Description
Teach occupational, vocational, career, or technical subjects to students at the secondary school level.
Interests
Work Values
- Relationships
- Achievement
- Independence
Work Styles
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Concern for Others
Tasks
- Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
- Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
- Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
- Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
Work Activities
- Coaching and Developing Others
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Detailed Work Activities
- Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
- Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
- Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
Technology Skills
- Word processing software
- Computer based training software
- Electronic mail software
- Multi-media educational software
- Information retrieval or search software
Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Speech Clarity
- Problem Sensitivity
- Written Comprehension
Skills
- Instructing
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
Knowledge
- Customer and Personal Service
- Education and Training
- English Language
- Computers and Electronics
- Administrative
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
National Board Certification - Career & Technical Education -Early Adolescence to Young AdulthoodCertifying Organization
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Certified Nurse EducatorCertifying Organization
National League for Nursing
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Technology Literacy for EducatorsCertifying Organization
Microsoft Corporation
Type
Core
Certificate name
Certified Journalism EducatorCertifying Organization
Journalism Education Association
Type
Core
Certificate name
Master Journalism EducatorCertifying Organization
Journalism Education Association
Type
Core
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $46,531 |
| Median (50%) | $55,071 |
| High (90%) | $66,130 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | N/A |
| Mid Level | N/A |
| Senior Level | N/A |
| Expert Level | N/A |
Employability
There are currently 89,600 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to decrease to 88,900 positions, reflecting a projected decline of -1%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of -1%
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