KDOC Instructor

Position Summary

The KDOC Instructor provides high-quality instruction to incarcerated adult learners at Lansing Correctional Facility. This position supports students in developing foundational academic skills, preparing for the GED exam, and progressing toward educational and career pathways that support successful reentry. The instructor collaborates closely with KDOC staff, Adult Education Navigators, Career Navigators, and facility partners to ensure seamless program delivery. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position located at The Lansing Correctional facility. This position reports to Lansing Correctional Facility Education Coordinator.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, literacy, social sciences, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience teaching adult learners, GED preparation, or K-12 instruction.
• Must pass all KDOC background checks and security clearances.

Position details include but are not limited to:

• Instruction and Classroom Management:
  • Delivers high-quality instruction in adult basic education and GED preparation.
  • Provides engaging, differentiated instruction in reading, writing, math, science, and social studies aligned with GED standards.
  • Assesses student skill levels and develops individualized learning plans.
  • Uses a variety of instructional strategies to meet diverse learning needs, including students with interrupted education.
  • Prepares students for GED testing through targeted lessons, practice assessments, and skill-building activities.
  • Maintains a structured, supportive, and safe classroom environment consistent with KDOC expectations.
• Assessment, Testing, and Educational Records:
  • Conducts ongoing assessments to track academic growth and readiness for GED testing.
  • Documents attendance, progress, competencies, and instructional activities in Athena and other required systems.
  • Maintains accurate case notes and updates student records promptly.
  • Provides timely feedback to students and collaborates with Adult Education Navigators to support student goals.
  • Identifies students ready for GED subtests and coordinates testing schedules.
  • Administers TABE or other required assessments following approved procedures.
  • Ensures testing integrity and compliance with KDOC and testing vendor policies.
  • Reviews test results with students and adjust instruction accordingly.
• Student Educational and Reentry Planning:
  • Collaborate with Adult Education Navigators, counselors, and reentry staff to support students' long-term education and employment pathways.
  • Helps students understand how GED completion connects to vocational training, apprenticeships, and postsecondary opportunities.
  • Encourages students to explore next-step education options after earning their high school equivalency.
  • Provides documentation of student competencies for inclusion in reentry plans.
  • Coordinates with Adult Education Navigators when students transfer to another facility.
  • Provides necessary academic documentation to ensure uninterrupted learning.
  • Supports prerelease planning by sharing educational progress and recommended next steps with reentry staff.
• Facility and Instructional Coordination:
  • Works with facility staff to schedule classes, testing sessions, and tutoring support.
  • Ensures classroom materials, technology, and testing resources are used appropriately and securely.
  • Supports tablet-based learning and digital instructional tools as required.
  • Communicates regularly with facility leadership to ensure smooth program operations.
• Professional Participation and Development:
  • Attends monthly facility meetings to share updates and coordinate with KDOC staff.
  • Participates in statewide education network meetings, either in person or virtually.
  • Attends quarterly meetings with KDOC central office staff, facility staff, and reentry navigators.
  • Engages in professional development related to adult education, corrections education, trauma-informed teaching, and reentry best practices.
  • Shares new learning with colleagues to strengthen instructional quality.
• Other duties as assigned:
  • Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be updated at any time at the discretion of management.

To be considered for this position we will require an application and resume.

*Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.

Benefits Category

For Full-time Employees:

• Health insurance with some employer paid options.
• Life insurance & AD&D (employer provided)
• Retirement plans (403(b), 457(b), and KPERS)
• Employer paid 8% contribution into a 403(b) no match required
• Paid time off (vacation, sick, personal, and floating holidays)
• 14 days of paid holidays
• Full tuition reduction for JCCC credit courses (for employee and eligible dependents)
• Tuition reimbursement / assistance for non-JCCC courses for employee
• Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
• Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center
• And many more!

About JCCC:

Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture - not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.

Mission: JCCC inspires learning to transform lives and strengthen communities.

Vision: JCCC will be an innovative leader in equitable student access, learning and success.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

JCCC is an equal opportunity employer and equal access institution. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.

Inquiries concerning JCCC's compliance with its nondiscrimination policies (including Title IX, Title VI and Section 504 inquiries) may be referred to a Title IX Coordinator (TitleIX@jccc.edu), or Director of Human Resources, or the Dean of Students and Learner Engagement at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, 913-469-8500; or to Office for Civil Rights, Kansas City Office, U.S. Department of Education, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106, Telephone: 816-268-0550, Facsimile: 816-268-0559, Email to: OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov.

Disclosure:

If you need any assistance throughout the search process, please reach out to the HR@jccc.edu. In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.

Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be updated at any time at the discretion of management. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.

If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email HR@jccc.edu.

To apply, please visit: https://careers.jccc.edu/en-us/job/498447