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Secondary School Career/Technical Education Teacher

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AVG. SALARY

$51,180

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EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

What They Do

Secondary School Career-Technical Education Teachers Career Video

About This Career

Teaches occupational, vocational, career, or technical subjects to students at the secondary school level.

This career is part of the Education and Training cluster Teaching/Training pathway.

A person in this career:

  • Instructs students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
  • Establishes and enforces rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
  • Observes and evaluates students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
  • Prepares objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
  • Plans and conducts activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
  • Establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicates those objectives to students.
  • Maintains accurate and complete student records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
  • Instructs and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injury and damage.
  • Prepares materials and classroom for class activities.
  • Assigns and grades class work and homework.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

People who do this job report that:

  • You would often handle loads up to 10 lbs., sometimes up to 20 lbs. You might do a lot of walking or standing, or you might sit but use your arms and legs to control machines, equipment or tools.
  • Work in this occupation requires being inside most of the time

Working in this career involves (physical activities):

  • Seeing clearly at a distance
  • Seeing clearly up close
  • Speaking clearly enough to be able to be understood by others
  • Identifying and understanding the speech of another person

Work Hours and Travel

  • Overtime work

Specialty and Similar Careers

Careers that are more detailed or close to this career:

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  • Allied Health Teacher
  • Business Education Teacher
  • Cosmetology Teacher
  • Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher (FACS Teacher)
  • Instructor
  • Teacher — Plans, organizes and implements an appropriate instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.
  • Technology Education Teacher
  • Drafting Instructor
  • Vocational Teacher