Self-Enrichment Teachers
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.
- Tasks
- 30 tasks20 core, 10 supplemental
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- Education & LibraryOne of its 68 occupations
- Code
- 25-3021.00SOC 2018: 25-3021
What the work is made of
20 core tasks and 10 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.Core taskTask 8668Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 2. Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.Core taskTask 8664Rated by 80 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 3. Prepare students for further development by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.Core taskTask 8671Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 4. Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics.Core taskTask 8667Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 5. Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by administrative policy.Core taskTask 8676Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 6. Monitor students' performance to make suggestions for improvement and to ensure that they satisfy course standards, training requirements, and objectives.Core taskTask 8666Rated by 80 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 7. Prepare and administer written, oral, and performance tests, and issue grades in accordance with performance.Core taskTask 8683Rated by 80 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 8. Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.Core taskTask 8669Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 9. Prepare instructional program objectives, outlines, and lesson plans.Core taskTask 8675Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 10. Confer with other teachers and professionals to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning and development.Core taskTask 8681Rated by 80 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 11. Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.Core taskTask 8672Rated by 80 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 12. Enforce policies and rules governing students.Core taskTask 8673Rated by 80 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 13. Review instructional content, methods, and student evaluations to assess strengths and weaknesses, and to develop recommendations for course revision, development, or elimination.Core taskTask 8687Rated by 80 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 14. Meet with other instructors to discuss individual students and their progress.Core taskTask 8680Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 15. Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.Core taskTask 8674Rated by 80 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 16. Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.Core taskTask 8690Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 17. Attend professional meetings, conferences, and workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.Core taskTask 8679Rated by 80 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 18. Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, contests, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.Core taskTask 8678Rated by 80 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 19. Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.Core taskTask 8682Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 20. Select, order, and issue books, materials, and supplies for courses or projects.Core taskTask 8692Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 21. Assign and grade class work and homework.Supplemental taskTask 8685Rated by 79 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 22. 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.Supplemental taskTask 8665Rated by 79 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 23. Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injury and damage.Supplemental taskTask 8670Rated by 80 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 24. Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine their priorities for their children.Supplemental taskTask 8688Rated by 79 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 25. Schedule class times to ensure maximum attendance.Supplemental taskTask 8684Rated by 80 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 26. Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.Supplemental taskTask 8686Rated by 80 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 27. Observe and evaluate the performance of other instructors.Supplemental taskTask 8691Rated by 80 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 28. Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.Supplemental taskTask 8689Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 29. Participate in publicity planning and student recruitment.Supplemental taskTask 8677Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 30. Write instructional articles on designated subjects.Supplemental taskTask 8693Rated by 80 people who do the job, August 2019
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- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 25-3021
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