Adult Education Instructors
Adult Education Instructors help adults learn essential skills like reading, writing, and English to earn their high school equivalency or improve their job prospects. They create personalized lesson plans, adapt teaching methods to each student's learning style, and focus on practical workplace skills that help students succeed in their careers. These teachers use modern assessment tools to identify learning challenges and track progress while connecting students to community resources like job placement services. It's a rewarding career that combines education, social work, and community impact, often offering flexible schedules and the opportunity to work with diverse populations.
Did you know?
Most states require adult education instructors to obtain specific teaching credentials or licenses, which may include background checks and continuing education requirements.
At a glance
Typical average pay
$57,700 Avg/yr
Growth
Stable
Top skill
Instructing
Things to consider
Non-Traditional Work Schedule
Adult education classes typically occur during evenings and weekends to accommodate working adults, requiring flexibility in scheduling and work-life balance.
Funding-Dependent Job Security
Many adult education programs rely heavily on federal and state funding, making positions vulnerable to budget cuts and policy changes.
Key responsibilities
Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics.
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
Confer with leaders of government and community groups to coordinate student training or to find opportunities for students to fulfill curriculum requirements.
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.