Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors

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 materials and classrooms for class activities.

Prepare students for further education by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.

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.

Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.

Prepare and administer written, oral, and performance tests and issue grades in accordance with performance.

Provide information, guidance, and preparation for the General Equivalency Diploma (GED) examination.

Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.

Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.

Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.

Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.

Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.

Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.

Select and schedule class times to ensure maximum attendance.

Review instructional content, methods, and student evaluations to assess strengths and weaknesses, and to develop recommendations for course revision, development, or elimination.

Register, orient, and assess new students according to standards and procedures.

Train and assist tutors and community literacy volunteers.

Collaborate with other teachers and professionals in the development of instructional programs.

Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.

Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.

Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems or special academic interests.

Select, order, and issue books, materials, and supplies for courses or projects.

Attend professional meetings, conferences, and workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.

Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons that promote learning, following approved curricula.

Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, contests, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.

Observe and evaluate the performance of other instructors.

Confer with leaders of government and community groups to coordinate student training or to find opportunities for students to fulfill curriculum requirements.

Participate in publicity planning, community awareness efforts, and student recruitment.

Advise students on internships, prospective employers, and job placement services.

Write grants to obtain program funding.

Write instructional articles on designated subjects.