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

What They 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.

Also Called: Adult Basic Education Instructor (ABE Instructor)Adult Basic Education Teacher (ABE Teacher)Adult Education InstructorAdult Education TeacherESL 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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Detailed Work Activities

  • Evaluate student work.
  • Monitor student performance.
  • Assess educational needs of students.
  • Develop instructional objectives.
  • Modify teaching methods or materials to accommodate student needs.
  • Encourage students.
  • Set up classroom materials or equipment.
  • Plan educational activities.
  • Apply multiple teaching methods.
  • Assign class work to students.