Program Manager, Prison Education
Salary
$58,968.00 - $76,668.80 Annually
Location
Other, AZ
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
2026-00145
Department
Computer Commons
Opening Date
08/19/2026
Description
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Description of Position
Please note: This position is located within the Yuma Correctional
Facility
The Prison Education Program Manager serves as the primary on-site
representative of Yavapai College within the Yuma correctional facility and is
responsible for coordinating daily operations of the College's Prison
Education Program (PEP). This position provides direct support to
incarcerated students through recruitment, admissions, onboarding, financial
aid guidance, academic support coordination, and reentry preparation. Working
collaboratively with correctional facility staff, faculty, advisors, and
college departments, the Site Manager ensures students successfully navigate
the educational process while maintaining compliance with college procedures,
prison regulations, and federal/state requirements related to prison education
programs. This position works within the Yuma correctional facility and serves
as the primary liaison between Yavapai College and correctional partners and
reports to the Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management.
Key Responsibilities:
Coordinate and support the daily operations of the Prison Education
Program within the correctional facility.
Serve as the primary on-site liaison between Yavapai College and prison
administration, education staff, and security personnel.
Ensure program operations align with correctional facility procedures,
security requirements, and college policies.
Coordinate recruitment into the program, student access, technology needs,
instructional materials, and testing processes.
Assist with implementation and continuous improvement of prison education
processes and student support systems.
Recruit prospective incarcerated students and provide information
regarding educational opportunities and program requirements.
Assist students with admissions applications, residency documentation,
placement processes, and enrollment steps.
Guide students through financial aid processes including FAFSA completion,
verification requirements, and Pell Grant eligibility for incarcerated
students.
Support students with onboarding, orientation, registration, and
understanding academic pathways and graduation requirements.
Coordinate with Enrollment Management, Advising, Financial Aid, Registrar,
and Academic Divisions to resolve student barriers.
Provide direct student support through individual meetings and ongoing
communication within approved correctional protocols.
Monitor student progress and coordinate interventions for students
experiencing academic or personal barriers.
Connect students with college and community resources that support
persistence, transition, and reentry success.
Maintain accurate student and program records in compliance with FERPA,
Department of Education regulations, prison policies, and institutional
procedures.
Assist with reporting requirements related to Prison Education Program
approval, accreditation, financial aid compliance, and program outcomes.
Prepare reports, documentation, and data tracking related to enrollment,
retention, completion, and student success metrics.
Communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders while maintaining
professionalism and confidentiality in a correctional environment.
Serve as an advocate for incarcerated learners while balancing
institutional and correctional requirements.
Assist students, faculty, and prison staff with approved educational
technology platforms and secure learning management systems.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Expectations & Requirements
Education:
Associate's degree
Experience:
Two years of experience in higher education, student services, workforce
development, corrections, social services, or related field
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Knowledge of higher education student services and enrollment processes
Ability to work independently within a correctional facility environment
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
Strong organizational and case management skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism
Ability to manage multiple priorities and solve complex student issues
Effective oral and written communication skills
Ability to collaborate across departments and external agencies
Skill in data tracking, reporting, and compliance documentation
Ability to work effectively with diverse student populations
Preferred Skills & Abilities
Experience:
Experience working in correctional education or prison education programs
Experience with financial aid administration or advising
Experience with student information systems and CRM platforms
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Knowledge of Pell Grant regulations for incarcerated students
Experience working collaboratively with government or correctional
agencies
Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Essential Functions
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and competencies listed
represent the required knowledge, skill, and ability. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
essential functions.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be
met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this
job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to
sit and talk or hear. The employee must frequently use hands to finger,
handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and
reach with hands and arms. In addition, the employee must frequently lift
and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the
ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
Position works within a correctional facility environment
Requires successful completion of prison background checks and security
clearances
Requires adherence to correctional facility safety and security procedures
May require travel between correctional facilities and Yavapai College
campuses
Yavapai College offers its full-time employees a comprehensive benefit
package:
HEALTH/LIFE BENEFITS
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance: College's partial payment of premiums
toward medical with pharmacy and/or dental plan options picked by
employees for themselves (and eligible dependents)
Flexible Spending Accounts: Pre-tax pay deductions to use for eligible
medical or dependent daycare costs
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Counseling and referral services
for employees and their immediate families for depression, stress,
family/marital conflict, and alcohol/drug issues
Vision: Provides an amount per plan year for eligible expenses such as
vision exams, lenses, frames, prescription sunglasses, and contact lenses
Life Insurance: The College provides Basic Life Insurance coverage at
twice of the employee's annual salary. Dependents have automatic coverage
of $2,000/spouse and $1,000/per child if enrolled in medical plan.
Voluntary Individual And Family Term Life Insurance: Additional term
life insurance coverage available for employee, spouse and children.
Other Insurance Coverage: Short Term and Long Term Disability
(replacement income insurance), and Workers' Compensation
(compensation, medical expenses and death benefits for on-the-job
injuries or occupational diseases)
RETIREMENT BENEFITS
Retirement Benefits: Arizona State Retirement System or Optional
Retirement Plan, and Social Security (which provides a basic retirement
annuity based on age and years of contribution)
Tax Deferred Annuities: Employees' contributions to designated tax-
deferred annuities
Unemployment Compensation: Employees who are laid off or terminated
may receive benefits in covered wages meet requirements
LEAVE BENEFITS
Vacation : 15 days of Vacation leave annually. NOTE: For employees
who work an amount of contractual days, there will be no earned vacation.
Sick Leave: 12 days sick leave annually. NOTE: Employees working
less than full time or an amount of contractual days will receive a
proration of sick leave.
Personal Leave: Use of up to three personal leave days per year which
are charged against accumulated sick leave to take care of items of
personal business
Other Leave: Bereavement leave, Civic Duty Leave (Jury duty, active
military duty, military training), and Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Holidays: 24 days during the year as paid holidays for full-time
employees which include Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, 3 days
at Thanksgiving, 10 days at Winter/year-end break, Martin Luther King Day,
Spring Break, Memorial Day, and Juneteenth.
OTHER BENEFITS
Breaking Bread: 32 meal swipes for use at the Prescott Campus Eatery.
All Other Campuses and Sites receive a $140 credit each semester (fall
and spring) to be used at the Open Market on campus/center
Spanish Interpreter Incentive Program: Employees interested in
additional compensation for their Spanish speaking skills agree to assist
YC by attending two recruiting events and being available for Spanish
Interpretation needs as they arise. Compensation is added to the
employee's regular pay at the rate of $175 per month. Employees that are
interested in participating let your HR Business Partner know, so they can
schedule you for the ACTFL language proficiency test at the YC testing
center.
Direct Deposit: Paychecks deposited directly into the employee's bank
account(s)
Tuition Waiver: Eligible Full-time Faculty and Staff, their legally
married spouse, and eligible dependents may enroll in a partial or full
program of coursework without payment of tuition, exceptions may be lab
fees and market-based additional fees
Sabbatical: Faculty, professional, and administrative staff may apply
for compensated leave of up to a year after six years of continuous
service
Professional Development Opportunities
Additional Benefits and Services: Local community discounts to faculty
and staff, computer loan program, mail and notary service.
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Do you have the minimum required education listed in the job description?
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Do you have the minimum required job-related experience listed in the job
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Do you meet all other minimum requirements listed in the job description?
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Employer
Yavapai College
Address
1100 E. Sheldon Street
Prescott, Arizona, 86301
Website
https:// www. yc.edu/hr
