Assistant Superintendent

Agency

Adult Correction

Division

COO - Rehabilitation , ReEntry

Job Classification Title

Education Program Consultant III (S)

Position Number

60056671

Grade

NC20

About Us

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!

Description of Work

This position provides consultative and administrative support in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of educational programs at the state and local levels. The role may support curriculum content areas, cross‑disciplinary instructional programs, or education initiatives within the community college system. Work includes guiding curriculum development, advising on instructional methodologies, and supporting innovative program improvements. The position may also assist with statewide planning efforts, policy development, and supervision of lower‑level consultants. The role reports to an Education Program Director.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert consultation to local education agencies or community colleges on curriculum design, instructional methods, and program implementation.
• Guide the development, revision, and evaluation of curriculum, instructional materials, and education support programs.
• Assist agencies and institutions with researching, planning, and developing innovative projects to improve instruction and student outcomes.
• Respond to requests for program or policy support, including administrative practices, service delivery needs, and funding considerations.
• Lead or coordinate statewide projects, training initiatives, or supervise staff within a broad program area.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Grade: Based on NCDPI Salary Schedule NC20

Salary 70,478.00 - 123.336.00

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred: 

• Comprehensive knowledge of instructional methods and other aspects of educational administration and research; public educational programs and public school administrative procedures; the educational program to which assigned; and educational administration and specific professional competencies required in the curriculum, instruction, or planning areas to which assigned.
• Ability to coordinate and manage the professional services of the work unit with a wide-range of professional contacts; identify areas of professional work and to formulate and delegate those assignments accordingly; provide leadership to diverse professional and technical work activities and to appraise the completed assignments and the related work performance; and provide leadership to consultants, administrators, and peers in the educational area to which assigned.

Management Preferences:

• Principal or School Administrator licensure with NC Department of Public Instruction is required
• Management prefers experience as a teacher, principal, or central office administrator in secure settings, preferably within NC correctional institutions.
• Management prefers experience working in both public schools and secure settings. Documented experience in instructional planning for students, both as groups and individually

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!

The mission of Education Services in the North Carolina Department of Public Safety is to provide services to those offenders who participate in educational activities so that they may become responsible and productive persons who can effectively manage their incarceration and make contributions to their community upon release. Education Services leads and supports educational opportunities in all prisons throughout the state and manages a partnership with 43 community colleges and other education partners.

The position is responsible for supporting all functions of Education Services and serving as the superintendent’s designee when the superintendent is not available. The position serves as a personnel leader and assistant manager for the section, serving as a manager in the absence of the superintendent. The assistant superintendent is responsible for assisting with the general operation of individual schools and prison education. This includes, but is not limited to, various programming, policy and procedure, special projects, business services and technology. The assistant superintendent of Education Services oversees the operation of prison education by working with directors, coordinators, principals, and building staff to build vision, set priorities, and develop long and short-range plans for the day-to-day operation of prison education services.

Significant travel is involved with this position, as it is required that the assistant superintendent travel to all facilities on a regular basis. Travel is required an average of 60% of the time. Overnight travel is required at times, and driving throughout the state is required. A state vehicle is provided when traveling. A valid driver’s license is required. This position is not eligible for telework and is required to be present in the main Education Services office in Raleigh, NC daily.

KEY FUNCTIONS of this position include, but are not limited to:

A. VISION, CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, AND FOCUS OF DISTRICT WORK (25 pct):  The Assistant Director shall help establish a vision, expect continuous improvement, and develop a focused plan for achieving district goals. The Assistant Director will help facilitate the establishment of a vision for the district. This vision drives the district’s work.

B. COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION (25 pct): The Assistant Director will have processes in place to help facilitate communication and collaboration with prison leadership, establish and maintain effective relationships with school personnel, and communicate with staff, post-secondary partners, and stakeholders.

C. POLICIES AND GOVERNANCE (25 pct): The Assistant Director will help identify, prioritize, recommend, and follow policies and governance procedures that maintain a focus on the central goals as outlined in the mission statement, vision statement, and strategic plan.

D. INSTRUCTION (15 pct): The Assistant Director helps with the creation of instructional systems designed for high student achievement. The Assistant Director shall work with the Director placing a primary focus on improving instruction and enhancing student learning. The Assistant Director shall assist in creating a district culture and expectations that support effective data-based decision making at all levels of the system. The Assistant Director shall work with district and system administrators to identify, collect, analyze, and use relevant data to identify strengths to sustain and weaknesses to address. The Assistant Director shall promote, support, and use research-based best practices for curriculum design and instruction.

E. RESOURCES (10 pct): The Assistant Director shall allocate adequate and equitable resources across the district. The Assistant Director shall intentionally focus financial, human, time, material, technological and facility resources in support of district goals for instruction and achievement. The Assistant Director shall take actions to achieve district goals. The Assistant Director shall support individuals at all levels in the district and assume that the central office is a support and service organization for prison education. The Assistant Director shall help organize the system to provide leaders appropriate authority within their schools to make decisions and implement initiatives.

​The posting will close at 11:59 p.m. The Night Before the End date.

About the Department of Adult Correction (DAC)

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction is responsible for the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced after conviction for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes State Prisons, Correction Enterprises, the Division of Community Supervision, and the Division of Rehabilitation & Reentry.

Supplemental Contact Information

North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections (NCDAC) uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals.  Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. For more information about NCDAC, please visit us at our website.

Supplemental Contact Information

North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections (NCDAC) uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals.  Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. For more information about NCDAC, please visit us at our website.

Application Process

Be sure to complete the application in its entirety.   Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.

• Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.
• Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application to support your answers.
• If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM on the night before closing date.
• Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check.
• If applying for a position certified through the NC Dept. of Justice - Criminal Justice Standards Division, click this link for specific certification requirements:  Correctional & Probation/Parole Officer Certification.
• The NC Dept. of Adult Correction must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape."  Click this link for information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements for all positions in the NC Dept. of Adult Correction: PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader).
• Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. The hiring process may take several weeks.
• Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.  Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent.

For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at https://www.naces.org/members.​

Degree/College Credit Verification

Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts, degree evaluations, and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.

Veterans’ and National Guard Preference

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application, if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.
• Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.

ADA Accommodations

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), NCDAC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, NCDAC will ensure that people with disabilities, or known limitations covered by the PWFA, are provided with reasonable accommodation.  If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Master's degree in the education field to which assigned from an appropriately accredited institution and five years of progressively responsible experience in the assigned area of public education with at least two of those years in a supervisory/lead capacity; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:

Lisa Warren Byrd

Email:

[email protected]