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Jubilee Ministries

MEN'S PRISON CHAPLAIN

Somerset, PA · On-site

$21.20/hr

We consider every position to be essential in the fulfillment of our Mission Statement. As such ... Teach classes to prison inmates from the Bible about life change through the gospel * Provide ...

Jubilee Ministries

MEN'S PRISON CHAPLAIN

Ebensburg, PA · On-site

$21.20/hr

We consider every position to be essential in the fulfillment of our Mission Statement. As such ... Teach classes to prison inmates from the Bible about life change through the gospel * Provide ...

Jubilee Ministries

MEN'S PRISON CHAPLAIN

Somerset, PA · On-site

$21.20/hr

We consider every position to be essential in the fulfillment of our Mission Statement. As such ... Teach classes to prison inmates from the Bible about life change through the gospel * Provide ...

Jubilee Ministries

MEN'S PRISON CHAPLAIN

Ebensburg, PA · On-site

$21.20/hr

We consider every position to be essential in the fulfillment of our Mission Statement. As such ... Teach classes to prison inmates from the Bible about life change through the gospel * Provide ...

Jubilee Ministries

MEN'S PRISON CHAPLAIN

Bellefonte, PA · On-site

$21.20/hr

We consider every position to be essential in the fulfillment of our Mission Statement. As such ... Teach classes to prison inmates from the Bible about life change through the gospel * Provide ...

Jubilee Ministries

MEN'S PRISON CHAPLAIN

Bellefonte, PA · On-site

$21.20/hr

We consider every position to be essential in the fulfillment of our Mission Statement. As such ... Teach classes to prison inmates from the Bible about life change through the gospel * Provide ...

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What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Prison Teacher, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Prison Teacher, you need a solid background in education, subject matter expertise, and relevant teaching credentials or certifications. Familiarity with learning management systems, curriculum development tools, and correctional facility protocols is typically required. Strong interpersonal skills, patience, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to manage challenging classroom dynamics set exceptional prison teachers apart. These skills and qualities are vital for fostering learning, rehabilitation, and personal growth in a secure and often high-stress environment.

What are some unique challenges educators face when teaching in a prison environment?

Teaching in a prison setting presents distinct challenges, such as working within strict security protocols, managing diverse educational backgrounds, and addressing the needs of students who may have experienced educational interruptions. Instructors must also adapt to limited classroom resources and fluctuating class attendance due to facility operations. However, educators often find the work rewarding as they help students build skills that can support successful reintegration into society.

What are prison teaching positions?

Prison teaching positions involve educators working within correctional facilities to provide academic, vocational, or life skills instruction to inmates. These teachers help incarcerated individuals earn diplomas, GEDs, or certifications, and may also facilitate personal development courses. The goal is to support rehabilitation and improve the chances of successful reintegration into society. Teachers in these roles must be adaptable, patient, and able to work in a secure environment, often with students who have diverse educational backgrounds.

What is the difference between Prison Teaching Position vs Correctional Education Instructor?

AspectPrison Teaching PositionCorrectional Education Instructor
CredentialsTeaching certification, background checkTeaching certification, background check
Work EnvironmentPrison facilities, correctional institutionsPrison facilities, correctional institutions
Industry UsageEducational programs within prisonsEducational programs within prisons
Job FocusTeaching academic or vocational subjects to inmatesTeaching academic or vocational subjects to inmates

Both roles involve teaching within correctional facilities and require similar certifications. The primary difference lies in terminology; "Prison Teaching Position" is a broad term, while "Correctional Education Instructor" emphasizes the instructional role within correctional settings. Both are essential for inmate education and rehabilitation programs.

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Men's Prison Program Manager

Prison Fellowship

Holdenville, OK • On-site

$58K - $62K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 25 days ago

Job description

Want to make a difference? Join an organization committed to sharing the hope of true transformation with those impacted by incarceration for nearly 50 years.
Prison Fellowship® is the nation’s largest Christian nonprofit equipping the Church to serve currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families, and to advocate for justice and human dignity. Prison Fellowship and its church partners encounter Jesus with those behind bars, breaking cycles of crime and prayerfully anticipating a revival of justice, mercy, and hope in our culture.
Prison Fellowship® is an organization committed to the highest standards of conduct, ethics and Christian values. Our conduct is guided by and grounded in the Bible, as reflected in our Statement of Faith below.
What we are looking for:
A driven and mission-focused men’s prison Academy Program Manager to lead the day-to-day operations within the Allen Gamble Correctional Center for men in Holdenville, OK. The successful candidate will have 7+ years of program management experience, including budgeting and managing staff; 3+ years’ experience building effective teams; a ​bachelor’s degree in social science, business, or related field or equivalent relevant experience including:
  • Proven ability to deliver a classroom curriculum using transformational teaching techniques and to provide case planning and management for program participants within the prison.
  • Experience recruiting, interviewing, and selecting program participants and volunteers to ensure a positive, pro-social environment.
  • Strong communication skills to ensure adequate communication, coordination and compliance with the Department of Correction’s policies and procedures. Relational ability to work with wardens and other corrections staff to approve and arrange special program needs.
  • Outstanding interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with volunteers, wardens, corrections staff, and other stakeholders.
Qualifications:
  • 7+ years of program management experience including budgeting and managing staff
  • 3+ years of experience building effective teams
  • Significant demonstrated classroom and case management experience
  • Bachelor's degree in social science, business, or related field or equivalent relevant experience
  • This is a full-time in-prison position in Holdenville, OK and the driving aspect of this role is subject to certain driving record and insurance requirements
What we offer:
At Prison Fellowship, our goal is to support the total well-being of all our employees. Our benefit offerings for full-time employees include health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, retirement account funding, flexible spending accounts, paid maternity and parental leave benefits, and more. Our outstanding benefits package includes paid leave starting at 39 days (14 holidays, 15 vacation days, 10 sick days) after one year of employment. Part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits, on a pro-rated basis. In addition, we offer a team-oriented, mission-driven, supportive environment with cutting-edge technology solutions and tremendous opportunity for growth and development.
Salary at Prison Fellowship is determined by a variety of factors. For this position, the salary range is projected to be between $58,000 and $62,000.
Visit the employment page on our website to learn more about Prison Fellowship.
Check out our YouTube channel to see how Prison Fellowship is transforming lives!
OUR STATEMENT OF FAITH
The Foundation of What We Believe
As a Christian organization, Prison Fellowship believes in the full authority of the Bible as God’s inspired word and the complete tenets of the Apostles’ Creed and the Nicene Creed.
We believe in one God, Creator and Lord of the Universe, the co-eternal Trinity; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe that Jesus Christ, God’s Son, was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, lived a sinless life, died a substitutionary atoning death on the cross, rose bodily from the dead and ascended to heaven where, as truly God and truly man, He is the only mediator between God and man. We believe that the Bible is God’s authoritative and inspired Word, without error in all its teachings.
How We Are Compelled to Live and to Act
We believe that Christians, both individually and corporately, must submit to the Bible as God’s authoritative, divine and inspired Word, in all matters of belief and conduct.

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