Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
Education & Training · Teaching/Training
Pay and outlook shown for
New workers start near $38,290; experienced workers reach $59,710. About 110 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.
Job outlook
Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.
- Employment change
- -1.9%
- Openings a year
- 12
- Employed in 2024
- 106
Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree
Alamo Colleges programs that lead here
3 programs, with the college that teaches each.
Skills this career uses
The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.
- Instructing4.0
- Speaking4.0
- Reading Comprehension3.9
- Learning Strategies3.9
- Active Listening3.8
- Writing3.9
- Monitoring3.9
- Social Perceptiveness3.8
What the work is
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.
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs, abilities, and interests.
- Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress and make suggestions for improvement.
- Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
- Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
- Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws or administrative policies.
- Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
Education people in this job have
Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.
- High school or less11%
- Some college3%
- Associate degree11%
- Bachelor's degree52%
- Master's degree22%
Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.
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