ACADEMIC TEACHER
Date: Dec 3, 2025
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Requisition No: 866133
Agency: Department of Corrections
Working Title: ACADEMIC TEACHER
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 70047463
Salary: $51,500.02 Annually
Posting Closing Date: 12/17/2025
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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
We Never Walk Alone
ADVERTISING TITLE: Adult Education Teacher
This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Desoto Correctional Institution in the Education department. This position is for an Adult Basic Education/GED® Instructor responsible for delivery of instruction in Math/Science, Reading-Language Arts and Social Studies through a blended instructional model.
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:
The incumbent in this position is responsible for teaching assigned academic subjects to students at a correctional institution/facility. Duties include, but are not limited to the following:
Plan, develop, and conduct classes in assigned subjects, utilizing various teaching techniques to assist student advancement.
Supervise inmates in the class, conduct roll calls, counts, and maintain attendance records.
Ensure order and discipline in the classroom, continually evaluate student progress, and administer grades and tests.
Counsel and advise individuals on program progress, behavior, or personal concerns.
Participate in staff meetings, seminars, and workshops for curriculum changes and professional development, and assist in budget preparation and purchase requests for the education program.
Be a part of our mission to provide quality education and support the rehabilitation of inmates. Apply now and help make a difference!
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:
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Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)
Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)
Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)
Deferred Compensation
Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.
Salary Incentives:
Applicants in possession of a master's degree (official transcripts) may be eligible for an additional $1,499.94 annually.
Possession of a temporary or professional teaching certificate may be eligible for a one-time $1,000 hiring bonus.
REQUIREMENTS:
Please note, when submitting a college/university degree, if selected for this position official transcripts will be required.
A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college/university; and
Possess or be eligible to apply for a State of Florida Educator's Certificate.
SPECIAL NOTE: 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.
For more information regarding Florida Educator Certification's eligibility please click here. (https://www.fldoe.org/teaching/certification/)
Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT
The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.
EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY
The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. FDC uses E-Verify to confirm an employee's eligibility to work after completing the I-9 form.
The Florida Department of Corrections does not currently support H-1B Visa Sponsorship.
For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans' Preference documentation requirements are available by clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
Location:
ARCADIA, FL, US, 34266 ARCADIA, FL, US, 33821 ARCADIA, FL, US, 34265
Nearest Major Market:Fort Myers
