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Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
Education, Training, and Library · SOC 25-3011
6.4% AI Exposure — Medium
$61,540
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
6,600
Proj. Annual Openings
37,310
Employment (OEWS 2025)
94/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure6.4%
AI Resiliency94/100
Exposure BandMedium
Sector Avg. Exposure12.4%
Top Skills
1.Instructing
2.Reading Comprehension
3.Active Listening
4.Speaking
5.Learning Strategies
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
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.
Common titles: 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)
Representative 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.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Evaluate student work.
- •Monitor student performance.
- •Assess educational needs of students.
- •Develop instructional objectives.
- •Modify teaching methods or materials to accommodate student needs.
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Excel · hotMicrosoft Office software · hotGoogle Workspace software · hotMicrosoft Outlook · hotBlackboard softwareComputerized testing softwareEdpuzzleKahoot!Learning management system LMSQuizlet
Related Occupations
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
19.4%
Avg AI Exposure
8
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 6.4% | 12.4% |
| Outlook | Average | 52% Bright |
| Median Salary | $61,540 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 94/100 | N/A |