Adult Education Instructor

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Inspire lifelong learning by teaching adults essential skills and knowledge.
Empower individuals to achieve personal and professional growth through education.
Unique chance to shape diverse learners' futures and unlock their potential.

💰 Earn $75K-$105K

📚 Bachelor Degree

⏱️ 24–48 MONTH TRAINING

📈 -12.7% JOB GROWTH

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What You’ll Do

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.

Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress and make suggestions for improvement.
Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics.
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs, abilities, and interests.
Prepare students for further education by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.

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Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Career Prospects

Risky (Decreasing by 5% or more)

Training Time

2 to 4 years

Job Openings

4,100 Annually

Median Earnings

$90,510 in California

$60,560 Nationally

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Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

Being creative or artistic
Influencing or leading others
Relating with or serving others

You are skilled in 💫

Active Listening
Instructing
Reading Comprehension
Social Perceptiveness
Speaking
Writing

You value 🙏

Accomplishing things
Having freedom
Personal relationships

Deep Dive

Adult Education Instructor

Explore career pathways, key skills, and what each role has to offer.

Pathways to this Career

Learn about the education and training paths that can lead to this career — and what to expect from each one.

Associate's Degree

An associate's degree typically provides graduates with foundational knowledge and skills for entry-level jobs in the graduate's industry, or serves as a stepping stone towards further education.

🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 2-3 years

Bachelor's Degree

A bachelor's degree typically results in increased knowledge about a variety of academic subjects, specialized knowledge in a focused field of study, and is considered the foundational qualification for many careers.

🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 4-5+ years