Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

What Does a Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Do?

Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• 1Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
• 2Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
• 3Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
• 4Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
• 5Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• 6Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
• 7Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.
• 8Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.

Required Skills

• Active Listening
• Learning Strategies
• Reading Comprehension
• Speaking
• Monitoring
• Critical Thinking
• Active Learning
• Writing
• ABC programming language
• Blackboard software
• Common Curriculum
• Desmos
• Email software
• Flipgrid
• Geogebra
• Google Classroom
• Google Drive
• Google Meet

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary