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Requisition No: 881543 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: EDUCATION SUPERVISOR I-SES

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 70047537 

Salary:  $61,800.18 

Posting Closing Date: 08/28/2026 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

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ADVERTISING TITLE: Education Supervisor I - SES

This open competitive advertisement is for a SES (Selected Exempt Service) position located at Lowell Correctional Institution in the Education Department.

The purpose of the Education Department is to provide comprehensive educational programs and services to inmates that enhance their academic, vocational, and life skills, promote personal development, and support successful reintegration into society, ultimately aiming to reduce recidivism and help inmates become productive, law-abiding citizens.

This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

JOB DUTIES:

The incumbent in this dynamic position leads the entire Adult Education and Career and Technical Education program at a correctional institution or facility. Employees in this role exercise independent judgment to shape impactful policies and procedures, significantly influencing personnel administration and budget preparation. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Supervise and manage education staff, including hiring, training, evaluating, and disciplining employees.
• Plan, organize, and direct Adult Education and Career and Technical Education programs at the correctional institution/facility.
• Counsel inmates on educational concerns and personal or family problems.
• Prepare and administer the education department budget, ensuring proper and legal administration of funds.
• Ensure compliance with education standards, maintain the education building and equipment, and schedule staff training and orientation programs.

Be a part of our mission to provide quality education and support the rehabilitation of inmates. Apply now and help make a difference!

BENEFITS:

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition-Free college courses.
• Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System:

• • Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)
  • Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)
  • Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)
  • Deferred Compensation
  • Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Please note, when submitting a college/university degree, if selected for this position official transcripts will be required.

• A master's degree from an accredited college/university.
• Two (2) years of teaching experience.
• Must possess a current State of Florida Professional Educator's Certificate.
  • In addition, employees in this position must possess or be willing to add at least one of the following administrative coverage areas within 36 months of appointment: school principal, administration of adult education, local director of vocational education, or educational leadership.
  • For more information regarding Florida Educator Certification's eligibility please click here.

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT:

The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY:

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. FDC uses E-Verify to confirm an employee's eligibility to work after completing the I-9 form.

The Florida Department of Corrections does not currently support H-1B Visa Sponsorship.

For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.