Career Paths From Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special EducationLateral Move97.3% skill match
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors and Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 4% higher.
Current median salary
$61,540
Target median salary
$63,970
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationLateral Move97.6% skill match
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors and Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 5% higher.
Current median salary
$61,540
Target median salary
$64,370
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Special Education Teachers, Middle SchoolLateral Move98.9% skill match
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors and Special Education Teachers, Middle School share a similar Transferable Skills profile (99% match). Special Education Teachers, Middle School sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 9% higher.
Current median salary
$61,540
Target median salary
$66,810
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Special Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolLateral Move95.6% skill match
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors and Special Education Teachers, Secondary School share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Special Education Teachers, Secondary School sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 21% higher.
Current median salary
$61,540
Target median salary
$74,260
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special EducationLateral Move97.9% skill match
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors and Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.
Current median salary
$61,540
Target median salary
$62,680
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
TutorsLateral Move98.6% skill match
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors and Tutors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (99% match). Tutors sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 30% lower.
Current median salary
$61,540
Target median salary
$43,350
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Special Education Teachers, PreschoolAdvancement96.5% skill match
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors and Special Education Teachers, Preschool share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Special Education Teachers, Preschool is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 5% higher.
Current median salary
$61,540
Target median salary
$64,830
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and AdvisorsCareer Change97.1% skill match
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors and Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 5% higher.
Current median salary
$61,540
Target median salary
$64,330
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
English Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryAdvancement96.6% skill match
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors and English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 28% higher.
Current median salary
$61,540
Target median salary
$78,760
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Human Resources SpecialistsCareer Change95.7% skill match
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors and Human Resources Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Human Resources Specialists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 23% higher.
Current median salary
$61,540
Target median salary
$75,940
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Interpreters and TranslatorsCareer Change96.2% skill match
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors and Interpreters and Translators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Interpreters and Translators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set.
Current median salary
$61,540
Target median salary
$60,170
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Credit CounselorsCareer Change96.7% skill match
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors and Credit Counselors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Credit Counselors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 15% lower.
Current median salary
$61,540
Target median salary
$52,230
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Clinical and Counseling PsychologistsCareer Change97% skill match
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors and Clinical and Counseling Psychologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Clinical and Counseling Psychologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 63% higher.
Current median salary
$61,540
Target median salary
$100,580
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
School PsychologistsCareer Change97.6% skill match
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors and School Psychologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). School Psychologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 56% higher.
Current median salary
$61,540
Target median salary
$95,990
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Substitute Teachers, Short-TermLateral Move97.9% skill match
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors and Substitute Teachers, Short-Term share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Substitute Teachers, Short-Term sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 32% lower.
Current median salary
$61,540
Target median salary
$41,670
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.