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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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On The Job

  • Core: Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress and make suggestions for improvement.

  • Core: Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics.

  • Core: Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.

  • Core: Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs, abilities, and interests.

  • Core: Prepare students for further education by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.

  • Core: Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.

  • Core: Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.

  • Core: Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.

  • Core: Assign and grade class work and homework.

  • Core: Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws or administrative policies.