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Self-Enrichment Teachers

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.

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  • 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.

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Interests involved in this work

These source scores describe occupational work activities. They are separate from your personal test results.

Hands-on

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

2.5 / 7

Investigative

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

3.0 / 7

Creative

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

4.2 / 7

Helping people

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

7.0 / 7

Enterprising

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

3.2 / 7

Organizing

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

3.1 / 7

Skills to explore

Source-reported importance on a 1–5 scale. Try a course, project or conversation to learn what these skills involve.

Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

2019-08

3.6 / 5

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

2019-08

3.4 / 5

Instructing

Teaching others how to do something.

2019-08

3.4 / 5

Learning Strategies

Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

2019-08

3.4 / 5

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

2019-08

3.1 / 5

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

2019-08

3.1 / 5

Active Learning

Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

2019-08

3.1 / 5

Monitoring

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

2019-08

3.1 / 5

Social Perceptiveness

Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

2019-08

3.1 / 5

Writing

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

2019-08

3.0 / 5

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Source preparation category: Job Zone 3 of 5 · 2019-08. This category describes typical preparation, not your eligibility.

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Source & methodology

O*NET-SOC code 25-3021.00 · Database 31.0 · Retrieved Oct 14, 2026. Dates on individual observations describe their source periods.

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