Vocational Instructor - Career Exploration PRN

CoreCivic; Whiteville (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Drug-Free Workplace

EOE – Disability/Veteran

Job summary

CoreCivic is seeking a Vocational Instructor - Career Exploration PRN to deliver vocational and occupational instruction in a secure, institutional setting. The role focuses on trades such as business, computers, carpentry, plumbing, and related career readiness skills for inmate students.

Responsibilities include designing course objectives, documenting study plans, delivering instruction with diverse materials, and evaluating student progress per contract requirements.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Five years of wage-earning experience in the subject trade or career readiness in past eight years.
• Must possess current trade certification or be eligible for licensure per Tennessee requirements.
• Ability to give clear instructions in the trade or vocational area.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Must be 18 or older.

Responsibilities

• Prepare course objectives in line with curriculum standards.
• Plan and document a program of study matching student needs.
• Provide instruction using handouts, texts and audiovisual aids; evaluate progress and issue reports.

Skills

Instructing ability

Experience in trades

Education

High School diploma or GED

Trade certification eligibility/licensure

Tools

Microsoft Office

Driver's license

Job description

$28.22 per hour

At CoreCivic, our employees are driven by a deep sense of service, high standards of professionalism and a responsibility to better the public good. We are currently seeking a Vocational Instructor - Career Exploration PRN who has a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional, secure setting. Come join a team that is dedicated to making an impact for the people and communities we serve.

The Vocational Instructor performs instructional services of vocational and/or occupational subjects, such as business, computers/technology, carpentry, plumbing and trades which are designed to help inmates/students learn specified subject matter and acquire vocational skills.

• Prepare course objectives following curriculum standards and applicable requirements by contract.
• Plan and document a program of study that meets the individual needs and abilities of students.
• Provide instruction using handouts, texts, audiovisual aids and other materials. Evaluate students' performance and issue progress reports as required. Assist students with additional instruction as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED certification or equivalent is required.
• Five years of full-time, wage-earning experience out of the past eight years in the subject vocational trade or in career readiness skills to include technical trade experience is required.
• Must possess current trade certification in the subject vocational area of instruction and be licensed, or be eligible for provisional teaching licensure and trade certification in accordance with Tennessee Department of Education requirements.
• Must have the ability to give clear instructions in the trade and/or vocational area.
• Experience in Microsoft Office applications is required.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age.

CoreCivic is a Drug-Free Workplace and EOE – including Disability/Veteran