Occupation
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach vocational courses intended to provide occupational training below the baccalaureate level in subjects such as construction, mechanics/repair, manufacturing, transportation, or cosmetology, primarily to students who have graduated from or left high school. Teaching takes place in public or private schools whose primary business is academic or vocational education.
$63,820 medianBelow-avg outlookTraining or associate
O*NET 31.0 · 25-1194.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Determine training needs of students or workers.
- 02Arrange for lectures by experts in designated fields.
- 03Present lectures and conduct discussions to increase students' knowledge and competence using visual aids, such as graphs, charts, videotapes, and slides.
- 04Supervise independent or group projects, field placements, laboratory work, or other training.
- 05Integrate academic and vocational curricula so that students can obtain a variety of skills.
- 06Administer oral, written, or performance tests to measure progress and to evaluate training effectiveness.
- 07Prepare reports and maintain records, such as student grades, attendance rolls, and training activity details.
- 08Select and assemble books, materials, supplies, and equipment for training, courses, or projects.
- 09Conduct on-the-job training classes or training sessions to teach and demonstrate principles, techniques, procedures, or methods of designated subjects.
- 10Acquire, maintain, and repair laboratory equipment and tools.
- 11Prepare outlines of instructional programs and training schedules and establish course goals.
- 12Provide individualized instruction and tutorial or remedial instruction.
Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0
What the posting will be called
Cosmetology InstructorHVAC-R Instructor (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, And Refrigeration Instructor)InstructorProfessorAutomotive InstructorAutomotive Technology InstructorFlight InstructorTeacherWelding Instructor
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Knowledge the job leans on
Education and TrainingEnglish LanguageMechanicalCustomer and Personal ServiceMathematicsAdministrativeEngineering and TechnologyComputers and Electronics
Skills that carry over from service
InstructingComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationService OrientationNegotiationPersuasion