Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructor resume
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Also called adult basic education adult secondary education and english as a second language instructors, adult basic education instructor, adult basic education teacher and adult education coordinator.
$61,540
Median pay a year
37,310
People do this work
6
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Evaluating student work
Advising students on careers
Assessing educational needs
Developing instructional objectives
Planning educational activities
Monitoring student performance
Enforcing student rules
Evaluating educational programs
Administering tests
Preparing tests
Evaluating educational staff performance
Selecting educational materials
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Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English As a Second Language Instructor
Summary
Instructor teaching out-of-school youths and adults in basic education, literacy, and English as a Second Language, utilizing diverse methods to adapt to students' needs and track their progress
Experience
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructor
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Instructed students individually and in groups using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations
Observed and evaluated students' work to determine progress and made suggestions for improvement
Established clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicated those objectives to students
Adapted teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs, abilities, and interests
Prepared students for further education by encouraging exploration of learning opportunities and perseverance with challenging tasks
Maintained accurate and complete student records as required by laws or administrative policies
Conducted classes, workshops, and demonstrations to teach principles, techniques, or methods in subjects such as basic English language skills
Monitoring student performance, Enforcing student rules, Advising students on careers
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Observed and evaluated students' work for progressEstablished clear objectives for lessons and projectsAdapted teaching methods to meet students' needsPrepared students for further education opportunitiesInstructed students individually and in groupsMaintained accurate and complete student records
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Observed and evaluated students' work to assess progress and provide constructive feedback
Adapted teaching methods to accommodate individual learning styles and needs
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Show what suggestions you made for improvement based on evaluations
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Evaluated students' work and provided feedback that led to skill improvements for those aiming for Adult Basic Education and English as a Second Language.
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Students improved their skills after my feedbackMany students showed progress in their assessmentsFeedback led to better understanding of the material
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Adapted teaching methods to accommodate individual learning styles and needs
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Students engaged more with the new methodsMany students reported feeling more confidentAdaptations helped students grasp difficult concepts
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What an Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructor does
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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.
What it pays
How much does an Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructor make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$49,100
Median
$61,540
75th percentile
$77,690
About 37,310 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AL
$42,910
$48,870
$58,440
AR
$30,250
$43,240
$55,220
AZ
$41,240
$61,750
$77,130
CA
$68,750
$102,030
$125,090
CO
$40,030
$51,170
$72,790
CT
$56,160
$72,180
$83,090
DC
$62,530
$62,940
$81,610
DE
$62,390
$78,600
$82,670
FL
$52,490
$58,920
$63,010
GA
$41,030
$47,540
$52,170
HI
$42,640
$44,600
$46,060
IA
$39,710
$48,010
$54,220
ID
$45,710
$50,040
$75,050
IL
$49,410
$62,370
$82,360
IN
$50,470
$58,660
$62,320
KS
$46,920
$52,030
$56,550
KY
$40,450
$44,990
$50,200
LA
$46,070
$66,870
$77,570
MA
$52,110
$62,290
$83,380
MD
$47,990
$59,950
$64,370
ME
$56,220
$58,880
$67,570
MI
$48,120
$59,900
$63,650
MN
$61,540
$76,800
$84,410
MO
$41,020
$51,770
$80,240
MS
$46,980
$49,900
$54,340
MT
$47,760
$56,500
$73,900
NC
$46,090
$51,810
$61,980
ND
$58,860
$63,820
$76,500
NE
$40,800
$49,040
$54,360
NH
$52,980
$64,440
$65,460
NJ
$59,870
$81,100
$94,450
NM
$42,680
$49,170
$67,230
NV
$45,300
$48,930
$57,190
NY
$64,460
$78,010
$96,650
OH
$44,480
$47,190
$65,320
OK
$48,950
$51,840
$57,050
OR
$54,920
$65,700
$101,980
PA
$49,640
$57,230
$73,260
RI
$50,830
$57,690
$63,390
SC
$50,190
$62,940
$74,630
SD
$35,370
$35,760
$58,080
TN
$51,900
$60,340
$80,910
TX
$44,520
$49,490
$61,760
UT
$48,140
$49,680
$51,290
VA
$49,440
$64,540
$83,500
VT
$47,300
$62,500
$79,600
WA
$59,330
$69,990
$79,800
WI
$49,140
$64,980
$80,190
WV
$64,280
$65,050
$65,690
WY
$49,620
$52,060
$62,050
Other names
Other names for this job
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More names for this work
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Already yours: Evaluating student work, Advising students on careers, Assessing educational needs
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Median pay
$61,540 a year
What you have not done yet. Monitoring student performance, Evaluating educational programs, Administering tests
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