The Arizona Department of Correction, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking a highly educated individual with the ability to serve as a Curriculum Specialist responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the Pre-service Training Academy curriculum and in-service learning programs.
This role will also support operational readiness, compliance, and staff development by conducting needs assessments, job-task analyses, and curriculum reviews.
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- Designs, writes, edits, and produces accessible instructional materials
- Ensures alignment between learning objectives, activities, and assessments
- Develops SCORM/xAPI-complaint e-learning modules and maintains templates and reusable components
- Ensures accurate course configuration within the LMS
- Conducts structured needs assessments and job-task analyses
- Maps training content to required knowledge, skills, and abilities
- Implements multi-level evaluations (Levels 1-4) and provides analysis on training effectiveness
- Maintains the curriculum roadmap, version control, and policy-driven updates
- Coordinates with SMEs, training leadership, and operational stakeholders to ensure content remains aligned with agency priorities and emerging needs
- Develops prototypes and conducts pilot sessions using defined acceptance criteria
- Collects and analyzes pilot data, applies revisions, and ensures instructional quality, accuracy, and policy compliance
- Provides facilitator materials, train-the-trainer support, and instructional coaching
- Assists with Tier-1 troubleshooting for online learning
- Conducts compatibility checks, validates content, and completes basic LMS administration tasks such as enrollments, course updates, and reporting assistance
- Drives on State business
- Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment
Knowledge of:
- Instructional design and adult-learning principles
- Curriculum development standards
- Job-task analysis
- Evaluation methodologies
- Accessibility requirements
- E-learning authoring tools
- LMS functions and common troubleshooting practices
- Basic corrections operational context
- Formative and summative assessment methods
Skill in:
- Developing and editing instructional content
- Coordinating projects
- Facilitating SMEs
- Designing scenarios and assessments
- Analyzing training data for improvements
- Resolving basic online training and LMS issues
- Using authoring, multimedia, and office software
Ability to:
- Translate policy and operational requirements into effective learning solutions
- Assess and synthesize information from multiple sources
- Communicate clearly and effectively
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Apply accessibility and quality standards
- Learn and navigate LMS features
- Adapt to evolving training needs
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience in a field related to instructional design such as Adult Education, Communication, Organizational Development, Human Resources or Training and Development
- Work experience in State Corrections or other areas of law enforcement is highly desirable
Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation.
In an effort to maintain a safe environment, all employees are required to take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
We offer an excellent and affordable comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees:
- Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
- Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
- Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options
- Exceptional retirement program
- Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
- An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page
Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.
Current ADCRR Employees: Consult with your respective Human Resources Liaison if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 255-2430. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.