Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
O*NET Code: 25-1124.00
Education Level
Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Master's/Doctoral degree
Description
Teach languages and literature courses in languages other than English. Includes teachers of American Sign Language (ASL). Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
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💼 Also Known As
Adjunct InstructorAdjunct Spanish InstructorArabic InstructorArabic Language InstructorArabic ProfessorArabic TeacherAssistant ProfessorAssociate ProfessorBiblical Languages ProfessorBilingual InstructorBilingual TeacherChinese InstructorChinese Language ProfessorChinese TeacherCollege Faculty MemberCollege ProfessorEnglish for Speakers of Other Languages Teacher (ESOL Teacher)ESL Instructor (English as a Second Language Instructor)Foreign Language InstructorForeign Languages Professor
⚡ Skills (14)
Speaking4/100
Reading Comprehension4/100
Active Listening4/100
Writing4/100
Learning Strategies4/100
Instructing4/100
Active Learning4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Monitoring4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
+ 4 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (29)
🔥Adobe Illustrator
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Adobe Photoshop
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Google Docs
Word processing software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥Zoom
Video conferencing software
0Adobe PageMaker
Desktop publishing software
0American Sign Language ASL browser
Dictionary software
0Audacity
Music or sound editing software
0Blackboard Learn
Computer based training software
0Blackboard software
Data base user interface and query software
0Calendar and scheduling software
Calendar and scheduling software
0Collaborative editing software
Word processing software
0Computer assisted language learning CALL software
Foreign language software
0Course management system software
Computer based training software
0DOC Cop
Information retrieval or search software
0Desire2Learn LMS software
Computer based training software
0Email software
Electronic mail software
0Image scanning software
Optical character reader OCR or scanning software
0Learning management system LMS
Computer based training software
0Moodle
Computer based training software
0QuarkXPress
Desktop publishing software
0Sakai CLE
Computer based training software
0Skype
Desktop communications software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
0iParadigms Turnitin
Information retrieval or search software
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📊 Skills Comparison
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Transition Difficulty: Easy (74% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (14)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Speaking
Current: 4Target: 5
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 5
→
Writing
Current: 4Target: 5
→
Instructing
Current: 4Target: 5
→
Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Learning Strategies
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Active Learning
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 4
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Time Management
Current: 3Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 3Target: 4
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Coordination
Current: 3Target: 3
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