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Resume skills guide · SOC 25-3011

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

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors, ranked by O*NET importance — so you know what to lead with on your resume.

What to lead with

Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list. On the tools side, O*NET flags Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software as in-demand technologies for this role.

Top skills (ranked by importance)

O*NET importance score in parentheses (1–5).

  • 1.Reading Comprehension3.75
  • 2.Active Listening3.75
  • 3.Speaking3.75
  • 4.Learning Strategies3.75
  • 5.Writing3.62
  • 6.Monitoring3.62
  • 7.Critical Thinking3.5
  • 8.Active Learning3.5
  • 9.Mathematics2.62
  • 10.Science1.75

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Knowledge areas

  • English Language
  • Education and Training
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Administrative
  • Administration and Management
  • Mathematics
  • Psychology
  • Sociology and Anthropology

Core work activities

  • Thinking Creatively
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  • Coaching and Developing Others
  • Training and Teaching Others
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Working with Computers

In-demand tools & technology

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Facebook
  • Google Workspace software
  • SAP software
  • Zoom
  • Blackboard software
  • Computerized testing software
  • Edmodo
  • Edpuzzle
  • Educational software
  • Google Classroom
  • Kahoot!
  • Learning management system LMS
  • Microsoft Publisher