Description
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.
Interests
Work Values
- Relationships
- Independence
- Achievement
Work Styles
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Self-Control
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Concern for Others
Tasks
- 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.
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs, abilities, and interests.
- Prepare students for further education by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
Work Activities
- Thinking Creatively
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
- Coaching and Developing Others
- Training and Teaching Others
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Detailed Work Activities
- Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
- Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
- Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
- Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Technology Skills
- Office suite software
- Computer based training software
- Multi-media educational software
- Spreadsheet software
- Electronic mail software
Abilities
- Oral Expression
- Written Comprehension
- Written Expression
- Oral Comprehension
- Speech Clarity
Skills
- Instructing
- Active Listening
- Learning Strategies
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
Knowledge
- English Language
- Education and Training
- Customer and Personal Service
- Administrative
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
ACTFL Limited Oral Proficiency Interview CertificationCertifying Organization
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
ACTFL Oral Proficiency InterviewCertifying Organization
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
AAPPL Rater CertificationCertifying Organization
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
ACTFL Listening Proficiency TestCertifying Organization
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
Type
Advanced
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $45,009 |
| Median (50%) | $55,661 |
| High (90%) | $72,853 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $55,343 |
| Mid Level | $63,061 |
| Senior Level | $69,064 |
| Expert Level | N/A |
Employability
There are currently 41,700 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to decrease to 36,400 positions, reflecting a projected decline of -13%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of -13%
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