INSTRUCTOR, ACADEMICS

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

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

Do you love teaching? Are you looking to work in a challenging and rewarding environment where you can really make a difference, and where career growth is supported? If you became a teacher to help people acquire knowledge and you believe that everyone deserves the highest quality of education, we have the role for you! This is your opportunity to join our growing team.

Join a Community That Cares

Joining GEO means contributing to our mission to provide the best rehabilitation and community reintegration programs and services to those in our care. GEO is a place for professional growth, exploration, creativity, and valuable interpersonal relationships. Interested in achieving extraordinary things? Send in your application. Every one of our employees makes us who we are.

We're looking for individuals from different backgrounds

Building an inclusive culture where every employee can perform to their maximum potential is the center of GEO's employee value proposition. Our success is based on diversity in our workforce and the inclusion of eclectic perspectives, ideas, and backgrounds. Everyone is encouraged to apply. Here's to unlimited ideas, increased productivity, and innovative solutions!

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.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides classroom instruction in the areas of basic education subjects including career planning, social adjustment, and general life skills information.
• May instruct conversational English, and ideas and customs in English to students with limited English proficiency.
• Maintains records including testing, daily inmate/detainee work, attendance and general record keeping.
• Evaluates and maintains inmate/detainee academic progress.
• Provides individual tutoring.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required.
• Possess or be eligible to apply for a State of Florida Educator's certificate. (Non-Certified applicants must obtain a State or Florida Educator's Certificate within twelve (12) months of hire.)
• Two (2) years of relevant teaching experience preferred.
  • NOTE for Veterans/spouses ONLY: If applicant is a Veteran or a Veteran's spouse (in Florida), they can apply and receive a Temporary License if they meet the following:
    • Minimum of forty-eight (48) months of military service with an honorable/medical discharge.
    • Minimum of sixty (60) college credits with a 2.5 grade point average.
    • Passing score on a Florida subject area examination.

GEO Secured Services

The facility provides a full range of correctional services including dental, medical and psychological services, education,and vocational training. Work and educational programs are designed to reduce recidivism and include academic and vocational education, vocational planning, substance abuse education, general counseling, life skills and transition planning.