INSTRUCTOR, ACADEMICS

Responsibilities

• Maintains a classroom environment that facilitates the teaching of Adult Basic Education, English Language Development, and basic subjects required to pass the GED or equivalent examination.
• Teaches one or more subjects including, but not limited to reading, mathematics, and language arts.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.