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

• Summary

• Details

Work Activities

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

Skills

• Management of Financial Resources
  • Making spending decisions and keeping track of what is spent.
• Writing
  • Writing things for co-workers or customers.
• Coordination
  • Changing what is done based on other people's actions.
• Negotiation
  • Bringing people together to solve differences.
• Operation and Control
  • Using equipment or systems.
• Systems Analysis
  • Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.
• Active Learning
  • Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.
• Service Orientation
  • Looking for ways to help people.
• Monitoring
  • Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
• Systems Evaluation
  • Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.
• Equipment Selection
  • Deciding what kind of tools and equipment are needed to do a job.
• Management of Personnel Resources
  • Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.
• Mathematics
  • Using math to solve problems.
• Persuasion
  • Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.
• Reading Comprehension
  • Reading work-related information.
• Instructing
  • Teaching people how to do something.
• Installation
  • Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs.
• Repairing
  • Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.
• Quality Control Analysis
  • Testing how well a product or service works.
• Equipment Maintenance
  • Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.
• Management of Material Resources
  • Managing equipment and materials.
• Social Perceptiveness
  • Understanding people's reactions.
• Speaking
  • Talking to others.
• Science
  • Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.
• Troubleshooting
  • Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.
• Technology Design
  • Making equipment and technology useful for customers.
• Critical Thinking
  • Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
• Active Listening
  • Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
• Operations Analysis
  • Figuring out what a product or service needs to be able to do.
• Programming
  • Writing computer programs.
• Operations Monitoring
  • Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.
• Judgment and Decision Making
  • Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
• Learning Strategies
  • Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.
• Complex Problem Solving
  • Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
• Time Management
  • Managing your time and the time of other people.

Abilities

• Control Precision
  • Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.
• Gross Body Equilibrium
  • Keeping your balance or staying upright.
• Glare Sensitivity
  • Seeing something even if there is a glare or very bright light.
• Number Facility
  • Adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing.
• Peripheral Vision
  • Seeing something to your side when your are looking ahead.
• Deductive Reasoning
  • Using rules to solve problems.
• Flexibility of Closure
  • Seeing hidden patterns.
• Static Strength
  • Lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying.
• Selective Attention
  • Paying attention to something without being distracted.
• Problem Sensitivity
  • Noticing when problems happen.
• Speed of Closure
  • Quickly knowing what you are looking at.
• Speech Recognition
  • Recognizing spoken words.
• Information Ordering
  • Ordering or arranging things.
• Dynamic Strength
  • Exercising for a long time without your muscles getting tired.
• Response Orientation
  • Quickly deciding if you should move your hand, foot, or other body part.
• Written Expression
  • Communicating by writing.
• Mathematical Reasoning
  • Choosing the right type of math to solve a problem.
• Rate Control
  • Changing when and how fast you move based on how something else is moving.
• Manual Dexterity
  • Holding or moving items with your hands.
• Night Vision
  • Seeing at night or under low light.
• Trunk Strength
  • Using your lower back and stomach.
• Oral Expression
  • Communicating by speaking.
• Category Flexibility
  • Grouping things in different ways.
• Visualization
  • Imagining how something will look after it is moved around or changed.
• Visual Color Discrimination
  • Noticing the difference between colors, including shades and brightness.
• Inductive Reasoning
  • Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.
• Perceptual Speed
  • Quickly comparing groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.
• Time Sharing
  • Doing two or more things at the same time.
• Extent Flexibility
  • Bending, stretching, twisting, or reaching with your body, arms, and/or legs.
• Originality
  • Creating new and original ideas.
• Wrist-Finger Speed
  • Making fast, simple, repeated movements of your fingers, hands, and wrists.
• Dynamic Flexibility
  • Quickly and repeatedly bending, stretching, twisting, or reaching out with your body, arms, and/or legs.
• Far Vision
  • Seeing details that are far away.
• Speech Clarity
  • Speaking clearly.
• Auditory Attention
  • Paying attention to one sound while there are other distracting sounds.
• Finger Dexterity
  • Putting together small parts with your fingers.
• Depth Perception
  • Deciding which thing is closer or farther away from you, or deciding how far away it is from you.
• Stamina
  • Exercising for a long time without getting out of breath.
• Hearing Sensitivity
  • Telling the difference between sounds.
• Speed of Limb Movement
  • Quickly moving your arms and legs.
• Gross Body Coordination
  • Moving your arms, legs, and mid-section together while your whole body is moving.
• Written Comprehension
  • Reading and understanding what is written.
• Spatial Orientation
  • Knowing where things are around you.
• Multilimb Coordination
  • Using your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down.
• Near Vision
  • Seeing details up close.
• Sound Localization
  • Noticing the direction that a sound came from.
• Oral Comprehension
  • Listening and understanding what people say.
• Explosive Strength
  • Jumping, sprinting, or throwing something.
• Fluency of Ideas
  • Coming up with lots of ideas.
• Reaction Time
  • Quickly moving your hand, finger, or foot based on a sound, light, picture or other command.
• Memorization
  • Remembering words, numbers, pictures, or steps.
• Arm-Hand Steadiness
  • Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Knowledge

• Psychology
  • Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Communications and Media
  • Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
• Physics
  • Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes.
• Building and Construction
  • Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
• Foreign Language
  • Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
• Philosophy and Theology
  • Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
• Telecommunications
  • Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
• Administration and Management
  • Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Customer and Personal Service
  • Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Sales and Marketing
  • Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
• Personnel and Human Resources
  • Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
• Production and Processing
  • Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Education and Training
  • Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• Mechanical
  • Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Geography
  • Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
• Sociology and Anthropology
  • Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.
• Mathematics
  • Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• Engineering and Technology
  • Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
• Food Production
  • Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
• English Language
  • Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
• Administrative
  • Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
• Law and Government
  • Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
• History and Archeology
  • Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
• Transportation
  • Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
• Therapy and Counseling
  • Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
• Chemistry
  • Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
• Medicine and Dentistry
  • Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
• Computers and Electronics
  • Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
• Biology
  • Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
• Design
  • Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Public Safety and Security
  • Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
• Fine Arts
  • Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
• Economics and Accounting
  • Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

Education

Education

Bachelor's degree

Work Experience

No work experience

Training

No on-the-job training

Education and Training Opportunities

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Education and Training Opportunities

• Antioch University-Seattle
  2326 6th Ave, Seattle WA 98121-1814
  School Type

  Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above

  Admissions
  School Size

  Under 1,000

  Financial Aid 206-441-5352
  Other Degrees Offered

  Undergraduate degree or certificate offering,Graduate degree or certificate offering
  Website

  http://www.antiochseattle.edu/
  Program Name
  Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  Length
  Less than one year
  Award Level
  Postbaccalaureate certificate
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  Program Name
  Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
  Length
  Less than one year
  Award Level
  Postbaccalaureate certificate
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• Central Washington University
  400 East University Way, Ellensburg WA 98926
  School Type

  Public, 4-year or above

  Admissions
  School Size

  10,000 - 19,999

  Financial Aid 509-963-1111
  Other Degrees Offered

  Undergraduate degree or certificate offering,Graduate degree or certificate offering
  Website

  http://www.cwu.edu/
  Program Name
  Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  Length
  More than 4 years
  Award Level
  Master's degree
  Save

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• City University of Seattle
  521 Wall Street, Suite 100, Seattle WA 98121
  School Type

  Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above

  Admissions
  School Size

  1,000 - 4,999

  Financial Aid 888-422-4898
  Other Degrees Offered

  Undergraduate degree or certificate offering,Graduate degree or certificate offering
  Website

  http://www.cityu.edu/
  Program Name
  Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  Length
  Less than one year
  Award Level
  Postbaccalaureate certificate, Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years
  Save
  Program Name
  Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
  Length
  More than 4 years
  Award Level
  Master's degree
  Save

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• Eastern Washington University
  526 5th Street, Cheney WA 99004-2496
  School Type

  Public, 4-year or above

  Admissions
  School Size

  10,000 - 19,999

  Financial Aid 509-359-6200
  Other Degrees Offered

  Undergraduate degree or certificate offering,Graduate degree or certificate offering
  Website

  http://www.ewu.edu/
  Program Name
  Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  Length
  More than 4 years
  Award Level
  Master's degree, Bachelor's degree, Postbaccalaureate certificate, Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
  Save
  Program Name
  Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
  Length
  More than 4 years
  Award Level
  Master's degree
  Save

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• Gonzaga University
  E 502 Boone Ave, Spokane WA 99258-0001
  School Type

  Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above

  Admissions
  School Size

  5,000 - 9,999

  Financial Aid 800-986-9585
  Other Degrees Offered

  Undergraduate degree or certificate offering,Graduate degree or certificate offering
  Website

  https://www.gonzaga.edu/
  Program Name
  Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  Length
  More than 4 years
  Award Level
  Master's degree
  Save

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• Great Northern University
  611 East Indiana Avenue, Spokane WA 99207-2550
  School Type

  Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above

  Admissions
  School Size

  Under 1,000

  Financial Aid 509-284-7100
  Other Degrees Offered

  Undergraduate degree or certificate offering,No graduate offering
  Website

  https://www.greatnorthernu.org/
  Program Name
  Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  Length
  4 years
  Award Level
  Bachelor's degree, Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years
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• Heritage University
  3240 Fort Rd, Toppenish WA 98948
  School Type

  Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above

  Admissions
  School Size

  Under 1,000

  Financial Aid 888-272-6190
  Other Degrees Offered

  Undergraduate degree or certificate offering,Graduate degree or certificate offering
  Website

  http://www.heritage.edu/
  Program Name
  Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  Length
  4 years
  Award Level
  Bachelor's degree, Master's degree
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  Program Name
  Bilingual and Multilingual Education
  Length
  More than 4 years
  Award Level
  Master's degree, Bachelor's degree
  Save

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• Northwest University
  5520 108th Ave NE, Kirkland WA 98083-0579
  School Type

  Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above

  Admissions
  School Size

  1,000 - 4,999

  Financial Aid 425-822-8266
  Other Degrees Offered

  Undergraduate degree or certificate offering,Graduate degree or certificate offering
  Website

  http://www.northwestu.edu/
  Program Name
  Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  Length
  Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
  Award Level
  Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year, Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years
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• Saint Martin's University
  5000 Abbey Way SE, Lacey WA 98503-7500
  School Type

  Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above

  Admissions
  School Size

  1,000 - 4,999

  Financial Aid 360-491-4700
  Other Degrees Offered

  Undergraduate degree or certificate offering,Graduate degree or certificate offering
  Website

  https://www.stmartin.edu/
  Program Name
  Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  Length
  More than 4 years
  Award Level
  Master's degree
  Save

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• Seattle University
  900 Broadway, Seattle WA 98122-4340
  School Type

  Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above

  Admissions
  School Size

  5,000 - 9,999

  Financial Aid 206-296-6000
  Other Degrees Offered

  Undergraduate degree or certificate offering,Graduate degree or certificate offering
  Website

  http://www.seattleu.edu/
  Program Name
  Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
  Length
  Less than one year
  Award Level
  Postbaccalaureate certificate, Post-master's certificate, Master's degree
  Save
  Program Name
  Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  Length
  More than 4 years
  Award Level
  Master's degree, Post-master's certificate, Postbaccalaureate certificate
  Save
  Program Name
  Multicultural Education
  Length
  More than 4 years
  Award Level
  Master's degree
  Save

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• University of Washington-Seattle Campus
  1400 NE Campus Parkway, Seattle WA 98195-4550
  School Type

  Public, 4-year or above

  Admissions
  School Size

  20,000 and above

  Financial Aid 206-543-2100
  Other Degrees Offered

  Undergraduate degree or certificate offering,Graduate degree or certificate offering
  Website

  https://www.washington.edu/
  Program Name
  Bilingual and Multilingual Education
  Length
  4 years
  Award Level
  Bachelor's degree
  Save
  Program Name
  Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  Length
  More than 4 years
  Award Level
  Master's degree, Bachelor's degree
  Save

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• Washington State University
  French Administration Building, Pullman WA 99164-5910
  School Type

  Public, 4-year or above

  Admissions
  School Size

  20,000 and above

  Financial Aid 509-335-3564
  Other Degrees Offered

  Undergraduate degree or certificate offering,Graduate degree or certificate offering
  Website

  https://wsu.edu/
  Program Name
  Bilingual and Multilingual Education
  Length
  Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
  Award Level
  Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
  Save
  Program Name
  Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  Length
  Less than one year
  Award Level
  Postbaccalaureate certificate, Master's degree, Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
  Save
  Program Name
  Adult Literacy Tutor/Instructor
  Length
  More than 4 years
  Award Level
  Master's degree
  Save

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• Western Washington University
  516 High Street, Bellingham WA 98225-9008
  School Type

  Public, 4-year or above

  Admissions
  School Size

  10,000 - 19,999

  Financial Aid 360-650-3000
  Other Degrees Offered

  Undergraduate degree or certificate offering,Graduate degree or certificate offering
  Website

  http://wwu.edu/
  Program Name
  Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
  Length
  More than 4 years
  Award Level
  Master's degree
  Save
  Program Name
  Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  Length
  Certificates of less than 12 weeks
  Award Level
  Certificates of less than 12 weeks
  Save
  Program Name
  Bilingual and Multilingual Education
  Length
  4 years
  Award Level
  Bachelor's degree
  Save

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• Whitworth University
  300 W Hawthorne Rd, Spokane WA 99251
  School Type

  Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above

  Admissions
  School Size

  1,000 - 4,999

  Financial Aid 509-777-1000
  Other Degrees Offered

  Undergraduate degree or certificate offering,Graduate degree or certificate offering
  Website

  http://www.whitworth.edu/
  Program Name
  Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  Length
  Less than one year
  Award Level
  Postbaccalaureate certificate
  Save

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Pay

Washington Annual Salary

67770/yr

Washington Hourly Wage

32.58/hr

Washington Employment Trends

Currently Employed

2,030

Yearly Projected Openings

230

Personality

Social: People interested in this work like activities that include helping people, teaching, and talking. They do well at jobs that need:

• Dependability
• Integrity
• Self Control
• Adaptability/Flexibility
• Concern for Others
• Independence

Tools

• Desktop computers
• Digital camcorders or video cameras
• Digital video disk players or recorders
• Liquid crystal display projector
• Notebook computers
• Overhead projectors
• Personal computers
• Public address systems
• Scanners
• Tablet computers
• Televisions
• Touch screen monitors
• Video cassette players or recorders
• Videoconferencing systems
• Visual presenters

Technology

• Computer based training software
• Desktop communications software
• Desktop publishing software
• Electronic mail software
• Enterprise resource planning ERP software
• Graphics or photo imaging software
• Internet browser software
• Multi-media educational software
• Office suite software
• Presentation software
• Project management software
• Spreadsheet software
• Video conferencing software
• Web page creation and editing software
• Word processing software