Reentry Education Specialist (Corrections)

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Coleman (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Bureau of Prisons is seeking qualified education professionals to provide classroom instruction and help prepare inmates for successful reentry through approved curricula and proven teaching methods.

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree with supervised student teaching and state teaching certification. Experience with literacy, GED, or ESL programs is valued. This is a full-time, on-site federal role requiring rigorous record-keeping and adherence to standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with supervised student teaching and courses in psychology, human development, history/philosophy of education, and teaching methods for the position level.
• Combination of education and experience acceptable if at least 1 full academic year of professional teaching experience is shown and accreditation is verifiable.
• Teacher certification or licensure in a U.S. state, DC, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory with proof uploaded to USAJOBS.
• Graduate education: GL-07 requires 1 year of grad-level education or Superior Academic Achievement; GL-09 requires 2 years toward a master’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Teach and maintain primary responsibility for instruction of assigned students throughout the academic year.
• Prepare and present lessons and evaluate student progress using established criteria.
• Maintain student records and follow standardized curricula to meet student needs.

Skills

Teaching experience

Lesson preparation

Student evaluation

Record-keeping

Curriculum development

ESL instruction

Education

Bachelor's degree

Teaching certification/licensure

Job description

The U.S. Bureau of Prisons is seeking qualified education professionals to provide classroom instruction and help prepare inmates for successful reentry through approved curricula and proven teaching methods.

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree with supervised student teaching and state teaching certification. Experience with literacy, GED, or ESL programs is valued. This is a full-time, on-site federal role requiring rigorous record-keeping and adherence to standards.