CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION TEACHER

State of Florida • LAKE CITY, FL

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Department of Corrections is hiring a Career and Technical Education (CTE) Teacher in Electrical for the Education Department at Columbia Correctional Institution. This Career Service position teaches assigned career and technical subjects to students at a correctional facility. The Education Department offers academic, vocational, and life-skills education intended to support personal development and successful reintegration into society, reduce recidivism, and help inmates become productive, law-abiding citizens. This is not a telework position; the teacher must report to the FDC office in the area served.

The role plans, develops, and conducts classes using varied teaching techniques; supervises inmate students and maintains class attendance and security; evaluates student progress and provides grades, tests, and counseling; and participates in staff meetings, training, curriculum work, and education-program purchasing and budgeting. Successful applicants will be issued a Florida Department of Corrections CTE Temporary Educator’s Certificate and have five years to obtain the Department of Corrections Educator’s Professional Certificate before the temporary certificate expires.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent and three years of experience in the CTE subject area being taught.
• Current licensure or certification in the CTE subject area, or a postsecondary certificate of completion, may substitute for up to one year of required experience.
• Hold the applicable subject-area license or industry certification, or be willing to obtain it within 12 months of hire.
• Possess or be eligible to apply for a Temporary Florida Department of Corrections Educator’s Certificate or, if applicable, a temporary State of Florida Educator’s Certificate.
• Obtain the Department of Corrections Educator’s Professional Certificate within five years and before the temporary certificate expires.
• Pass the required Level 2 background check before starting work.
• Be a U.S. citizen or otherwise authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and conduct classes in assigned subjects using a variety of teaching techniques to support student advancement.
• Supervise inmates in class, conduct roll calls and counts, and maintain attendance records.
• Maintain order, discipline, tool control, and safety in the classroom and/or shop.
• Evaluate student progress, administer grades and tests, and counsel individuals about program progress, behavior, or personal concerns.
• Participate in staff meetings, seminars, and workshops related to curriculum changes and professional development.
• Assist with budget preparation and purchase requests for the education program.

Benefits

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental dental, vision, life, disability, and hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition-free college courses.
• Florida Retirement System retirement plans, including the Pension Plan, Investment Plan, Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP), and Deferred Compensation.
• Potential additional annual salary incentive of $1,499.94 for applicants with a master’s degree.
• Potential one-time $1,000 hiring bonus for possession of a temporary or professional teaching certificate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED