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Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors in Hawaii

Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors in Hawaii

Considering working as an Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors in Hawaii? Here’s what the data says. 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.

What do Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors Make in Hawaii?

For adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors working in Hawaii, the median annual wage is $45,720 per year (or roughly $21.98/hour).Annual wages span from $44,030 at the 10th percentile to $58,550 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic Annual Hourly
10th percentile $44,030 $21.17
25th percentile $44,030 $21.17
Median (50th) $45,720 $21.98
75th percentile $57,410 $27.60
90th percentile $58,550 $28.15
Salary ranges for Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors in Hawaii

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors earn a median of $62,634 per year ($30.11/hour), below the Hawaii median.

Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors earnings in Hawaii vs. the national average

Employment Outlook

National employment for 215,147 adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors across the United States.

Forecasted number of jobs for Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors

Top States for Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors Employment

View the states that employ the most adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors work.

State Number Employed
North Carolina 3,600
Florida 3,190
New York 2,770
Minnesota 2,240
Texas 1,910
California 1,700
Massachusetts 1,680
Illinois 1,600
Washington 1,360
New Jersey 1,150
Wisconsin 1,040
Missouri 1,000
Maryland 980
Pennsylvania 780
Georgia 780
Virginia 780
Colorado 750
Michigan 720
Arizona 650
Indiana 560

Highest-Paying States for Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors

These states pay the most for adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors.

State Annual Median Salary
California $97,000
District of Columbia $78,550
New Jersey $75,900
New York $75,080
Delaware $74,110
Missouri $70,020
Connecticut $69,050
Minnesota $68,730
Washington $67,770
Colorado $64,080

Skills

Top adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Instructing  4.2 / 5
0
5
Speaking  3.8 / 5
0
5
Active Listening  3.8 / 5
0
5
Learning Strategies  3.8 / 5
0
5
Reading Comprehension  3.8 / 5
0
5
Monitoring  3.6 / 5
0
5

Knowledge Areas

Key knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

English Language  4.4 / 5
0
5
Education and Training  3.9 / 5
0
5
Customer and Personal Service  3.5 / 5
0
5
Administrative  3.2 / 5
0
5
Administration and Management  2.9 / 5
0
5
Mathematics  2.8 / 5
0
5

Abilities

Top abilities for adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Oral Expression  4.2 / 5
0
5
Written Expression  4.0 / 5
0
5
Written Comprehension  4.0 / 5
0
5
Oral Comprehension  3.9 / 5
0
5
Speech Clarity  3.9 / 5
0
5
Speech Recognition  3.8 / 5
0
5

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors typically:

  • 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.
  • Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
  • 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.
  • Assign and grade class work and homework.
  • Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws or administrative policies.
  • 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.
  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.

Work Activities

  • Thinking Creatively
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  • Coaching and Developing Others
  • Training and Teaching Others
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Working with Computers
  • Getting Information
  • Documenting/Recording Information

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Adobe Photoshop, Facebook In-demand technologies: Microsoft Excel

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Several college majors map to this occupation:

  • Teaching English or French
  • Multilingual Education
  • Teacher Education Grade Specific
  • Teaching Assistant/Aide

Related occupations to adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors include:

Also Known As

Academic Specialist, Adult Basic Education Instructor (ABE Instructor), Adult Basic Education Teacher (ABE Teacher), Adult Basic Studies Teacher, Adult ESL Instructor (Adult English as a Second Language Instructor), Adult ESL Teacher (Adult English as a Second Language Teacher), Adult Education Coordinator, Adult Education Instructor, Adult Education Specialist, Adult Education Teacher, Adult Educator, Adult Literacy Instructor, Adult Literacy Teacher, Adult Remedial Education Instructor, Adult School Teacher.

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