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 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 as a Vocational Instructor. 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. Responsibilities Role and Responsibilities Your goal will be to create a learning environment that provides inmates/detainees the opportunity to maximize their learning potential and achieve or enhance an ability to perform vocational tasks. This role will require you to: Provide instruction to inmates/detainees for various labor and/or technical skills. through classroom instruction, demonstration, and practical exercises. Maintain records including testing, daily offender work, attendance and general record-keeping. Assess educational needs of inmates, develop lessons plans to address those needs to include individualized assignments and training. Administer, score, and interpret examinations and proficiency indicators. Counsel your students concerning their performance, behavior, and personal problems. 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! 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, this is the right job for you. Apply if you have: Minimum Requirements Bachelor's degree or high school diploma/equivalency and five (5) years relevant wage-earning work experience required. Two (2) years teaching experience required. Valid teaching certification 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, sit or stand. GEO Secured Services Facility Overview 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.