TENTATIVE

Occ. Code 3911700

 

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF CORRECTIONAL    VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, M-2	3911700
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF CORRECTIONAL    ACADEMIC EDUCATION, M-2	3911800

 

New York State Department of Civil Service

 

Classification Standard

 

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF CLASS SERIES

 

            Positions in this class assist the Director of Correctional Education with administering all vocational or academic education programs administered by the Department of Correctional Services (DOCS).  Incumbents develop vocational or academic education program policies; develop and monitor the budget for all facility vocational or academic programs; plan and evaluate the activities of vocational or academic facility staff; develop and supervise existing and new vocational or  academic programs; supervise vocational or academic education program monitoring and evaluation policies and procedures; coordinate the operation of the vocational or academic programs with other operational units within DOCS; ensure that academic or vocational programs comply with Federal and State laws and regulations, particularly in relation to incarcerated minors; and, supervise the program services areas of inmate payroll assignments and media review.

 

These positions are classified in the main office of DOCS.  All incumbents at DOCS assist in the total care and confinement of inmates sentenced to the custody of the Department and perform various duties and functions in conjunction with the overall operation of a facility and/or location to which they are assigned.

 

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

 

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF CORRECTIONAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION:  management position that assists the Director of Correctional Education in formulating, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating the Statewide vocational program within DOCS.

 

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF CORRECTIONAL ACADEMIC EDUCATION:  management position that assists the Director of Correctional Education in formulating, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating the Statewide academic education programs within DOCS.

 

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES

 

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF CORRECTIONAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

 

            Assist the Director of Correctional Education Programs, in the development and implementation of policies and procedures relating to Statewide vocational education program.

 

• Perform extensive reviews of facility vocational education programs to determine the effectiveness of existing policies and procedures, and the level of facility adherence.

 

• Based upon the results of facility reviews, make recommendations to the Director relative to changes and/or improvements to existing policies and procedures.

 

• Disseminate approved policy and procedural changes to appropriate vocational staff, and provide technical assistance to facilities in their interpretation and implementation.

 

• Ensure that the Director is kept informed of all problems which occur relative to facility adherence to established policies and procedures.

 

• Implement corrective measures as necessary.

 

Plan and develop a comprehensive vocational education program to meet the varied vocational education needs of the inmate population.

 

Review and evaluate Labor Market Projections and employment opportunities to ensure all vocational programs are consistent with industry standards and real world employment for ex-offenders.

 

Maintain communication with other agencies and Industry based organizations.

 

• Review and evaluate facility vocational education progress reports in line with inmate program needs and expectancies.

 

• Perform on-site visitations to determine the effectiveness of existing programs, and discuss ongoing problems or program recommendations with facility vocational staff.

 

• Based upon information obtained from reviews, develop new or revised programs, and recommendations for the abolishment of ineffective programs.

 

• Supervise Main Office vocational staff in the development of formalized curricula for new or revised programs.

 

Supervise subordinate staff.

 

• Provide supervision, guidance, and oversight to subordinate staff, and intervene and resolve problems as necessary.

 

• Determine and oversee staff assignments.

 

• Review, monitor, and evaluate staff performance.

 

• Complete performance evaluations.

 

• Identify training needs and arrange for provision of training.

 

• Manage and direct program activities by setting priorities and deadlines.

 

• Maintain a continual review mechanism to ensure consistency of programming Statewide.

 

Direct facility vocational education staff in the implementation and execution of vocational education programs.     

 

• Confer with facility vocational staff to coordinate implementation of new programs.

 

• Provide technical assistance to facility supervisory vocational staff to ensure facility level coordination among various vocational program components.

 

• Review facility vocational programs and recommend changes and improvements in shops, instruction, equipment, classroom or class size, curriculum and procedures, according to appropriate educational field.

 

• Determine suitability of new technological applications to meet institution program needs and inmate training consistent with workforce trends.

 

• Establish program priorities to be adhered to by facilities.

 

Provide technical assistance and training to unit and facility staff relative to vocational curricula and instruction.

 

• Assign staff to meet with, or, as appropriate, meet individually and in groups with facility vocational instructors and supervisors to provide technical assistance in the areas of curriculum and instruction.

 

• Develop pre-service training workshops for new facility instructional staff and monitor facility in-service training sessions to ensure continued upgrading of facility instructional and supervisory personnel.

 

• Provide training for instructors and supervisors in the teaching of vocational competencies.

 

• Identify and provide resources for in-service training for vocational instructors.

 

• Review and evaluate vocational curriculum and materials and make recommendations to facility instructional staff.

 

Provide direction to facilities in the areas of staff recruitment and performance reviews and evaluations.

 

• Develop guidelines to be utilized by the facilities in the recruitment of vocational staff.

 

• Make recommendations to the facilities concerning the hiring of vocational staff in accordance with Department guidelines.

 

• Evaluate and review facility vocational staff work, make recommendations relative to improving instruction, and initiate corrective measures as necessary.

 

Assist in the preparation of the budget for the vocational education program.

 

• Establish guidelines for the annual budget preparation, relative to a facilitys vocational program.

 

• Prepare an annual preliminary budget request for the vocational education units, and submit same to the Director of Correctional Education programs for review and approval.

 

Assist in the coordination of volunteer programs affecting inmate education.

 

• Meet with appropriate departmental staff and outside groups to aid in the development and implementation of volunteer programs which will be of use to the vocational program.

 

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF CORRECTIONAL ACADEMIC EDUCATION

 

Assist the Director of Correctional Education Programs in the development and implementation of policies and procedures relating to Statewide academic education program.

 

• Perform extensive reviews of facility academic education programs to determine the effectiveness of existing policies and procedures, and the level of facility adherence.

 

• Based upon the results of facility reviews, make recommendations to the Director relative to changes and/or improvements to existing policies and procedures.

 

• Disseminate approved policy and procedural changes to appropriate academic staff, and provide technical assistance to facilities in their interpretation and implementation.

 

• Ensure that the Director is kept informed of all problems which occur relative to facility adherence to established policies and procedures.

 

• Implement corrective measures as necessary.

 

Plan and develop a comprehensive academic education program to meet the varied academic education needs of the inmate population, including all specialized populations.

 

• Review and evaluate facility academic education progress reports in line with inmate program needs and expectancies.

 

• Perform on-site visitations to determine the effectiveness of existing programs, and discuss ongoing problems or program recommendations with facility academic staff.

 

• Based upon information obtained from reviews, develop new or revised academic programs, and recommendations for the abolishment of ineffective programs.

 

• Supervise Central Office academic staff in the development of formalized curricula for new or revised programs.

 

• Maintain a continual review mechanism to ensure consistency of programming Statewide.

 

Supervise subordinate staff.

 

• Provide supervision, guidance, and oversight to subordinate staff, and intervene and resolve problems as necessary.

 

• Determine and oversee staff assignments.

 

• Approve leave and track time and attendance.

 

• Review, monitor, and evaluate staff performance.

 

• Complete performance evaluations.

 

• Identify training needs and arrange for provision of training.

 

• Manage and direct program activities by setting priorities and deadlines.

 

Direct facility academic education staff in the implementation and execution of academic education programs.     

 

• Confer with facility academic staff to coordinate implementation of new programs and ensure compliance with Department and Education Division policies.

 

• Provide technical assistance to facility supervisory academic staff to ensure facility level coordination among various academic program components.

 

• Review facility academic programs and recommend changes and improvements in instruction, equipment, classroom or class size, curriculum and procedures, according to appropriate educational field.

 

• Determine suitability of new technological applications to meet institution program needs and inmate training consistent with workforce trends.

 

• Establish program priorities to be adhered to by facilities.

 

Provide technical assistance and training to unit and facility staff relative to academic curricula and instruction.

 

• Assign staff to meet with, or, as appropriate, meet individually and in groups with facility academic teachers and supervisors to provide technical assistance in the areas of curriculum and instruction.

 

• Develop pre-service training workshops for new facility teaching staff and monitor facility in-service training sessions to ensure continued upgrading of facility instructional and supervisory personnel.

 

• Provide training for teachers and supervisors in the teaching of academic competencies.

 

• Identify and provide resources for in-service training for teachers.

 

• Review and evaluate academic materials and make recommendations to facility teaching staff.

 

Provide direction to facilities in the areas of staff recruitment and performance reviews and evaluations.

 

• Develop guidelines to be utilized by the facilities in the recruitment of academic staff.

 

• Make recommendations to the facilities concerning the hiring of academic staff in accordance with Department and State Education Department guidelines.

 

• Evaluate and review facility academic staff work, make recommendations relative to improving instruction, and initiate corrective measures as necessary.

 

Assist in the preparation of the budget for the academic education program.

 

• Establish guidelines for the annual budget preparation, relative to a facilitys academic program.

 

• Prepare an annual preliminary budget request for the academic education units, and submit same to the Director of Correctional Education Programs for review and approval.

 

Assist in the coordination of volunteer programs affecting inmate education, such as post secondary correctional education programs.

 

• Meet with appropriate departmental staff and outside groups to aid in the development and implementation of volunteer programs which will be of use to the academic program.

 

• Perform periodic reviews of volunteer programs relating to academic education to determine their effectiveness and outcomes.

 

• Develop recommendations concerning the establishment, abolishment or revision of volunteer programs relating to academic education.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

 

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF CORRECTIONAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

 

Promotion:  one year of permanent service as an Occupational Regional Supervisor or Occupational Program Specialist; or two years of permanent service as an Education Supervisor (Vocational).

 

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF CORRECTIONAL ACADEMIC EDUCATION

 

Promotion:  one year of permanent service as a Coordinator Special Education, Coordinator Title 1 Programs, Supervisor Correctional Services Bilingual Education Program, Curriculum Content Coordinator, or Education Director 1 or 2; or two years of permanent service as an Education Supervisor (General).

 

Open Competitive:  Masters Degree in Education and five years of experience in the field of education, of which two years must be academic experience in a multi-faceted academic program dealing primarily with adults.

 

 

 

Date:  7/09

 

 

NOTE: Classification Standards illustrate the nature, extent and scope of duties and responsibilities of the classes they describe.  Standards cannot and do not include all of the work that might be appropriately performed by a class.  The minimum qualifications above are those which were required for appointment at the time the Classification Standard was written.  Please contact the Division of Staffing Services for current information on minimum qualification requirements for appointment or examination.