INSTRUCTOR, ACADEMICS (CoC)

The GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd.; Milton (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Training

401(k) Matching

Job summary

GEO Secured Services seeks an Academic Instructor to educate diverse students in adult basic education, English language development, and core subjects within a classroom setting. You will design lessons and support learners with varied aptitudes and backgrounds.

Responsibilities include teaching career planning, daily life skills, and ensuring accurate records, progress evaluation, and tutoring. A state teaching certificate and Bachelor's degree are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Two years of relevant teaching experience preferred.
• Valid teaching certificate from the state Department of Education or comparable authority required.

Responsibilities

• Teach adult basic education, English language development, special education, and basic subjects including reading, mathematics, and language arts.
• Instruct conversational English and local ideas for students with limited English proficiency.
• Maintain records including testing, daily inmate/detainee work, and attendance.
• Evaluate and ensure inmate/detainee academic progress.
• Provide individual tutoring.

Skills

Teaching

Classroom Instruction

English Language Development

Student Support

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Teaching certificate

Job description

Benefits Information

Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:

• Paid Time Off


• Paid Holidays


• 401(k) Matching


• Health Insurance


• Vision Insurance


• Life Insurance


• Health Savings Account


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Employee Discount


• Reduced Tuition Rates


• Disability Insurance


• Employee Assistance Program


• 401(k)


• Pet Insurance


• Dental Insurance


• Paid Training


• Flexible Spending Account

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Overview

Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.

Who We Are:

GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

Why Work for GEO:

• We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.


• Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Responsibilities

Role and Responsibilities:

As an Academic Instructor with us, you will be teaching in a classroom environment to provide diverse students with adult basic education, English language development, special education, and basic subjects including reading, mathematics, and language arts. This role will require you to:

• Teach career planning, social adjustment, and general life skills courses.


• Instruct conversational English, as well as local ideas and customs to students with limited English proficiency.


• Maintain records including testing, daily inmate/detainee work, and attendance.


• Evaluate and ensure inmate/detainee academic progress.


• Provide individual tutoring.

Qualifications

Competencies Required:

If you have a natural ability for working in a team with a wide variety of members and you’re truly driven by the joy of seeing your students thrive, you are in the right place. Our employees feel proud to play a role in their students’ re-entry to society. Apply if you have:

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required.


• Two (2) years of relevant teaching experience preferred.


• Valid teaching certificate from the state Department of Education or comparable authority required.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently: lift or carry up to 10 lbs.; bend, stoop, reach above shoulder level, walk, or stand.


• Occasionally: lift or carry up to 20 lbs.; push or pull up to 40 lbs.; sit.

GEO Secured Services