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Adult Literacy, Remedial Ed., and GED Teachers

in Washington State

Teach or instruct out-of-school youths and adults in remedial education classes, preparatory classes for the General Educational Development test, literacy, or English as a Second Language. Teaching may or may not take place in a traditional educational institution.

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Wages

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Area	Year	Period	Percentiles					Hourly Average
Area	Year	Period	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Washington State	2010	Mar	$13.76	$16.71	$19.99	$24.86	$29.91	$20.96

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Short Term Employment Projections

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Area	Employment Projections		Change	Growth Rate %	Annual Avg Openings
	2009 2nd Qtr	2011 2nd Qtr
Washington State	5,321	5,354	33	0.3	91

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Employment Projections

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Area	Employment Projections		Change	% Change	Annual Avg Openings
	2008	2018
Washington State	5,077	5,718	641	12.6	147

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Training Programs

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Program Title

Adult and Continuing Teacher Education

Bilingual/Bicultural Education

Montessori Teacher Education

Pre-Elementary/Early Childhood/Kindergarten Teacher Educatio

Teaching English as a Second Language/Foreign Language

Educational Requirements

This occupation is in Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed .
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

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O*NET Characteristics

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Top 10 Skills

Importance
(0-100)high

Competence Level

Instructing

Reading Comprehension

Speaking

Active Listening

Learning Strategies

Monitoring

Social Perceptiveness

Active Learning

Writing

Coordination

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Top 10 Tasks

Importance
(0-100)high

Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students` varying needs, abilities, and interests.

Observe and evaluate students` work to determine progress and make suggestions for improvement.

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.

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

Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.

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

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.

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

Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.

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Top 10 Work Activities

Importance
(0-100)high

Training and Teaching Others

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Coaching and Developing Others

Getting Information

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Assisting and Caring for Others

Thinking Creatively

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Top 2 Work Values

Extent
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Achievement

Independence

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Top 2 Interests

Occupational Interest
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Social

Artistic

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Alternate Titles

Adult Basic Education Instructor (ABE Instructor), Adult Basic Education Teacher (ABE Teacher), Adult Basic Studies Teacher, Adult Education Instructor, Adult Education Teacher, Adult Educator, Adult Literacy Teacher, Adult School Teacher, Adult Secondary Education Instructor, Bilingual Instructor, Bilingual Teacher, ESL Instructor (English as a Second Language Instructor), ESL Teacher (English as a Second Language Teacher), ESOL Instructor (English for Speakers of Other Languages Instructor), ESOL Teacher (English for Speakers of Other Languages Teacher), Family Literacy Coordinator, GED Instructor (General Educational Development Instructor), GED Preparation Teacher (General Educational Development Preparation Teacher), GED Teacher (General Educational Development Teacher), Instructor, Reading Specialist, Reading Teacher, Remedial Reading, Math, or Other Subject Teacher, Teacher

Top 15 Industries of Employment

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Industry Title

Number of Employers in State of Washington

Number Employed in Industry in 2007 in State of Washington

Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of Washington

Growth Projection in State of Washington

Individual and Family Services

4,302

141

0.0%

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