Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.
What you’d do
- Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
- Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
- Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.
- Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
Skills that matter
- Instructing
- Active Listening
- Learning Strategies
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
How to get there
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
Also called
- English Teacher
- Math Teacher (Mathematics Teacher)
- Social Studies Teacher
- Teacher
- Art Teacher
- Music Teacher
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