Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.

Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.

Social

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Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.

Artistic

Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.

Enterprising

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Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

Conventional

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Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.

Investigative

Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

Realistic

Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.

Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.

Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.

Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.

Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.

Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.

Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.

Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.

Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.

Assign and grade class work and homework.

Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.

Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.

Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.

Instruct and monitor students in the use of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.

Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.

Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.

Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.

Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.

Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.

Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.

Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.

Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of secondary school programs.

Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.

Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.

Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.

Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.

Perform administrative duties, such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.

Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.

Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.

Sponsor extracurricular activities, such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.

Administer standardized ability and achievement tests and interpret results to determine students' strengths and areas of need.

Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms.

Bunsen burners

Computer data input scanners

Computer laser printers

Desktop computers

Digital video cameras

Dissection scalpels

Document cameras

Glass beakers

Interactive whiteboards

Laboratory heating plates

Laptop computers

Liquid crystal display LCD projectors

Multimedia projection equipment

Optical compound microscopes

Pencil compasses

Personal computers

Photocopying equipment

Safety gloves

Safety goggles

Science activity kits

Television monitors

Video camcorders

Video cassette recorders VCR

ABC programming language

Blackboard

Email software

Instructional software

Logo

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft SharePoint

Microsoft Word

PowerSchool SIS

Video editing software

Web browser software

Tutor other students to learn whether or not you find the process of helping others learn to be gratifying. You have to love people, especially teenagers, if you are to become a high school teacher.

Meet all day with students in classes that are often too large so that it is difficult to address their individual needs. Go home to grade writing assignments (an endless but necessary task) and tests and plan lessons. For journalism teachers: meet publication deadlines.

Teacher

You should get a job as soon as you graduate from college because you will need to support yourself.

Kris Evans

Teacher

Milestones

Education

Career

Career Roadmap

My work combines:

My work combines:

Journalism

Writing

Helping People

Day to Day

Advice for Getting Started

Recommended Education

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The Noise I Shed

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Kris Evans

Teacher

Milestones

Education

Career

Career Roadmap

My work combines:

My work combines:

Journalism

Writing

Helping People

Day to Day

Advice for Getting Started

Recommended Education

My career is not related to what I studied. I'd recommend this path instead:

Hurdles

The Noise I Shed

From Parents:

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