IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE CORRECTIONS

“To develop productive citizens in active partnership with communities!”
IDJC is seeking a leader in education with top-notch collaborative and interpersonal skills to act as Vice Principal of the Nampa Facility. This is a full-time position located at Juniper Hills High School at the Juvenile Corrections Center in Nampa, Idaho.
This position reports to the Education Program Manager- Principal and works closely with the Education Program Managers at Juniper Hills Schools in the other facilities within the agency. In addition, they will work closely with the treatment, security and facility staff to address challenges and ensure academic and vocational programs are effectively integrated with the Department’s treatment services.
Juniper Hills School is a year-round, special purpose educational institution accredited by Cognia. The curriculum is standards-aligned and mirrors that of traditional public schools, including offerings in special education and vocational training. The school follows state guidelines for graduation requirements, and students can prepare for and take the GED exam.

Typical responsibilities of the Education Program Manager (Vice-Principal) include:

• Supervision of Instructor Specialists.
• Complete day-to-day managerial tasks.
• Collaborate and coordinate services with internal and external stakeholders to transition juveniles from custody back to middle school, high school, or post-secondary education.
• Ensure educational records are accurately maintained.
• Consult with other facilities and contracted employees.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS- JUVENILE CORRECTIONS

Hold or be eligible for:

• A Career Technical Administrator Certificate, OR
• School Principal Pre-K-12, or Superintendent endorsement, OR
• An equivalent credential from out of state.

Some knowledge of:

• At risk populations (typically gained by at least one (1) year of work experience serving/teaching at risk students with a history of school performance and/or behavior problems; OR at least nine (9) months of work experience serving/teaching at risk students with a history of school performance and/or behavior problems; and completion of a three (3) credit upper division college level course in childhood and adolescent development, juvenile delinquency or psychology/social work trends and practices in alternative education for juveniles (typically gained by at least one (1) year of work experience teaching youth with specialized needs; OR at least 16 hours of in-service professional development workshops/seminars/college level coursework in educational practice with youth with specialized needs; and nine (9) months of work experience serving/teaching students with specialized needs).
• Use of technology in delivery of education programs (typically gained by at least three (3) months of work experience or three (3) credits of related college/professional development coursework)

Good knowledge of:

• Counseling and intervention methods (typically gained by at least three (3) years of work experience utilizing counseling and intervention methods for juveniles, OR a Bachelor’s degree in Education)
• Curriculum development and application AND the theories, methods, practices and equipment used in education programs (at least three (3) years of work experience developing and implementing curriculum development and application AND the theories, methods, practices and equipment used in education programs, OR a Bachelor’s degree in Education)

Some knowledge of:

• Professional education staff supervision (typically requires at least two (2) years of work experience supervising professional educational staff).
• Willingness to deal with violence, harassment, threats, verbal abuse, break up fights, control disturbances, and physically restrain offenders; perform searches for contraband and weapons; work alone unarmed among unrestricted offenders; work in a secure/locked facility in confined spaces; learn and follow department policies, procedures, rules and instructions; set aside personal prejudices and be fair; work in high-stress, hostile environment; transport juveniles; become certified in CPR.
• Must meet federal PREA requirements.

• Supervision of Instructor Specialists.
• Complete day-to-day managerial tasks.
• Collaborate and coordinate services with internal and external stakeholders to transition juveniles from custody back to middle school, high school, or post-secondary education.
• Ensure educational records are accurately maintained.
• Consult with other facilities and contracted employees