Also called: Prison Teacher, GED Instructor (Corrections)
Teaches classes inside prisons and jails, from GED prep to college courses.
Passes through security, teaches a math class to men studying for their GED, and helps a student write an essay for a college-in-prison program.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's plus teaching certification; college courses need a master's.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Education, English, Mathematics.
Growing about average (about 2% over 10 years). Approximate.
Low risk for 10 years. Tech access inside prisons is limited, and teaching GED and college classes to incarcerated students stays human.
Classes: AP English Language, Algebra, Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-3011.
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