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Occupation AtlasAdult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors

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Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors

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.

Also called ABE Instructor · ABE Teacher · Academic Specialist · Adult Basic Education Instructor (ABE Instructor) · Adult Basic Education Teacher (ABE Teacher) · Adult Basic Studies Teacher · Adult Education Coordinator · Adult Education Instructor
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Adult Education Specialist · Adult Education Teacher · Adult Educator · Adult ESL Instructor · Adult ESL Instructor (Adult English as a Second Language Instructor) · Adult ESL Teacher · Adult ESL Teacher (Adult English as a Second Language Teacher) · Adult Literacy Instructor · Adult Literacy Teacher · Adult Remedial Education Instructor · Adult School Teacher · Adult Secondary Education Instructor · Bilingual Instructor · Bilingual Teacher · Community Education Specialist · English Instructor · English Teacher · ESL Instructor · ESL Instructor (English as a Second Language Instructor) · ESL Teacher · ESL Teacher (English as a Second Language Teacher) · ESOL Instructor · ESOL Instructor (English for Speakers of Other Languages Instructor) · ESOL Teacher · ESOL Teacher (English for Speakers of Other Languages Teacher) · GED Instructor · GED Instructor (General Educational Development Instructor) · GED Preparation Teacher · GED Preparation Teacher (General Educational Development Preparation Teacher) · GED Teacher · GED Teacher (General Educational Development Teacher) · General Education Teacher · Instructor · Literacy Coach · Literacy Specialist · Literacy Teacher · Math Teacher · Math Teacher (Mathematics Teacher) · Reading Specialist · Reading Teacher · Remedial Reading, Math, or Other Subject Teacher · Teacher

Job Zone 4 — Considerable Preparation NeededHolland code SAC35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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Zone 4: Considerable Preparation Needed

Considerable preparation. Usually a bachelor's degree plus several years of work-related experience, knowledge, or training.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

SACSocial · Artistic · Conventional — the three strongest interests, in order

  • S Social7.00
  • A Artistic3.91
  • C Conventional3.38
  • I Investigative3.14
  • E Enterprising2.85
  • R Realistic2.32

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • High School Diploma or the equivalent11%
  • Some College Courses3%
  • Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree11%
  • Bachelor's Degree41%
  • Post-Baccalaureate Certificate11%
  • Master's Degree20%
  • Post-Master's Certificate2%
Related work experience
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years (34%)
On-site or in-plant training
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months (27%)
On-the-job training
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months (53%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Instructing4.34.0Level 4 looks like: Instruct a coworker in how to operate a software program
  • Speakingbasic3.84.0Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
  • Learning Strategiesbasic3.83.9Level 4 looks like: Identify an alternative approach to help trainees who are having difficulties
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic3.83.9Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
  • Active Listeningbasic3.83.8Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
  • Monitoringbasic3.63.9Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
  • Writingbasic3.63.9Level 4 looks like: Write an email to staff outlining new directives
  • Social Perceptiveness3.53.8Level 4 looks like: Be aware of how a coworker's promotion will affect a work group
  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.53.5Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
  • Active Learningbasic3.53.3Level 4 looks like: Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements
  • Service Orientation3.43.1Level 4 looks like: Make flight reservations for customers using an online booking site
  • Judgment and Decision Making3.43.0Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
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Tasks

29 core · 8 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress and make suggestions for improvement.4.4
  2. Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.4.3
  3. Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics.4.3
  4. Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs, abilities, and interests.4.2
  5. Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.4.2
  6. Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.4.2
  7. Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.4.2
  8. Prepare students for further education by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.4.2
  9. Assign and grade class work and homework.4.2
  10. Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws or administrative policies.4.1
  11. Conduct classes, workshops, and demonstrations to teach principles, techniques, or methods in subjects, such as basic English language skills, life skills, and workforce entry skills.4.1
  12. Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.3.9
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  1. Prepare and administer written, oral, and performance tests and issue grades in accordance with performance.3.8
  2. Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.3.7
  3. Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.3.7
  4. Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.3.7
  5. Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.3.7
  6. Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.3.7
  7. Review instructional content, methods, and student evaluations to assess strengths and weaknesses, and to develop recommendations for course revision, development, or elimination.3.6
  8. Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.3.6
  9. Register, orient, and assess new students according to standards and procedures.3.5
  10. Collaborate with other teachers and professionals in the development of instructional programs.3.5
  11. Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.3.4
  12. Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.3.4
  13. Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems or special academic interests.3.3
  14. Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons that promote learning, following approved curricula.3.2
  15. Attend professional meetings, conferences, and workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.3.2
  16. Select, order, and issue books, materials, and supplies for courses or projects.3.2
  17. Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, contests, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.3.1
  18. Provide students with disabilities with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.3.9
  19. Provide information, guidance, and preparation for the General Equivalency Diploma (GED) examination.3.7
  20. Select and schedule class times to ensure maximum attendance.3.6
  21. Train and assist tutors and community literacy volunteers.3.5
  22. Participate in publicity planning, community awareness efforts, and student recruitment.3.1
  23. Confer with leaders of government and community groups to coordinate student training or to find opportunities for students to fulfill curriculum requirements.3.1
  24. Observe and evaluate the performance of other instructors.3.1
  25. Advise students on internships, prospective employers, and job placement services.3.0

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • English Language4.45.7
  • Education and Training3.94.5Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • Customer and Personal Service3.54.6Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • Administrative3.23.5Level 4 looks like: Type 30 words per minute
  • Administration and Management2.93.0Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
  • Mathematics2.83.0Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • Psychology2.73.1Level 4 looks like: Understand the impact of alcohol on human responses
  • Sociology and Anthropology2.63.3Level 4 looks like: Write an article about cultural differences
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  • Computers and Electronics2.52.8
  • Communications and Media2.32.2Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Geography2.33.7Level 4 looks like: Find a specific country on a world map
  • History and Archeology2.33.0Level 4 looks like: Teach local history to school children
  • Therapy and Counseling2.22.4Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
  • Law and Government2.01.8Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Philosophy and Theology2.02.7
  • Public Safety and Security1.91.3Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
  • Foreign Language1.81.9Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Personnel and Human Resources1.81.3Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Biology1.61.1Level 1 looks like: Feed domestic animals
  • Fine Arts1.60.9Level 1 looks like: Attend a popular music concert
  • Sales and Marketing1.50.7Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • Chemistry1.40.7Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • Telecommunications1.40.7Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Economics and Accounting1.3—
  • Transportation1.30.6Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Physics1.2—
  • Design1.1—
  • Engineering and Technology1.1—
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.1—
  • Building and Construction1.0—
  • Food Production1.0—
  • Mechanical1.0—
  • Production and Processing1.0—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Oral Expression4.34.3Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Written Comprehension4.04.0Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
  • Written Expression4.04.0Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
  • Oral Comprehension3.94.1Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Speech Clarity3.93.9Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
  • Speech Recognition3.83.3Level 4 looks like: Identify a former customer's voice over the phone
  • Near Vision3.63.1Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Deductive Reasoning3.53.6
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  • Problem Sensitivity3.53.5Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
  • Fluency of Ideas3.33.1Level 4 looks like: Think of as many ideas as possible for the name of a new company
  • Inductive Reasoning3.33.6Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
  • Originality3.33.1Level 4 looks like: Redesign job tasks to be interesting for employees
  • Flexibility of Closure3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Information Ordering3.03.5Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Selective Attention3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Category Flexibility2.93.0Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.92.8
  • Number Facility2.92.8Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
  • Far Vision2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Memorization2.82.9
  • Time Sharing2.82.6Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
  • Perceptual Speed2.62.6Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Speed of Closure2.62.6Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Auditory Attention2.01.5Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Trunk Strength2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.02.0Level 1 looks like: Separate laundry into colors and whites
  • Visualization2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
  • Finger Dexterity1.81.4Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness1.0—
  • Control Precision1.0—
  • Depth Perception1.0—
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.0—
  • Dynamic Strength1.0—
  • Explosive Strength1.0—
  • Extent Flexibility1.0—
  • Glare Sensitivity1.0—
  • Gross Body Coordination1.0—
  • Gross Body Equilibrium1.0—
  • Manual Dexterity1.0—
  • Multilimb Coordination1.0—
  • Night Vision1.0—
  • Peripheral Vision1.0—
  • Rate Control1.0—
  • Reaction Time1.0—
  • Response Orientation1.0—
  • Sound Localization1.0—
  • Spatial Orientation1.0—
  • Speed of Limb Movement1.0—
  • Stamina1.0—
  • Static Strength1.0—
  • Wrist-Finger Speed1.0—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Thinking Creatively4.14.5Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others4.03.7Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
  • Coaching and Developing Others3.84.4Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.84.0Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems3.83.9Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Training and Teaching Others3.84.0Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies3.73.7Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships3.74.8Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
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  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.74.2Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Working with Computers3.73.3Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
  • Getting Information3.52.9
  • Documenting/Recording Information3.43.1Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public3.44.2Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge3.44.3Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events3.33.2Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others3.34.4Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People3.23.3Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.12.9
  • Assisting and Caring for Others3.03.3Level 4 looks like: Help a medical patient find in-home assistance or healthcare
  • Analyzing Data or Information2.92.7
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others2.93.1Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings2.93.3Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Scheduling Work and Activities2.93.1Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Performing Administrative Activities2.82.7
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others2.83.0Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
  • Processing Information2.72.9
  • Developing and Building Teams2.62.3Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates2.32.5Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials2.31.5Level 1 looks like: Check that doors to building are locked
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization2.21.7Level 1 looks like: Have little contact with people outside the organization
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information2.21.6Level 1 looks like: Estimate the size of household furniture to be shipped
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources2.01.9Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • Selling or Influencing Others2.01.9Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Controlling Machines and Processes1.81.3Level 1 looks like: Operate a cash register
  • Performing General Physical Activities1.71.3Level 1 looks like: Walk between workstations in a small office
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment1.70.9Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
  • Handling and Moving Objects1.61.8Level 1 looks like: Change settings on copy machines
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment1.40.6Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment1.40.8Level 1 looks like: Make simple, external adjustments to a door hinge with ordinary hand tools
  • Staffing Organizational Units1.40.9Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment1.3—

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • E-Mail4.6
  • Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals4.4
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.4
  • Contact With Others4.3
  • Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities4.3
  • Freedom to Make Decisions4.2
  • Physical Proximity4.2
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled4.0
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate3.9
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team3.8

Technology

21 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

In demand (2)

  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot

Hot (8; 2 more marked hot above)

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Facebook
  • Google Workspace software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word
  • SAP software
  • Zoom
Other tools (11)
  • Blackboard software
  • Computerized testing software
  • Edmodo
  • Edpuzzle
  • Educational software
  • Google Classroom
  • Kahoot!
  • Learning management system LMS
  • Microsoft Publisher
  • Quizlet
  • Web browser software

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
  2. Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
  3. Tutors
  4. Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten
  5. Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
  6. Special Education Teachers, Elementary School
  7. Special Education Teachers, Middle School
  8. Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
  9. Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
  10. Teaching Assistants, Special Education

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