# 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. - Code: 25-3021.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 25-3021) - Family: [Education & Library](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-25), one of its 68 occupations - Tasks: 30 tasks (20 core and 10 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/25-3021.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/25-3021.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations. Core task · Task 8668 · Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2019 2. Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests. Core task · Task 8664 · Rated by 80 people who do the job, August 2019 3. Prepare students for further development by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks. Core task · Task 8671 · Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2019 4. Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics. Core task · Task 8667 · Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2019 5. Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by administrative policy. Core task · Task 8676 · Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2019 6. Monitor students' performance to make suggestions for improvement and to ensure that they satisfy course standards, training requirements, and objectives. Core task · Task 8666 · Rated by 80 people who do the job, August 2019 7. Prepare and administer written, oral, and performance tests, and issue grades in accordance with performance. Core task · Task 8683 · Rated by 80 people who do the job, August 2019 8. Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students. Core task · Task 8669 · Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2019 9. Prepare instructional program objectives, outlines, and lesson plans. Core task · Task 8675 · Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2019 10. Confer with other teachers and professionals to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning and development. Core task · Task 8681 · Rated by 80 people who do the job, August 2019 11. Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities. Core task · Task 8672 · Rated by 80 people who do the job, August 2019 12. Enforce policies and rules governing students. Core task · Task 8673 · Rated by 80 people who do the job, August 2019 13. Review instructional content, methods, and student evaluations to assess strengths and weaknesses, and to develop recommendations for course revision, development, or elimination. Core task · Task 8687 · Rated by 80 people who do the job, August 2019 14. Meet with other instructors to discuss individual students and their progress. Core task · Task 8680 · Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2019 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 task · Task 8674 · Rated by 80 people who do the job, August 2019 16. Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations. Core task · Task 8690 · Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2019 17. Attend professional meetings, conferences, and workshops to maintain and improve professional competence. Core task · Task 8679 · Rated by 80 people who do the job, August 2019 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 task · Task 8678 · Rated by 80 people who do the job, August 2019 19. Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required. Core task · Task 8682 · Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2019 20. Select, order, and issue books, materials, and supplies for courses or projects. Core task · Task 8692 · Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2019 21. Assign and grade class work and homework. Supplemental task · Task 8685 · Rated by 79 people who do the job, August 2019 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 task · Task 8665 · Rated by 79 people who do the job, August 2019 23. Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injury and damage. Supplemental task · Task 8670 · Rated by 80 people who do the job, August 2019 24. Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine their priorities for their children. Supplemental task · Task 8688 · Rated by 79 people who do the job, August 2019 25. Schedule class times to ensure maximum attendance. Supplemental task · Task 8684 · Rated by 80 people who do the job, August 2019 26. Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help. Supplemental task · Task 8686 · Rated by 80 people who do the job, August 2019 27. Observe and evaluate the performance of other instructors. Supplemental task · Task 8691 · Rated by 80 people who do the job, August 2019 28. Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development. Supplemental task · Task 8689 · Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2019 29. Participate in publicity planning and student recruitment. Supplemental task · Task 8677 · Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2019 30. Write instructional articles on designated subjects. 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