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
BLS median wage
$44,710
Typical education
Education requirements vary by position.
10-year growth
+8%
Career requirements
What does this career require?
The education, credentials, and on-the-job competencies Colorado employers expect for this role.
Typical education
Education requirements vary by position.
Credential requirement
No specific credential listed yet
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
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
- Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
- Prepare students for further development by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
- Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics.
- Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by administrative policy.
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
- Prepare instructional program objectives, outlines, and lesson plans.