Also called: Adult literacy teacher, High school equivalency instructor
Teaches adults to read, do math, and earn a high school equivalency diploma (GED or HiSET).
Adult ed teachers work evenings and mornings with students of every age who left school, many working full time or raising kids. Watching a 45-year-old pass the GED is a big reward.
BLS adult basic education, adult secondary education, and ESL instructors.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's; some states require a teaching license or adult ed certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Education, English, Mathematics.
Shrinking (about -10% over 10 years). BLS projects declines tied to funding, though need remains.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI tutors help adults practice for the GED on their own time; encouraging students who left school stays human.
Classes: AP English Language, Algebra, Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-3011.
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