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

Part of Education & Training, in the Teaching/Training pathway.

Job zone 4: considerable preparationO*NET 25-3011.00

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.

On a typical day

  • 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.

What it pays

$49,010
Median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro
New workers start near $38,290
Experienced workers reach $59,710
  1. $38k10th
  2. $45k25th
  3. $49kMedian
  4. $51k75th
  5. $60k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $38,290, 25th $44,870, Median $49,010, 75th $51,060, 90th $59,710

About 110 people do this job in the San Antonio area.

Job outlook

Alamo region (Bexar and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034. U.S. figures from the BLS for comparison.

-1.9%

employment change in the Alamo region, 106 to 104 jobs · U.S. -14%

12

openings a year in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 3,900

106

employed in the Alamo region in 2024 · U.S. 40,900

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree

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.

  1. Instructing4.0
  2. Speaking4.0
  3. Reading Comprehension3.9
  4. Learning Strategies3.9
  5. Active Listening3.8
  6. Writing3.9
  7. Monitoring3.9
  8. Social Perceptiveness3.8

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.

  1. High school or less11%
  2. Some college3%
  3. Associate degree11%
  4. Bachelor's degree52%
  5. Master's degree22%

Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.

Alamo programs that lead here

  • San Antonio
  • Alamo Institutes
  1. English as a Second Language

    Workforce course · Creative & Communication Arts

  2. English as a Second Language (ESL)

    Certificate · Workforce course

  3. English as a Second Language (ESL) - Español

    Certificate · Workforce course

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