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Florida Jobs lists this PLACEMENT & TRANSITION SPECIALIST opportunity in miami, Florida. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Placement & Transition Specialist
This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Everglades Correctional Institution in the Education department. The mission of the Bureau of Education at the Florida Department of Corrections is to provide comprehensive educational programs and services to inmates. Their goal is to enhance inmates' academic, vocational, and life skills, thereby promoting personal development and successful reintegration into society. By offering quality education and training, they aim to reduce recidivism and support inmates in becoming productive, law-abiding citizens. This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.
Job Duties:
Leading engaging education orientation programs for new arrivals
Administering, and scoring achievement and placement tests
Overseeing the secure administration of GED testing
Maintaining up-to-date educational records, test scores, and progress reports for inmates
Collaborating in the development of personalized education and transition plans to support inmate success
Conducting impactful interviews and counseling sessions with inmates to address their educational, transitional, and personal needs
Celebrating and recognizing inmate achievements, fostering a positive and motivating learning environment
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
Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System: Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan) Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan) Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) Deferred Compensation
Requirements:
Must possess one (1) year of teaching experience
A master's degree from an accredited college or university
Possess or be eligible to apply for a State of Florida Educator's Certificate
Non-certified applicants must obtain a temporary State of Florida Educator's Certificate within 12 months of hire
State of Florida Educator's Professional Certificate must be obtained prior to the expiration of Temporary Certificate
Additional Information:
Background screening requirement
Employment eligibility
Drug-Free workplace
Veterans' Preference
Worksite address
miami, FL, 33222, US
Who can apply
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