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What is an adult basic education teacher and how to become one
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Dr. Diana Jones
Chair, Department of Kinesiology, Anderson University
Avg. Salary $51,268
Avg. Salary $59,228
Growth rate -6%
Growth rate 0.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.57%
Asian 4.49%
Black or African American 11.09%
Hispanic or Latino 13.97%
Unknown 5.64%
White 64.24%
Genderfemale 67.39%
male 32.61%
Age - 43American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%
Asian 7.00%
Black or African American 14.00%
Hispanic or Latino 19.00%
White 57.00%
Genderfemale 47.00%
male 53.00%
Age - 43Stress level is high
7.1 - high
Complexity level is challenging
7 - challenging
Work life balance is excellent
6.4 - fair
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Skills Percentages Social Studies 18.37% Mathematics 15.22% Math 14.10% Instructional Materials 11.56% Student Attendance 7.47% Complete relevant adult basic education teacher training and internships
Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New adult basic education teachers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an adult basic education teacher based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real adult basic education teacher resumes.Research adult basic education teacher duties and responsibilities
- Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
- Assist student learning in study skills, learning strategies, reading comprehension, essay writing and math.
- Organize different activities to promote interest in the English language.
- Remain up-to-date with developments in field through participation in professional conferences and reading of periodicals and other literature.
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Average adult basic education teacher salary
The average adult basic education teacher salary in the United States is $51,268 per year or $25 per hour. Adult basic education teacher salaries range between $35,000 and $74,000 per year.
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Adult basic education teacher reviews
The kids light up my days.
The demand and low pay. Teachers have families, too.
You got to work with learners who will love you unconditionally. It gives a great satisfaction to be able to help them. I love learners with Special Needs and I am a Mom of one.
I can't say, maybe because there is none.
Kids, teaching lessons, co-teachers, hours, weekends off, salary, holidays off, summers off, paid sick and personal days
Administration, observations, being told what to teach and HOW to teach it, expecting us to participate in things we might not want to or have the time for, staff meetings with no substance
Updated January 8, 2025
