Correctional Education Instructor: Workforce Readiness

Captivate Perspective Corporation; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Job summary

Captivate Perspectives Corporation is seeking a dynamic Correctional Education Instructor to deliver high-quality education, career readiness, and workforce training to justice-involved youth and adults in correctional environments.

You'll teach Hospitality and Tourism, Core Construction, Digital Literacy, Financial Education, Re-Entry Planning, 21st Century Skills, Workplace Mathematics and Employability Skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education or related field.
• Minimum of two years of experience delivering education, workforce development training, adult learning programs, vocational instruction, or career readiness services.
• Experience facilitating instruction for adult learners, youth, or diverse educational backgrounds.
• Strong classroom management, instructional delivery, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop lesson plans, deliver structured instruction, assess learning outcomes, and maintain accurate documentation.
• Preferred experience teaching within correctional institutions or related settings; proficiency with Microsoft Office and instructional technology.
• Ability to work independently while meeting established program expectations and deadlines; pass background checks.
• Ability to adhere to correctional facility policies, security requirements, and confidentiality protocols.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate engaging, learner-centered workforce development and career readiness classes.
• Deliver instruction using approved curricula, lesson plans, resources, and competency-based assessments.
• Adapt instructional strategies to accommodate diverse learning abilities and backgrounds.
• Incorporate hands-on learning and real-world workforce scenarios.
• Maintain a positive, respectful classroom environment.
• Utilize differentiated instruction, project-based learning, and experiential learning.
• Deliver instruction in secure facilities with limited access to technology.
• Assist participants in identifying employment opportunities and career goals.
• Support participants in developing knowledge and competencies for workforce reentry.

Skills

Adult education

Workforce development

Career readiness

Instructional delivery

Classroom management

Cultural responsiveness

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education

Two years relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Instructional technology

Job description

Captivate Perspectives Corporation is seeking a dynamic Correctional Education Instructor to deliver high-quality education, career readiness, and workforce training to justice-involved youth and adults in correctional environments.

You'll teach Hospitality and Tourism, Core Construction, Digital Literacy, Financial Education, Re-Entry Planning, 21st Century Skills, Workplace Mathematics and Employability Skills.