Occupation
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.
$72,040 medianBelow-avg outlookBachelor's typical
O*NET 31.0 · 25-2031.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
- 02Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
- 03Instruct and monitor students in the use of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
- 04Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
- 05Provide students with disabilities with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms.
- 06Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.
- 07Assign and grade class work and homework.
- 08Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
- 09Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- 10Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
- 11Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
- 12Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0
What the posting will be called
English TeacherMath Teacher (Mathematics Teacher)Social Studies TeacherTeacherArt TeacherMusic TeacherPE Teacher (Physical Education Teacher)Science TeacherSecondary TeacherSpanish Teacher
Titles reported by employers for this occupation. Search job boards with these, not the O*NET name.
Knowledge the job leans on
Education and TrainingEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceComputers and ElectronicsPsychologySociology and AnthropologyHistory and ArcheologyCommunications and Media
Skills that carry over from service
InstructingSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingTime ManagementService OrientationNegotiation