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Self-Enrichment Teacher

Quick Facts

Median Salary$35,434
Most Common EducationHigh school or GED
Projected 10-Year Growth+23.96%
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What They Do

A Self-Enrichment Teacher teaches classes that are taken by people wishing to learn new skills; they may be in academic subjects but generally do not lead to a degree or certification. Leads group classes or gives private instruction, and manages scheduling, advertising and record keeping. Works in a community education program or independently.


Core Tasks:

  • Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
  • Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
  • Prepare students for further development by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
  • Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics.
  • Monitor students' performance to make suggestions for improvement and to ensure that they satisfy course standards, training requirements, and objectives.
  • Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by administrative policy.
  • Prepare and administer written, oral, and performance tests, and issue grades in accordance with performance.
  • Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
  • Prepare instructional program objectives, outlines, and lesson plans.
  • Confer with other teachers and professionals to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning and development.
  • Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
  • Enforce policies and rules governing students.
  • Review instructional content, methods, and student evaluations to assess strengths and weaknesses, and to develop recommendations for course revision, development, or elimination.
  • Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
  • Meet with other instructors to discuss individual students and their progress.
  • Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, contests, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
  • Attend professional meetings, conferences, and workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
  • Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
  • Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
  • Select, order, and issue books, materials, and supplies for courses or projects.

What to expect as a Self-Enrichment Teacher

1Earn a High school or GED Diploma

24% of people achieve this level of education.

2Gain skills and experience

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3Land a job

1226 openings for Self-Enrichment Teachers

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