Job Description
Salary: $51.75 - $65.76 Hourly
Location : Salt Lake County, UT
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 46000
Agency: 410 Department of Corrections
Opening Date: 08/07/2025
Closing Date: 8/20/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Exempt
Recruiter: Staci Ditzer; snditzer@utah.gov
# of Openings: 1
Location: Utah State Correctional Facility1480 North 8000 WestSalt Lake City, Utah 84116
Background Check: You must successfully pass a criminal history check.
Schedule Code: AX - Employees in supervisory positions - This is a career service exempt at will position.
Benefits: This position is eligible for a full benefits package. See benefits tab below for details.
Driver License Requirements: Employees hired for this recruitment will be subject to the Driver Eligibility standards found at the following link:
EEO Statement: The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, dial 711 or TTY: 800-346-4128.
Job Description The Reentry and Rehabilitation Division within the Utah Department of Corrections is seeking a qualified and motivated applicant for an exciting role as a Correctional Administrator (Non-POST) position, specifically assigned as the Education Coordinator.
If you like to work collaboratively as well as independently to review and research evidence based educational curriculum, engage with Higher/Adult Education partners and further the fidelity of all educational services/programs within the Utah Department of
Corrections, then this is the position for you!
Principle Duties: The Education Coordinator will oversee and coordinate all the education programs at the two Utah Correctional facilities in Salt Lake City and Gunnison as well as facilitate education programs in UDC partnering county jails. This is a supervisory position. The duties for this position include but are not limited to:
- Establishing criteria for contracting with future potential Higher/Adult Education partners.
- Monitoring contracts with current Higher/Adult Education partners to ensure consistency and fidelity standards are being met within all educational services/programs.
- Monitoring services offered within Utah Department of Corrections institutions, and contracted County Jails.
- Effectively communicate all directives from the Utah Legislative: Higher Education and Corrections Council
- Coordinating educational content, incorporating current technology into instruction, and providing guidelines for UDC educators and education partners.
- Collaborating with educators, stakeholders, and partnering education institutions: Ensuring effective and efficient implementation of educational initiatives.
- Monitoring program success: Making any necessary changes to programs to promote increased enrollment and completion rates. Reporting essential program data to stakeholders.
- Facilitating training: Coordinating professional development for UDC educators and education partners faculty and staff.
- Managing promotional events: Oversee the planning and implementation of graduation ceremonies for all education institutions.
- Supervision: Supervise and/or support members of the UDC Education team.
Ideal Candidate: - Has a Master's degree in Education or related field or equivalent work experience.
- Has a State of Utah School Leadership License or an out of state license that is transferable to Utah.
- Has five years of experience in K-12 Education.
- Has at least two years of Administrative experience in K-12 Education; however, new graduates are encouraged to apply.
- Demonstrates experience with constructing/developing educational curriculum and educational pedagogy.
- Has exceptional public speaking skills and a willingness to advocate for students within alternative settings.
- Demonstrates an ability to provide positive and inspirational leadership/guidance, supervise and evaluate the conduct/performance of all assigned personnel.
- Has the ability to implement policies, procedures, processes and ensure compliance with mandated requirements by the Utah Legislature, Juvenile Justice System and Corrections Education.
- Demonstrates the ability to maintain adaptability and an understanding of cultural differences while working in a diverse environment and coping with stressful situations related to at-risk and high-risk students.
Why You Should Join Our Team: Besides working with a dedicated team of professionals who are dedicated to ensuring the public's safety, you will receive great health and retirement benefits. Click here to view a summary of the benefits we offer. We also provide a generous paid time off so you can spend more time with your family and have a positive work-life balance.
The Agency: The Department of Corrections is a dedicated team of professionals who ensure public safety by effectively managing offenders while maintaining close collaboration with partner agencies and the community. Employees are devoted to providing maximum opportunities for offenders to make lasting changes through accountability, treatment, education, and positive reinforcement within a safe environment. For more information on the Utah Department of Corrections, please click here.
For additional information about the Utah Department of Corrections please go to this link. Responsibilities Example of Job Duties:
- Attend meetings with members of the Utah Legislative: Higher Education and Corrections Council.
- Act as a liaison between the Utah Legislative: Higher Education and Corrections Council and the division's Higher/Adult Education partners and staff, employed within the Utah Department of Corrections.
- Interact and work collaboratively with school district staff at all levels, the Utah Board of Education, correctional partners, as well as outside entities.
- Monitor contracts of current and future Higher/Adult Education partners within the Utah Department of Corrections.
- Ensure educational services/programs are meeting fidelity standards and best evidence based practices within Utah Department of Corrections institutions, Treatment Resource Centers (TRC) and contracted County Jails.
Qualifications Listed below are the typical qualifications in knowledge, skill and ability we would like to see in an ideal candidate:
- Administrative experience with juvenile justice, corrections education, adult education, and/or students learning in non-traditional school settings.
- Experience in providing services to at-risk and high-risk students.
- Demonstrates the ability to collaborate with other relevant colleagues and community members; while staying current on applicable laws, codes, rules and regulations.
- Experience in preparing written materials (e.g. budgets, curriculum, reports, directives, memorandums, etc.) and delivering presentations.
- Provide support to instructional staff to implement effective teaching practices for English Language Learners and special needs students, including laws and regulations of special education and 504 plans.
- Demonstrates the ability to provide sound judgment, critical thinking, decision making and organizational skills.
- Demonstrates the ability to work with limited supervision and to work effectively under deadlines and time constraints.
- Demonstrate the ability to perform related duties as assigned to ensure effective operations of educational services/programs within the Utah Department of Corrections.
Supplemental Information - Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however there may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying light items, driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work...
- Must pass a thorough background investigation.
- This position is NOT public safety certified and does not require peace officer status or certification.
- All questions must be answered fully and in the format requested, if applicable. Failure to do so may result in disqualification. Entering "see resume" as an answer will be considered an incomplete answer. Cutting and pasting pertinent information from your resume is acceptable, but should be edited to be a precise answer to the question.
- Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
- Salary will be based on the Career Ladder for current UDC employees.
- Salary ranges specified reflect a minimum starting and top of range dollar amount. Actual rate per hour will be determined by evaluation of qualifications and skills of the individual and the availability of monies through budget and grants or by following DHRM rule.
- Members of minority population groups are encouraged to apply.
- NOTE: Department of Human Resource Management rules regarding promotions and transfers apply to current state employees.
Benefits: The State of Utah offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for a detailed information page: To access a Total Compensation Calculator in Excel format click
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Employment working in a public safety/law enforcement environment requires: A criminal history check (BCI) that will be conducted before a final offer of employment. *If you are a current or past employee, your file will be reviewed as part of the hiring process.
- I acknowledge that I have read the statements above.
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This position is working in a correctional prison facility. Would you be comfortable working within secure areas of this type of facility and with offenders if necessary?
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Preference may be given to applicants who have 5 years working experience in K-12 Education. How many years have you worked with K-12 Education?
- Less than 5 years
- Up to 5 years
- Up to 10 years
- 10+ years
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Our Ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in Education or related field. Please select your degree below.
- Bachelor's in Education
- Master's in Education
- PHD in Education
- Bachelors' in other related field that correlates to the position.
- Masters or PHD in other field that correlates to the position.
- None
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How many years of administrative experience do you have in K-12 education?
- Less than 2 Years
- 2-3 Years
- 4-5 Years
- 5+ Years
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Do you have a State of Utah School Leadership License or an out of state license that is transferable to Utah?
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What is your experience level in constructing/developing educational curriculum and education pedagogy?
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
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How many years of supervisory experience do you have?
- Less than 2 year
- 2-3 years
- 4-5 years
- 5+ years
- I do not have supervisor experience
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How many years of experience do you have in Higher Education outside of obtaining your degree.
- None
- 2 years or less
- 2-3 years
- 4-5 years
- 5+ years
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Do you have any experience working with the Legislature?
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As part of this application process, you must upload your resume and references into your profile. Failure to include a resume may result in disqualification. Your answers to the questions on this application must be supported by your resume; otherwise you may not receive credit. "See resume" is not a valid answer to any question.
- I acknowledge that I have read the statements above. I acknowledge that I have read the statements above.
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- Professional Network
- University Network (Career Center)
- Referred by a Friend or Colleague
- Contacted by a Recruiter
- Career Fair
- Internal communication from a State Agency that employs me - State employees only
- Other
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