Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, & English as a Second Language Instructors
Also called: Adult Basic Education Instructor (ABE Instructor), ESL Instructor (English as a Second Language Instructor), GED Instructor (General Educational Development Instructor), Teacher,
What they do:
Teach or instruct out-of-school youths and adults in basic education, literacy, or English as a Second Language classes, or in classes for earning a high school equivalency credential.On the job, you would:
- Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress and make suggestions for improvement.
- Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics.
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
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What they do:
Teach or instruct out-of-school youths and adults in basic education, literacy, or English as a Second Language classes, or in classes for earning a high school equivalency credential.On the job, you would:
- Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress and make suggestions for improvement.
- Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics.
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
KNOWLEDGE
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
Business
- customer service
- administrative services
SKILLS
Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- reading work related information
Social
- teaching people how to do something
- understanding people's reactions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
ABILITIES
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- communicate by writing
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- use rules to solve problems
PERSONALITY
People interested in this work like activities that include helping people, teaching, and talking.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Self Control
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Concern for Others
- Independence
TECHNOLOGY
You might use software like this on the job:
Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
Computer based training software
- Blackboard software
- Quizlet
Multi-media educational software
- Edpuzzle
- Kahoot
EDUCATION
- bachelor's degree
- master's degree
JOB OUTLOOK
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
$54,350
$32,580
$93,760