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Job Description

Teach or instruct out-of-school youths and adults in remedial education classes, preparatory classes for the General Educational Development test, literacy, or English as a Second Language. Teaching may or may not take place in a traditional educational institution.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 25-3011.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 55,140.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 26.00
Currently, there are 58,810 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors”.

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Tasks for “Reading Specialist”

Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs, abilities, and interests.
Confer with leaders of government and community groups to coordinate student training or to find opportunities for students to fulfill curriculum requirements.
Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons that promote learning, following approved curricula.
Attend professional meetings, conferences, and workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
Advise students on internships, prospective employers, and job placement services.
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 professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
Select and schedule class times to ensure maximum attendance.
Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
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.
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
Register, orient, and assess new students according to standards and procedures.
Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
Prepare students for further education by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
Prepare and administer written, oral, and performance tests and issue grades in accordance with performance.
Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
Write instructional articles on designated subjects.
Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws or administrative policies.
Review instructional content, methods, and student evaluations to assess strengths and weaknesses, and to develop recommendations for course revision, development, or elimination.
Train and assist tutors and community literacy volunteers.
Participate in publicity planning, community awareness efforts, and student recruitment.
Observe and evaluate the performance of other instructors.
Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, contests, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
Assign and grade class work and homework.
Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
Collaborate with other teachers and professionals in the development of instructional programs.
Write grants to obtain program funding.
Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
Provide information, guidance, and preparation for the General Equivalency Diploma (GED) examination.
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.
Select, order, and issue books, materials, and supplies for courses or projects.
Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems or special academic interests.

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