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Community or Continuing Education Professional

Teach or instruct courses other than those that normally lead to a degree. Courses may include professional development, self-improvement or enrichment, nonvocational, and nonacademic subjects. Teaching may or may not take place in a traditional educational institution. Education may or may not result in academic credit, a badge, certificate, or industry certification.

Annual openings

1,729

Median wage

$44,710

Typical education

Education requirements vary by position.

Growth 2026–2032

+8%

Median wage source: Colorado BLS OEWS (2025).

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Career requirements

What does this career require?

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Typical education

Education requirements vary by position.

Credential requirement

Credential requirements not reported

Credential detail

Industry-recognized credentials related to the field may be expected for some of the roles.

Experience detail

A minimum of two years of experience in a related field is required.

Employer competency information

  • ● Communication - Listen, speak, write, and signal so others can understand ● Problem Solving & Decision Making - Apply critical-thinking skills to solve problems by generating, evaluating, and implementing solutions ● Instructing (including Education & Training) - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects ● Customer 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 ● Strategic Planning & Organizing - Plan and prioritize work to manage time effectively and accomplish assigned tasks ● Administration & Management - Proficiency with business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources
Each postsecondary institution has a different mix of continuing education courses and faculty. Examples are personal enrichment, professional development, and business training courses. Review a course catalogue and speak with someone at your local institution to understand how your interests and career goals match with their faculty positions.

Is this work a fit?

What the work actually feels like

How people in this career tend to spend their time, the interests it draws on, and a look at a typical day.

Automation exposure

Low exposure

Tasks here lean on judgement and people skills that are hard to automate.

A typical day

  1. Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
  2. Prepare students for further development by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
  3. Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics.
  4. Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by administrative policy.
  5. Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
  6. Prepare instructional program objectives, outlines, and lesson plans.
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