ISCO Occupation Group 2359.10 Prison Instructor
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Prison Instructor: Prison instructors educate legal offenders, including prisoners, on social rehabilitation and correctional behaviour. They assist prisoners in gaining skills which could facilitate their reintegration into society and increase their chances at finding employment after release. Prison instructors analyse the students' individual learning needs, plan and prepare teaching materials and sessions and update their learning records. They also ensure the working area and materials are safe from danger and accounted for, and supervise the students at all times.
Essential Skills
- Apply Knowledge Of Human Behaviour
- Identify Training Needs
- Training Subject Expertise
- Practice Vigilance
- Show Empathy
- Observe Student'S Progress
- Correctional Procedures
- Handle Conflicts
- Apply Intercultural Teaching Strategies
- Provide Lesson Materials
- Perform Classroom Management
- Comply With The Principles Of Self-Defence
- Guarantee Students' Safety
- Assist Students In Their Learning
- Oversee Rehabilitation Process
- Assess Students
- Assess Offenders' Risk Behaviour
- Encourage Students To Acknowledge Their Achievements
- Apply Teaching Strategies
- Reinforce Positive Behaviour
- Adult Education
Optional Skills
- Restrain Individuals
- Criminology
- Contribute To The Formulation Of Correctional Procedures
- Interview People
- Mentor Individuals
- Identify Security Threats
- Law Enforcement
- Use Different Communication Channels
- Develop Documentation In Accordance With Legal Requirements
- Manage Resources For Educational Purposes
- Escort Defendants
- Legal Use-Of-Force
- Propose Leisure Activities
- Identify Available Services
- Behavioural Disorders
- Maintain Operational Communications
- Psychological Counselling Methods
- Write Situation Reports
- Conduct Frisk
Alternative Names
- Instructor In Prisons
- Teacher In Prisons
- Prison Training Officer
- Prison And Correctional Instructor
- Prison Educator
- Instructional Officer
- Correctional Training Instructor
- Prison Teacher
