National
| Median wages (2008) |
$17.17 hourly, $35,720 annual |
| Employment (2006) |
261,000 employees |
| Projected growth (2006-2016) |
Much faster than average (21% or higher)
|
| Projected need (2006-2016) |
88,000 additional employees |
25-3021.00 - Self-Enrichment Education Teachers
Teach or instruct courses other than those that normally lead to an occupational objective or degree. Courses may include self-improvement, nonvocational, and nonacademic subjects. Teaching may or may not take place in a traditional educational institution.
Sample of reported job titles:
Dance Instructor, Dance Teacher, Martial Arts Instructor, Flight Instructor, Teacher, Gymnastics Instructor, Language Instructor, Swimming Instructor, Art Instructor, Art Teacher
Tasks
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Conduct classes, workshops, and demonstrations, and provide individual instruction to teach topics and skills such as cooking, dancing, writing, physical fitness, photography, personal finance, and flying.
- Monitor students' performance to make suggestions for improvement and to ensure that they satisfy course standards, training requirements, and objectives.
- Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics.
- Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
- Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injury and damage.
- Prepare students for further development by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
- Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
- Enforce policies and rules governing students.
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Tools & Technology
Tools used in this occupation:
| Aircraft flight simulators or trainers — Flight simulators |
| Automobiles or cars — Passenger vehicles |
| Potters wheels for hand made ceramics — Pottery wheels |
| Sewing machines |
| Specialty brushes — Oil painting brushes; Watercolor painting brushes |
Technology used in this occupation:
| Data base user interface and query software — Data entry software; Microsoft Access |
| Graphics or photo imaging software — Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop software; Corel Paint Shop Pro; Video editing software |
| Internet browser software — Microsoft Internet Explorer; Web browser software |
| Office suite software — Microsoft Office software |
| Video creation and editing software — Microsoft Windows Movie Maker |
