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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education - 25-2031.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Teach students in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies at the secondary level in public or private schools. May be designated according to subject matter specialty.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Teacher
  • English Teacher
  • Math Teacher (Mathematics Teacher)
  • Social Studies Teacher
  • Science Teacher
  • Spanish Teacher
  • High School English Teacher
  • Secondary Teacher
  • Art Teacher
  • History Teacher

SOC Occupation Groups

25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations
25-2000 Preschool, Primary, Secondary, and Special Education School Teachers
25-2030 Secondary School Teachers
25-2031.00 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

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Tasks

  • Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
  • Administer standardized ability and achievement tests and interpret results to determine students' strengths and areas of need.
  • Assign and grade class work and homework.
  • Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
  • Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
  • Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of secondary school programs.
  • Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
  • Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
  • Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
  • Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
  • Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.
  • Instruct and monitor students in the use of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
  • Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
  • Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
  • Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
  • Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
  • Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
  • Perform administrative duties such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
  • Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
  • Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
  • Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
  • Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
  • Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
  • Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
  • Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
  • Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
  • Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
  • Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms.
  • Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
  • Sponsor extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
  • Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.

Detailed Work Activities

  • adapt course of study to meet student needs
  • advise students
  • assess educational potential or need of students
  • communicate student progress
  • conduct parent conferences
  • convert information into instructional program
  • design classroom presentations
  • develop course or training objectives
  • develop instructional materials
  • ensure correct grammar, punctuation, or spelling
  • establish and maintain relationships with students
  • evaluate student performance
  • maintain educational records, reports, or files
  • maintain group discipline in an educational setting
  • make education presentations
  • monitor student progress
  • organize educational material or ideas
  • prepare educational reports
  • recognize student learning levels
  • recognize student problems
  • record student progress
  • resolve behavioral or academic problems
  • select teaching materials to meet student needs
  • use classroom management techniques
  • use computers to enter, access or retrieve educational data
  • use interpersonal communication techniques
  • use inventory control procedures
  • use knowledge of multi-media technology
  • use motivational techniques in education
  • use oral or written communication techniques
  • use public speaking techniques
  • use teaching techniques

Military Crosswalk Titles

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Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

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DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Instructor, Military Science
  • Instructor, Physical Education
  • Teacher, Secondary School