About the Role
<p><font size="3" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="3" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">At CoreCivic,
our employees are driven by a deep sense of service, high standards of
professionalism and a responsibility to better the public good. We are
currently seeking a <strong>Vocational Instructor</strong> who has a passion for providing
the highest quality care in an institutional, secure setting. Come join a
team that is dedicated to making an impact for the people and communities we
serve. </font></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="3" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </font></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="3" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Vocational Instructor performs instructional services of vocational and/or occupational subjects, such as business, computers/technology, carpentry, plumbing and trades which are designed to help inmates/students learn specified subject matter and acquire vocational skills.</font></p><ul><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="3" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Prepare course objectives following curriculum standards and applicable requirements by contract.</font></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="3" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Plan and document a program of study that meets the individual needs and abilities of students. </font></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="3" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Provide instruction using handouts, texts, audiovisual aids and other materials. Evaluate students' performance and issue progress reports as required. Assist students with additional instruction as needed.</font></li></ul></font></p><p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><font size="3" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><strong><font size="3">Qualifications: </font></strong></span></p><ul><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><font size="3">High School diploma, GED certification or equivalent is required. </font></span></span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><font size="3"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><font size="3">Three years of full-time, wage-earning experience in the subject vocational trade or in career readiness skills to include technical trade experience; or three years of experience as a certified instructor teaching in the specific trade or subject area is required. </font></span></font></span></span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><font size="3">Must possess or be eligible for certification and/or license, or other credentials required by contract and/or state of employment.</font></span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"></span><font size="3">Continued employment in this position will be contingent upon obtaining and/or maintaining required agency credentials.</font></span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"></span><font size="3">Must have the ability to give clear instructions in the trade and/or vocational area. </font></span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><font size="3">Experience in Microsoft Office applications is required. </font></span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><font size="3">A valid driver's license is required.<font size="3"> </font></font></span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><div><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><font size="3">Instructors teaching Computers or Horticulture may substitute a Bachelor's degree in the field of study related to the work assignment for the experience requirement.<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><font size="3"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></font></span></font></span></p></div></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><font size="3">Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age.<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><font size="3"> </font></span></font></span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><i><span style="color: black;"><font size="3">CoreCivic is a Drug-Free Workplace and EOE – including Disability/Veteran.</font></span></i></span></p></font><br></span></p>