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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Also called English Teacher, Math Teacher (Mathematics Teacher), Social Studies Teacher, or Teacher

What Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education do

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.

Who tends to enjoy it

Helping

People who like teaching, caring for, and working closely with people.

Creative

People who like making things, design, writing, music, and self-expression.

Organizing

People who like keeping things accurate, orderly, and running on schedule.

What you'd actually 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.

A typical day involves

Email Face-to-face with people Indoors, climate controlled Part of a team

Skills that matter most

  • Instructing
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Learning Strategies
  • Critical Thinking

What you'll need to know

  • Education and Training
  • English Language
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Psychology

Where to study for this

College programs that commonly lead to this career, and how many US colleges offer each.

Related careers

Educational Instruction and Library

Self-Enrichment Teachers

Teach or instruct individuals or groups for the primary purpose of self-enrichment or recreation, rather than for an occupational objective, educational attainment, competition, or fitness.

Medium preparation

Source: O*NET 31.0 Database (USDOL/ETA), occupation 25-2031.00, used under CC BY 4.0 and modified by Whittle. Program links: NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. How we build these pages.