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INSTRUCTOR, VOCATIONAL/Welding
full-timeSouth Bay

Summary

Location

South Bay

Type

full-time

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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

Summary

This is an academic programs position. The focus is to create a vocational technical and academic environment that provides inmates/detainees the opportunity to maximize their learning potential and achieve or enhance an ability to perform vocational tasks.

 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

  • The Vocational Instructor provides instruction to inmates/detainees for various labor and/or technical skills through classroom instruction, demonstration and practical exercises.
  • Maintains records including testing, daily offender work, attendance and general record keeping.
  • The Vocational Instructor assesses educational needs of inmates, develops lessons plans to address those needs to include individualized assignments and training.
  • Administers, scores, and interprets examinations and proficiency indicators.
  • The Vocational Instructor counsels students concerning their performance, behavior and personal problems.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

  • High school diploma/equivalency and five (5) years relevant wage-earning work experience required. OR 
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and two (2) years teaching experience 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.)

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

Other facts

Tech stack
Vocational Instruction,Classroom Instruction,Demonstration,Practical Exercises,Record Keeping,Lesson Planning,Counseling,Assessment,Behavior Management,Individualized Training

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
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Industry: Security and Investigations
Founding Year: 1984

What you'll do

  • The Vocational Instructor provides instruction to inmates/detainees for various labor and/or technical skills through classroom instruction, demonstration, and practical exercises. They also maintain records, assess educational needs, develop lesson plans, and counsel students.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a INSTRUCTOR, VOCATIONAL/Welding do at The GEO Group?

As a INSTRUCTOR, VOCATIONAL/Welding at The GEO Group, you will: the Vocational Instructor provides instruction to inmates/detainees for various labor and/or technical skills through classroom instruction, demonstration, and practical exercises. They also maintain records, assess educational needs, develop lesson plans, and counsel students..

Why join The GEO Group as a INSTRUCTOR, VOCATIONAL/Welding?

The GEO Group is a leading Security and Investigations company.

Is the INSTRUCTOR, VOCATIONAL/Welding position at The GEO Group remote?

The INSTRUCTOR, VOCATIONAL/Welding position at The GEO Group is based in South Bay, Florida, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

How do I apply for the INSTRUCTOR, VOCATIONAL/Welding position at The GEO Group?

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