JOB REPORT / 25-3011 · 37 TASKS

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

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Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects…
Assign and grade class work and homework
Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by…

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A guided certificate program in AI-assisted Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors work. It covers the 34 AI-affected parts of your job and ends in a capstone a person reviews.

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34 of 37 tasks reviewed

This job has 37 core tasks. We went through 34 of them, one at a time.

Task by task, from the work Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors actually do. How we describe AI use in each task is our own read of it, not a measurement of whether AI can replace the job.

TASK 01
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
AI DOES
Drafts clear, leveled learning objectives and suggests how to word them for different learner groups
YOU DO
Watch your students and adjust objectives to what they actually need right now
TASK 02
Assign and grade class work and homework.
AI DOES
Drafts assignments, scores quizzes, and flags common errors
YOU DO
Judge each student's progress and adjust feedback to their real needs
TASK 03
Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws or administrative policies.
AI DOES
Auto-fills templates, flags incomplete entries, and organizes student data files
YOU DO
Verify legal compliance and confirm each student's details are truly correct
TASK 04
Prepare and administer written, oral, and performance tests and issue grades in accordance with performance.
AI DOES
Drafts test questions, suggests rubrics, and auto-grades multiple-choice or short written responses
YOU DO
Observe spoken and hands-on performance, then apply your judgment about each learner's real progress
TASK 05
Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
AI DOES
Drafts lesson plans, outlines activities, and generates written prep documents
YOU DO
Tailor every plan to your specific students' backgrounds, goals, and progress
TASK 06
Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs, abilities, and interests.
AI DOES
Generates differentiated lesson plans, rewrites texts at different reading levels, and suggests activities for varied learning styles
YOU DO
Watch each student closely, build relationships, and make real-time judgment calls about what a person truly needs
TASK 07
Select, order, and issue books, materials, and supplies for courses or projects.
AI DOES
Searches for textbooks, compares prices, drafts supply lists, and finds free resources
YOU DO
Choose materials that fit your actual students' skill levels and classroom context
TASK 08
Participate in publicity planning, community awareness efforts, and student recruitment.
AI DOES
Drafts promotional content, social media posts, and outreach emails
YOU DO
Build trust with community partners and show up in person
TASK 09
Collaborate with other teachers and professionals in the development of instructional programs.
AI DOES
Drafts program outlines, suggests lesson frameworks, and summarizes research on adult learning
YOU DO
Show up to meetings, build trust with colleagues, and make shared decisions together
TASK 10
Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons that promote learning, following approved curricula.
AI DOES
Drafts lesson plan outlines, suggests pacing schedules, and flags curriculum alignment gaps
YOU DO
Bring local student knowledge and build agreement with your colleagues in real conversation
TASK 11
Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, contests, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
AI DOES
Generates activity ideas, drafts field trip plans, suggests discussion questions, and creates reflection worksheets
YOU DO
Show up, read the room, and guide students through real moments of discovery
TASK 12
Register, orient, and assess new students according to standards and procedures.
AI DOES
Fills out intake forms, scores placement tests, and flags missing information automatically
YOU DO
Build trust with anxious new learners and make judgment calls about their real needs
TASK 13
Select and schedule class times to ensure maximum attendance.
AI DOES
Analyzes past attendance patterns and suggests time slots likely to boost turnout
YOU DO
Weigh real student barriers like childcare, work shifts, and transit access that data alone misses
TASK 14
Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems or special academic interests.
AI DOES
Suggests resources, flags at-risk patterns in student data, and drafts follow-up messages
YOU DO
Show up with empathy and read the full human situation in front of you
TASK 15
Confer with leaders of government and community groups to coordinate student training or to find opportunities for students to fulfill curriculum requirements.
AI DOES
Drafts outreach emails, summarizes community resources, and prepares meeting agendas
YOU DO
Show up, build trust, and negotiate partnerships face to face
TASK 16SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
AI DOES
Generates course outlines from curriculum standards
YOU DO
Shape learning for your specific students
About this analysis
57% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 17SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
AI DOES
Creates personalized lesson plans and tracks progress
YOU DO
Build rapport and adjust to each child
About this analysis
51% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 18SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
AI DOES
Generates report drafts from student data
YOU DO
Ensure accuracy and protect privacy
About this analysis
51% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 19
Prepare students for further education by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
AI DOES
Suggests motivational resources, tracks student progress, and drafts personalized encouragement messages
YOU DO
Build real trust and notice when a student is struggling emotionally
TASK 20
Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
AI DOES
Summarizes student progress data and flags patterns before the meeting
YOU DO
Lead the conversation and make decisions together as a team
TASK 21SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Observe and evaluate the performance of other instructors.
AI DOES
Records and transcripts classroom observations automatically
YOU DO
Judge teaching quality and give helpful feedback
About this analysis
50% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 22SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Train and assist tutors and community literacy volunteers.
AI DOES
Creates training materials and practice scenarios
YOU DO
Guide real conversations and build confidence
About this analysis
47% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 23SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
AI DOES
Generates lesson plans and activity templates
YOU DO
Adapt to your students' real needs
About this analysis
45% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 24
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.
AI DOES
Drafts classroom rule templates, suggests behavior management strategies, and helps create clear written policies
YOU DO
Read the room, build relationships, and enforce rules with empathy and presence
TASK 25SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
AI DOES
Generates slides, finds images, and formats presentations
YOU DO
Choose what resonates with your audience
About this analysis
43% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 26
Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics.
AI DOES
Analyzes quiz results and tracks progress patterns to flag learning gaps
YOU DO
Watch faces, listen carefully, and build trust with each student in the room
TASK 27
Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
AI DOES
Drafts policy reminders, tracks incidents in records, and generates parent or student communication templates
YOU DO
Read the situation, show empathy, and decide the right response for each student in the moment
TASK 28SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress and make suggestions for improvement.
AI DOES
Scans work and flags common errors
YOU DO
Know each student and guide growth
About this analysis
38% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 29SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Conduct classes, workshops, and demonstrations to teach principles, techniques, or methods in subjects, such as basic English language skills, life skills, and workforce entry skills.
AI DOES
Creates lesson plans and practice materials
YOU DO
Connect with students and adapt in real time
About this analysis
34% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 30SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
AI DOES
Creates lesson plans and activity suggestions
YOU DO
Read student needs and adapt in real time
About this analysis
33% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 31SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Review instructional content, methods, and student evaluations to assess strengths and weaknesses, and to develop recommendations for course revision, development, or elimination.
AI DOES
Analyzes evaluation data and suggests content improvements
YOU DO
Judge what truly serves students
About this analysis
25% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 32SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
AI DOES
Creates lesson plans and practice materials
YOU DO
Read the room and adapt in real time
About this analysis
14% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 33SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Provide information, guidance, and preparation for the General Equivalency Diploma (GED) examination.
AI DOES
Creates practice tests and explains concepts
YOU DO
Motivate and adapt to each learner
About this analysis
13% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 34SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Advise students on internships, prospective employers, and job placement services.
AI DOES
Suggests job matches and drafts application materials
YOU DO
Guide each student's unique path
About this analysis
0% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium

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AT A GLANCE

Occupation: Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
SOC code: 25-3011
Tasks reviewed: 34 of 37

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PAY & OUTLOOK

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Median pay (national): $61,540 · BLS OEWS 2025
Median pay (Colorado): $51,170 · BLS OEWS 2025
Employed (national): 37,310
Employed in Colorado: 820
Job outlook: −13.7% by 2034 · ~3,900 openings/yr

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Your job, task by task.

Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.

Assign and grade class work and homework.

Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws or administrative policies.

Prepare and administer written, oral, and performance tests and issue grades in accordance with performance.

Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.

Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs, abilities, and interests.

Select, order, and issue books, materials, and supplies for courses or projects.

Participate in publicity planning, community awareness efforts, and student recruitment.

Collaborate with other teachers and professionals in the development of instructional programs.

Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons that promote learning, following approved curricula.

Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, contests, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.

Register, orient, and assess new students according to standards and procedures.

Select and schedule class times to ensure maximum attendance.

Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems or special academic interests.

Confer with leaders of government and community groups to coordinate student training or to find opportunities for students to fulfill curriculum requirements.

Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.

Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.

Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.

Prepare students for further education by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.

Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.

Observe and evaluate the performance of other instructors.

Train and assist tutors and community literacy volunteers.

Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.

Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.

Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.

Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics.

Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.

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

Conduct classes, workshops, and demonstrations to teach principles, techniques, or methods in subjects, such as basic English language skills, life skills, and workforce entry skills.

Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.

Review instructional content, methods, and student evaluations to assess strengths and weaknesses, and to develop recommendations for course revision, development, or elimination.

Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.

Provide information, guidance, and preparation for the General Equivalency Diploma (GED) examination.

Advise students on internships, prospective employers, and job placement services.

Practice AI.Use your judgment.

Practice AI.
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