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You Are Here: Vermont Department of Labor ELMIOccupation ProfileAdult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors |
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ELMI Occupation Profile - Adult 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 |
| (O*NET 25-3011.00, SOC 25-3011) |
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What they do
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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.
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Adult Basic Education Instructor (ABE Instructor), Adult Basic Education Teacher (ABE Teacher), Adult Education Instructor, Adult Education Teacher, ESL Instructor (English as a Second Language Instructor), ESL Teacher (English as a Second Language Teacher), ESOL Teacher (English for Speakers of Other Languages Teacher), GED Instructor (General Educational Development Instructor), GED Teacher (General Educational Development Teacher), Teacher
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Wages
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| Vermont - 2024 |
| Percentile1 | Hourly | Yearly |
| 10% |
$ 21.35 |
$44,410 |
| 25% |
$ 21.82 |
$45,390 |
| Median |
$ 22.93 |
$47,690 |
| 75% |
$ 33.53 |
$69,740 |
| 90% |
$ 37.98 |
$79,010 |
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| Average |
$ 27.70 |
$57,610 |
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Industries of Employment
| United States - 2022 |
| Industry | Percent of total |
- Educational services; state, local, and private
| 73% |
| 7% |
| 5% |
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations
| 5% |
- State government, excluding education and hospitals
| 5% |
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Knowledge
| People in this career often know a lot about: |
- English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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- Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
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- Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
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- Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
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Skills
| People in this career often have these skills: |
- Instructing
Teaching others how to do something.
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- Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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- Learning Strategies
Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
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- Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
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- Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
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Interests
| People in this career often prefer these work environments: |
- Social
Work involves helping, teaching, advising, assisting, or providing service to others. Social occupations are often associated with social, health care, personal service, teaching/education, or religious activities.
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Work Styles
| People in this career will do well at jobs that need: |
- Dependability
Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
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- Integrity
Job requires being honest and ethical.
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- Self-Control
Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
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- Adaptability/Flexibility
Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
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- Concern for Others
Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
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Tasks
| On the job, you would: |
- Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress and make suggestions for improvement.
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- Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics.
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- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
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- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs, abilities, and interests.
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- Prepare students for further education by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
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Projected Employment
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| Vermont |
| 2022 employment |
96 |
| 2032 employment |
91 |
Annual percent change
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-0.5% |
Annual projected job openings
(due to change and separations) |
11 |
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Education and Experience:
- Typical education needed for entry
Bachelor's degree
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- Work experience in a related occupation
None
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- Typical on-the-job training needed to attain competency
None
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| Based on BLS Education and Training Classifications |
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Physical Work Activity
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
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- Physical activity is Somewhat Important
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Job Zone
| Considerable Preparation Needed |
- Specific Vocational Preparation Range
(7.0 to < 8.0) - A typical worker will require
over 2 years up to and including 4 years
of training to achieve average performance in this occupation.
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Education Level
| How much education do most people in this career have? |
| Education level |  | Percent of
U.S. Workers |
Doctoral or professional degree
or post-MA certificate | | 2% |
Master's degree or
post-BA certificate | | 31% |
| Bachelor's degree | | 41% |
| Associate's degree | | 11% |
Certificate or some college,
no degree | | 3% |
High school diploma
or equivalent | | 11% |
| Less than high school diploma | | 0% |
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Licensing
| Vermont may require an occupational license: |
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Abilities
| People in this career often have talent in: |
- Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
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- Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
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- Written Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
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- Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
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- Speech Clarity
The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
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Work Activities
| In general, what you might do: |
- Thinking Creatively
Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
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- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
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- Coaching and Developing Others
Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
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- Training and Teaching Others
Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
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- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
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Detailed Work Activities
| What you might do in a day: |
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- Monitor student performance.
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- Assess educational needs of students.
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- Develop instructional objectives.
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- Modify teaching methods or materials to accommodate student needs.
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Other Resources
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- CareerOneStop
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- O*NET Online
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