• Job Description

  Req#: R113938

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  Job Title:

  Education Program Specialist - OPEEP

  Department:

  Arts and Sciences | Womens Gender and Sexuality Studies

  Job Description

  The Ohio Prison Education Exchange Project (OPEEP) at The Ohio State University addresses unjust prohibitions to higher education for those involved in the State of Ohio’s criminal justice system by building a robust, interdisciplinary, cross-campus, and sustainable prison education project. OPEEP is expanding its work to include the administration of an accredited embedded Bachelor of Arts degree at the Ohio Reformatory for Women in Marysville, Ohio. We are seeking an Education Program Specialist to join our team. This position will be primarily based in Marysville, OH, and will be a term appointment through December 31, 2025, with the possibility of renewal.

  The Education Program Specialist will provide on-site coordination of an embedded Bachelor of Arts degree in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at the Ohio Reformatory for Women in Marysville, Ohio, a state prison facility for adults. This position supports incarcerated OSU students and OSU faculty teaching at the prison facility, and it offers coordination of all OSU courses, office hours, study groups, and extracurricular activities at the prison. The position will also be responsible for communicating with the prison administration and the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) about program and facility requirements, policy, and protocol. Some evening hours will be required.

  Responsibilities will include: serve as a liaison between faculty, staff, and students involved in the embedded degree program, including campus students participating in OPEEP courses; coordinate all degree and student activities at the prison, including communications with facility staff and leadership and ODRC program requirements; provide program information to students, faculty, staff, and potential donors; manage the administrative functions of the degree site, including space requests, student passes, gate passes, and attendance records; maintain positive relationships with ODRC and ORW staff, including the prison’s school principal; monitor classes and study halls; coordinate admissions and enrollment processes for incarcerated students; serve as the primary contact for prospective students; advise faculty and students on ODRC procedures and policy interpretation; assess and respond to student needs and arrange the provision of academic, financial aid, financial literacy, and study skills, utilizing appropriate research literature and recognized best practices; track all service delivery through a comprehensive database and generate reports as needed; report program updates, needs, student issues, and concerns to OPEEP leadership; coordinate forms and paperwork for the program; maintain project records; prepare and process program statistical reports; maintain confidential materials as required by departmental, OSU, and ODRC guidelines; perform other related duties as assigned by OPEEP leadership.

  Required Qualifications

  • A bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience

  • A minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience in education program coordination, advising, mentoring, career counseling, and/or student learning assistance is required

  • The successful candidate must be able to pass an ODRC background check to work in the prison facility

  Desired Qualifications

  • Prior experience working with incarcerated or reentry populations

  • Candidates with backgrounds that are similar to the target student population, including candidates with a history of incarceration and successful reentry.

  • A demonstrated commitment to social justice and educational equity

  A resume is required to be submitted to be considered for this position.

  The pay range for this job profile is $22.69-$29.83. The offer for this position will fall within this range based on internal equity, the unit's available budget, and the candidate's qualifications.

  Additional Information:

  The Ohio Prison Education Exchange Project (OPEEP) at The Ohio State University addresses unjust prohibitions to higher education for those involved in the State of Ohio’s criminal justice system, by building a robust, interdisciplinary, cross-campus, and sustainable prison education project. OPEEP is expanding its work to include the administration of an accredited embedded Bachelor of Arts degree at the Ohio Reformatory for Women in Marysville, Ohio.

  Location:

  Remote Location

  Position Type:

  Term (Fixed Term)

  Scheduled Hours:

  40

  Shift:

  First Shift

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