What they do
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Teach or instruct individuals or groups for the primary purpose of self-enrichment or recreation, rather than for an occupational objective, educational attainment, competition, or fitness.
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Art Teacher, Dance Instructor, Dance Teacher, Driving Instructor, Flight Instructor, Instructor, Martial Arts Instructor, Music Instructor, Piano Teacher, Teacher
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Wages
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| Vermont - 2021 |
| Percentile1 | Hourly | Yearly |
| 10% |
$ 11.75 |
$24,440 |
| 25% |
$ 11.75 |
$24,440 |
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$ 22.42 |
$46,640 |
| 75% |
$ 35.80 |
$74,460 |
| 90% |
$ 45.47 |
$94,570 |
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| Average |
$ 24.47 |
$50,890 |
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Industries of Employment
| United States - 2020 |
| Industry | Percent of total |
- Educational services; state, local, and private
| 43% |
| 20% |
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations
| 19% |
- Amusement, gambling, and recreation industries
| 3% |
| 3% |
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Knowledge
| People in this career often know a lot about: |
- 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.
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- 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.
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- English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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Skills
| People in this career often have these skills: |
- Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
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- 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.
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- Instructing
Teaching others how to do something.
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- Learning Strategies
Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
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- Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
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Interests
| People in this career often prefer these work environments: |
- Social
Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
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- Artistic
Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.
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- Enterprising
Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
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Work Styles
| People in this career will do well at jobs that need: |
- Adaptability/Flexibility
Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
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- Dependability
Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
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- Self-Control
Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
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- Attention to Detail
Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
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- Concern for Others
Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
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Other Resources
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- CareerOneStop
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- O*NET Online
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Projected Employment
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| Vermont |
| 2020 employment |
1,397 |
| 2030 employment |
1,912 |
Annual percent change
(compounded) |
3.2% |
Annual projected job openings
(due to change and separations) |
240 |
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Education and Experience:
- Typical education needed for entry
High school diploma or equivalent
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- Work experience in a related occupation
Less than 5 years
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- Typical on-the-job training needed to attain competency
None
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Job Zone
| Medium Preparation Needed |
- Specific Vocational Preparation Range
(6.0 to < 7.0) - A typical worker will require
over 1 year up to and including 2 years
of training to achieve average performance in this occupation.
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Education Level
| How much education do most people in this career have? |
| Education level |  | Percent of
U.S. Workers |
Doctoral or professional degree
or post-MA certificate | | 1% |
Master's degree or
post-BA certificate | | 35% |
| Bachelor's degree | | 18% |
| Associate's degree | | 14% |
Certificate or some college,
no degree | | 19% |
High school diploma
or equivalent | | 14% |
| Less than high school diploma | | 0% |
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Licensing
| Vermont may require an occupational license: |
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Abilities
| People in this career often have talent in: |
- Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
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- Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
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- Speech Clarity
The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
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- Speech Recognition
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
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- Deductive Reasoning
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
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Work Activities
| In general, what you might do: |
- Training and Teaching Others
Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
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- Coaching and Developing Others
Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
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- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
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- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
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- Thinking Creatively
Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
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Detailed Work Activities
| What you might do in a day: |
- Apply multiple teaching methods.
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- Modify teaching methods or materials to accommodate student needs.
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- Assess educational needs of students.
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- Maintain student records.
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Tasks
| On the job, you would: |
- Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
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- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
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- Prepare students for further development by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
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- Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics.
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- Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by administrative policy.
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