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Self-enrichment teacher
Teach or instruct individuals or groups for the primary purpose of self-enrichment or recreation, rather than for an occupational objective, educational attainment, competition, or fitness.
Median pay
$46,800
Growth to 2035
+4%
about as fast as average
Openings a year
50,000
Time to qualify*
2 years
* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.
Pay
Self-enrichment teacher
Getting in
- Typical entry education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- On-the-job training
- None
- Prior experience
- Less than 5 years
What the work is like
Dealing with the public
Unpleasant or angry people
Time pressure
Cost of a mistake
Freedom to make decisions
Repeating the same tasks
Time sitting
Time standing
Outdoors in all weather
Self-enrichment teacher: 1% usually work over 40 hours a week
Core tasks
- Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- 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.
- Monitor students' performance to make suggestions for improvement and to ensure that they satisfy course standards, training requirements, and objectives.
- Prepare and administer written, oral, and performance tests, and issue grades in accordance with performance.
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
Also called: Art Teacher · Dance Instructor · Dance Teacher · Driving Instructor · Flight Instructor · Instructor · Martial Arts Instructor · Music Instructor
Outlook and AI
Self-enrichment teachers held 419,100 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 433,700 by 2035 (+4%, about as fast as average; all jobs: +3.5%).
Compare with
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- Self-enrichment teacher vs. Middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education
- Self-enrichment teacher vs. Special education teachers, secondary school
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