Job Description - Self-Enrichment Teacher:
Self-enrichment teachers instruct students in a variety of subjects. Examples of self-enrichment teachers are art instructors, music instructors or dance instructors. Students who take self-enrichment classes are interested in learning about these subjects for self-improvement or for fun. Classes are usually not part of a required curriculum. Subjects may include creative arts, cooking or academic topics.
Employment Facts - Self-Enrichment Teacher:
There were 254,000 self-enrichment teachers employed in 2008. Many were self-employed or worked part-time.
Educational Requirements - Self-Enrichment Teacher:
To work as a self-enrichment teacher one must demonstrate expertise in the subject he or she wants to teach. Formal training in this subject may be a requirement, but not always. Often experience will suffice.
Other Requirements - Self-Enrichment Teacher:
A self-enrichment teacher must have good communication skills and should be able to generate interest in his or her subject area.
Job Outlook - Self-Enrichment Teacher:
The job outlook for self-enrichment teachers is excellent. This occupation is projected to grow faster, through 2018, than other occupations that require only on-the-job training or experience (The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).
Earnings - Self-Enrichment Teacher:
Self-enrichment teachers earned median hourly wages of $17.52 or a median annual salary of $36,440 in 2009.
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A Day in a Self-Enrichment Teacher's Life:
On a typical day a self-enrichment teacher's tasks might include:
- conducting classes, workshops and demonstrations
- monitoring students' performance and suggesting ways to improve
- preparing materials and classrooms
- preparing lesson plans
- recruiting students
Sources:
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition, Self-Enrichment Education Teachers, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos064.htm (visited April 21, 2010).
Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, O*NET Online, Self-Enrichment Education Teachers, on the Internet at http://online.onetcenter.org/link/details/25-3021.00 (visited December 8, 2010).
