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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Work Context

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E-MailHow frequently does your job require you to use E-mail?Responce
  • Every day (73)
  • Once a week or more but not every day (13)
  • Once a month or more but not every week (14)
Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within TeamsHow frequently does your job require face-to-face discussions with individuals and within teams?Responce
  • Every day (65)
  • Once a week or more but not every day (22)
  • Once a year or more but not every month (11)
Determine Tasks, Priorities and GoalsHow much freedom does the worker have in determining the tasks, priorities, or goals of the job?Responce
  • A lot of freedom (46)
  • Some freedom (44)
Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work ActivitiesHow important is it to coordinate or lead others (not as a supervisor or team leader) in accomplishing work activities in this job?Responce
  • Extremely important (50)
  • Very important (37)
  • Important (11)
Contact With OthersHow much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?Responce
  • Constant contact with others (59)
  • Contact with others most of the time (21)
  • Occasional contact with others (11)
Freedom to Make DecisionsHow much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?Responce
  • A lot of freedom (44)
  • Some freedom (35)
  • Limited freedom (21)
Physical ProximityTo what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks physically close to other people?Responce
  • Very close (near touching) (33)
  • Moderately close (at arm's length) (57)
Indoors, Environmentally ControlledHow often does this job require working indoors in an environmentally controlled environment (like a warehouse with air conditioning)?Responce
  • Every day (58)
  • Once a week or more but not every day (21)
  • Never (21)
Importance of Being Exact or AccurateHow important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?Responce
  • Extremely important (50)
  • Very important (14)
  • Important (14)
  • Fairly important (18)
Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or TeamHow important is it to work with or contribute to a work group or team in this job?Responce
  • Extremely important (29)
  • Very important (37)
  • Important (23)