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Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Also known as: Accounting Instructor, Accounting Teacher, Adjunct Instructor, Adult Education Instructor, Aesthetics Instructor, Air Traffic Instructor, Aircraft Maintenance Instructor, Aircraft Structural Technology Instructor, Apparel Machinery Instructor, Apparel Manufacture Instructor

Teach or instruct vocational or occupational subjects at the postsecondary level (but at less than the baccalaureate) to students who have graduated or left high school. Includes correspondence school, industrial, and commercial instructors; and adult education teachers and instructors who prepare persons to operate industrial machinery and equipment and transportation and communications equipment. Teaching may take place in public or private schools whose primary business is education or in a school associated with an organization whose primary business is other than education.

Education & Training

Percentage of workers at each education and training level

Education Level

High School Diploma11%
Some College44%
Post-Secondary Certificate11%
Associate's Degree2%
Bachelor's Degree24%
Master's Degree1%
Doctoral/Professional Degree6%

Prior Experience Needed

Work experience required to enter this job

1-2 years13%
2-4 years70%
4-6 years14%
Over 10 years2%

Training Provided After Hiring

How long it typically takes to learn on the job

None16%
Up to 1 month24%
1-3 months14%
3-6 months11%
6 months - 1 year11%
2-4 years23%
4-6 years1%

How AI Impacts Each Task

20 tasks analyzed

Supervise and monitor students' use of tools and equipment.

Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement.

Determine training needs of students or workers.

Administer oral, written, or performance tests to measure progress and to evaluate training effectiveness.

Prepare reports and maintain records, such as student grades, attendance rolls, and training activity details.

Essential Soft Skills

Traits that are hard for AI to replicate

DependabilitySelf ControlIntegritySocial OrientationConcern for OthersCooperationAdaptability/FlexibilityAttention to DetailLeadershipInitiativeStress ToleranceIndependence

Wage & Employment (2024)

Median Wage

$61,490

per year

Mean Wage

$68,710

per year

Employment

111K

workers

Wage Range

$38,680 - $106,580

10th - 90th pct

Wage Distribution

$38,680Median: $61,490$106,580
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Awaiting Assessment

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