Adult Literacy Instructor

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.

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Adult Basic Education Instructor (ABE Instructor); Adult Basic Education Teacher (ABE Teacher); Adult Education Instructor; Adult Education Teacher; ESL 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

Tasks

• 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.
• Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
• Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
• Assign and grade class work and homework.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws or administrative policies.
• Conduct classes, workshops, and demonstrations to teach principles, techniques, or methods in subjects, such as basic English language skills, life skills, and workforce entry skills.
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.
• Prepare and administer written, oral, and performance tests and issue grades in accordance with performance.
• Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
• Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.

Knowledge

• English Language
• Education and Training
• Customer and Personal Service
• Administrative

Skills

• Reading Comprehension
• Active Listening
• Speaking
• Learning Strategies
• Writing
• Monitoring
• Critical Thinking
• Active Learning

Abilities

• Oral Expression
• Written Comprehension
• Written Expression
• Oral Comprehension
• Speech Clarity
• Speech Recognition
• Near Vision
• Problem Sensitivity
• Deductive Reasoning
• Fluency of Ideas
• Originality
• Inductive Reasoning
• Information Ordering
• Flexibility of Closure
• Selective Attention