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ACADEMICS INSTRUCTOR
full-timeGolden Valley

Summary

Location

Golden Valley

Type

full-time

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About this role

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.

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Other facts

Tech stack
Teaching,Adult Basic Education,English Language Development,Special Education,Career Planning,Social Adjustment,Life Skills,Conversational English,Record Keeping,Academic Evaluation,Tutoring

About The GEO Group

Global Leader in Evidence-Based Rehabilitation

The GEO Group is committed to providing leading, evidence-based rehabilitation programs to individuals while in-custody and post-release into the community through the "GEO Continuum of CareTM."​ GEO's diversified services platform provides unique capabilities for the delivery of educational and vocational programs, cognitive behavioral and substance abuse treatment, and faith-based services across the entire corrections spectrum. The GEO Continuum of CareTM is enhanced in-custody offender rehabilitation programming, including cognitive behavioral treatment, integrated with post–release support services.

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.

For information visit
GEO’s Homepage: www.geogroup.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/geogroup
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheGEOGroupInc
Careers site: www.jobs.geogroup.com

Equal Opportunity Employer
EEO is the Law:http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

Team size: 10,001+ employees
LinkedIn: Visit
Industry: Security and Investigations
Founding Year: 1984

What you'll do

  • As an Academic Instructor, you will teach diverse students in a classroom environment, focusing on adult basic education and English language development. You will also maintain records of academic progress and provide individual tutoring.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a ACADEMICS INSTRUCTOR do at The GEO Group?

As a ACADEMICS INSTRUCTOR at The GEO Group, you will: as an Academic Instructor, you will teach diverse students in a classroom environment, focusing on adult basic education and English language development. You will also maintain records of academic progress and provide individual tutoring..

Why join The GEO Group as a ACADEMICS INSTRUCTOR?

The GEO Group is a leading Security and Investigations company.

Is the ACADEMICS INSTRUCTOR position at The GEO Group remote?

The ACADEMICS INSTRUCTOR position at The GEO Group is based in Golden Valley, Arizona, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

How do I apply for the ACADEMICS INSTRUCTOR position at The GEO Group?

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