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

Adult basic education and English as a Second Language instructors teach out-of-school youths and adults foundational skills in reading, writing, and math, or help them earn high school equivalency credentials. They work in community colleges, adult education centers, nonprofit organizations, libraries, and workplace training programs. In Vermont the median pay is $62,500 a year, 2% above the national median of $61,540.

$62,500median pay in Vermont, per year
$47,300–$79,600middle half earn
70employed in Vermont
$61,540U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes

Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.

Skills that matter most

InstructingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingLearning StrategiesWritingMonitoringCritical Thinking

Knowledge areas

English LanguageEducation and TrainingCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministrativeAdministration and ManagementMathematics (knowledge)

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O*NET-SOC 25-3011.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Vermont, annual.