Description
Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.
Interests
Work Values
- Relationships
- Achievement
- Working Conditions
Work Styles
- Integrity
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Self-Control
- Concern for Others
- Dependability
Tasks
- 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.
Work Activities
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
- Thinking Creatively
- Training and Teaching Others
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Detailed Work Activities
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
- 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.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Technology Skills
- Spreadsheet software
- Computer based training software
- Video creation and editing software
- Development environment software
- Analytical or scientific software
Abilities
- Oral Expression
- Oral Comprehension
- Deductive Reasoning
- Speech Clarity
- Speech Recognition
Skills
- Instructing
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Learning Strategies
- Reading Comprehension
Knowledge
- Education and Training
- English Language
- Psychology
- Computers and Electronics
- Customer and Personal Service
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
Certifying Organization
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
National Board Certification - Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood - Physical EducationCertifying Organization
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
National Board Certification - Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood - World LanguagesCertifying Organization
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
Type
Specialty
Certifying Organization
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
Type
Specialty
Certifying Organization
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
Type
Specialty
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%) | $55,978 |
| Median (50%) | $65,230 |
| High (90%) | $81,019 |
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  | $66,428 |
| Mid Level | $71,957 |
| Senior Level | $78,186 |
| Expert Level | $93,051 |
Employability
There are currently 1,071,400 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to decrease to 1,064,500 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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