Adult and Vocational Education Teachers

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, employment opportunities in adult education are expected to decline 13 percent from 2022 to 2032. However, the outlook varies by type of institution.

Nevertheless, adults recognize the importance of further education and training for succeeding in today's workplace. Many courses are subsidized by companies that want their employees trained in their field's latest skills and technology. Many new teachers will also be needed as current ones leave the occupation or retire. As demand for adult and vocational education teachers grows, major employers will be vocational high schools, private trade schools, community colleges, and private adult education enterprises. Immigration also fuels demand for adult education and ESL teachers, especially in places such as New York, California, and Florida, with large foreign-born populations.

Job opportunities for vocational education teachers may be less favorable than for adult education teachers, as there is a greater emphasis on traditional subjects such as reading and math instead of preparation for specific trades and careers at the middle- and high-school levels.