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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)	Projected Growth (2023-2033)
National Statistics	$63,910	5300	-0.8%
State Statistics	-	-	-
City Statistics	-	-	-

Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$63,910

Median Wage (USD, 2023)

5300

Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)

-0.8%

Projected Growth (2023-2033)

Teach occupational, vocational, career, or technical subjects to students at the secondary school level.

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: Bachelor's Degree

Related Work Experience: Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years

On-Site or In-Plant Training: Up to and including 1 month

On-the-Job Training: Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year

Detailed Work Activities

Set up classroom materials or equipment.
Maintain student records.
Apply multiple teaching methods.
Establish rules or policies governing student behavior.
Monitor student performance.
Monitor student behavior, social development, or health.
Evaluate student work.
Monitor student performance.
Teach others to use technology or equipment.
Plan educational activities.
Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.
Prepare tests.
Evaluate student work.
Enforce rules or policies governing student behavior.
Evaluate student work.
Assign class work to students.
Teach vocational courses.
Develop instructional objectives.
Create technology-based learning materials.
Plan experiential learning activities.
Supervise student research or internship work.
Encourage students.
Discuss problems or issues with supervisors.
Discuss student progress with parents or guardians.
Develop instructional objectives.
Advise students on academic or career matters.
Select educational materials or equipment.
Distribute instructional or library materials.
Order instructional or library materials or equipment.
Stay informed about current developments in field of specialization.
Discuss problems or issues with supervisors.
Develop strategies or programs for students with special needs.
Prepare reports detailing student activities or performance.
Discuss student progress with parents or guardians.
Plan experiential learning activities.
Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.
Coordinate student extracurricular activities.
Collaborate with other teaching professionals to develop educational programs.
Perform student enrollment or registration activities.
Collaborate with other teaching professionals to develop educational programs.
Serve on institutional or departmental committees.
Supervise school or student activities.
Assist students with special educational needs.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

Tasks

Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
Prepare materials and classroom for class activities.
Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
Instruct students in the knowledge and skills required in a specific occupation or occupational field, using a systematic plan of lectures, discussions, audio-visual presentations, and laboratory, shop, and field studies.
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injury and damage.
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.
Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
Guide and counsel students with adjustments, academic problems, or special academic interests.
Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
Assign and grade class work and homework.
Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
Provide students with disabilities with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
Keep informed about trends in education and subject matter specialties.
Plan and supervise work-experience programs in businesses, industrial shops, and school laboratories.
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
Place students in jobs, or make referrals to job placement services.
Select, order, store, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
Sponsor extracurricular activities, such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of secondary school programs.
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
Perform administrative duties, such as school library assistance, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.

Work Styles

Achievement/Effort

Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.

Persistence

Initiative

Leadership

Cooperation

Concern for Others

Social Orientation

Self-Control

Stress Tolerance

Adaptability/Flexibility

Dependability

Attention to Detail

Integrity

Independence

Innovation

Analytical Thinking

Data Source: This page includes information from the O*NET 30.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. This page includes Employment Projections program, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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