Adult and Vocational Education Teachers

Working conditions vary according to the type of class being taught and the number of students participating. Courses are usually taught in a classroom setting but may also be in a technical shop, laboratory, art studio, music room, or other location, depending on the subject matter. Of course, when teaching in such settings as prisons or hospitals, adult education teachers must travel to the students instead of the students traveling to the teacher's classroom. The average class size is usually between 10 and 30 students, but it may vary, ranging from one-on-one instruction to large lectures attended by 60 or more students.

Some adult and vocational education teachers may only work nine or ten months a year, with summers off. About half of the adult and vocational education teachers work part-time, averaging 2 to 20 hours per week. The average workweek is between 35 and 40 hours for those employed full-time. Much of the work is in the evening or on weekends, as many adult students work weekdays.