Principal Education

Louisiana Department of

Public Safety & Corrections

Corrections Services

ALLEN CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Kinder LA

At the Louisiana Department of Corrections our mission is to promote public safety and strengthen communities through fair professional and responsive corrections services. We are committed to protecting the people of Louisiana with integrity accountability and a deep respect for the rights and dignity of all.

This is an opportunity to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety working in a correctional facility where professionalism resilience and teamwork are essential.

Goal of enhancing student (Offender) learning and achievement; providing consultation and professional development activities to faculty to enhance educational effectiveness.

Why work for DOC

• Culture:DOC values and supports employees through numerous recognition programs creating a sense of community prioritizing internal promotional opportunities clear communication and professional development.
  • Growth:Professional growth is encouraged at DOC through numerous avenues.
  • Benefits:DOC offers a generous benefits package including; a defined benefit pension plan health insurance that is also available post retirement at least 10 paid holidays sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week a deferred compensation plan a flexible benefits plan alternate work schedules etc. Alternative work schedules including 4/10s MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.

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Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections (DPS&C)/ Allen Correctional Center (ALC) located in Kinder LA is currently seeking a full-time Principal for the Education Department.

The Principal will administer ALCs rehabilitative programs such as the HiSET program Literacy Program Adult Basic Education Program and Vocational-Technical Programs. The Principal will oversee direct develop and implement these programs.

Examples of work include but are not limited to responsibility for entire education program including literacy HiSet and all vocational-technical programs and correspondence courses supervising teaching staff and teachers aides administrative decisions including curriculum and classroom allotment ACA documentation for education programming training seminars for tutors and staff and hiring and discipline of staff.

This position will be expected to work 40 hours per week 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday 12 months a year excluding state holidays for a total of 2080 work hours.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS include a current and valid Louisiana Teachers Certificate with Provisional Principal Certification. Experience in administration with additional experience such as strategic planning educational programming curriculum design development and implementation budget and expense control is preferred.

Salary will be determined by the Allen Parish School Board pay plan for a 2080-hour work year which will be based upon experience certification and education level.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
In the supplemental questions section applicants must authorize the HR Office of DPS&C-Corrections Services to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) to be considered for employment.

If you have any college credit a degree and/or teacher certification you may attach a transcript and/or teaching certificate to your application so that it may be included in the review of your qualifications and experience.

For information about this job posting contact:

Samantha Jefferson

Allen Correctional Center

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