Self-Enrichment Education Teachers Go Back to List Teach or instruct courses other than those that normally lead to an occupational objective or degree. Courses may include self-improvement, nonvocational, and nonacademic subjects. Teaching may or may not take place in a traditional educational institution.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Document management software

Tasks
	Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
	Conduct classes, workshops, and demonstrations, and provide individual instruction to teach topics and skills, such as cooking, dancing, writing, physical fitness, photography, personal finance, and flying.
	Monitor students' performance to make suggestions for improvement and to ensure that they satisfy course standards, training requirements, and objectives.
	Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics.
	Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
	Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
	Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injury and damage.
	Prepare students for further development by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
	Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
	Enforce policies and rules governing students.

Skills
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
	Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
	Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
	Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
	Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.

Knowledge
	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.
	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.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	Fine Arts - Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
	Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
	Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

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Education & Training   Education:   Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.   Related Experience:   Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $60,634.00 $29.15  $15.91  $17.87 - $37.48  Bridgeport/Stamford $64,165.00 $30.85  $15.95  $17.17 - $38.38  Danbury $55,182.00 $26.53  $15.99  $18.25 - $31.00  Hartford $60,032.00 $28.86  $15.83  $18.02 - $38.26  New Haven $59,025.00 $28.38  $16.51  $18.98 - $37.06  New London/Norwich $51,641.00 $24.83  $14.09  $14.37 - $28.44  Waterbury $55,525.00 $26.70  $18.26  $23.11 - $34.91  Torrington $64,310.00 $30.91  $15.01  $15.16 - $31.04

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   552   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow much faster than average, and the number of annual openings will offer very good job opportunities.

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