Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
Teach occupational, vocational, career, or technical subjects to students at the secondary school level.
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Salary Information
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School: $63,910 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Set up classroom materials or equipment. | General |
| Apply multiple teaching methods. | General |
| Establish rules or policies governing student behavior. | General |
| Teach others to use technology or equipment. | General |
| Plan educational activities. | General |
| Prepare tests. | General |
| Enforce rules or policies governing student behavior. | General |
| Assign class work to students. | General |
| Teach vocational courses. | General |
| Plan experiential learning activities. | General |
| Encourage students. | General |
| Advise students on academic or career matters. | General |
| Select educational materials or equipment. | General |
| Distribute instructional or library materials. | General |
| Order instructional or library materials or equipment. | General |
| Prepare reports detailing student activities or performance. | General |
| Perform student enrollment or registration activities. | General |
| Serve on institutional or departmental committees. | General |
| Assist students with special educational needs. | General |
| Maintain student records. | Maintenance |
| Monitor student performance. | Maintenance |
| Monitor student behavior, social development, or health. | Development |
| Develop instructional objectives. | Development |
| Create technology-based learning materials. | Development |
| Stay informed about current developments in field of specialization. | Development |
| Develop strategies or programs for students with special needs. | Development |
| Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge. | Development |
| Collaborate with other teaching professionals to develop educational programs. | Development |
| Evaluate student work. | Analysis |
| Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress. | Analysis |
| Supervise student research or internship work. | Management |
| Coordinate student extracurricular activities. | Management |
| Supervise school or student activities. | Management |
| Discuss problems or issues with supervisors. | Communication |
| Discuss student progress with parents or guardians. | Communication |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Google Docs | Word processing software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Blackboard Learn | Computer based training software |
| Calendar and scheduling software | Calendar and scheduling software |
| Collaborative editing software | Word processing software |
| Course management system software | Computer based training software |
| DOC Cop | Information retrieval or search software |
| Desire2Learn LMS software | Computer based training software |
| Edmodo | Desktop communications software |
| Edpuzzle | Multi-media educational software |
| Email software | Electronic mail software |
| Image scanning software | Optical character reader OCR or scanning software |
| Kahoot! | Multi-media educational software |
| Learning management system LMS | Computer based training software |
| Padlet | Computer based training software |
| Sakai CLE | Computer based training software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| iParadigms Turnitin | Information retrieval or search software |
Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Journalism Educator | Journalism Education Association | Not Available |
| Certified Nurse Educator | National League for Nursing | Not Available |
| Certified in Family and Consumer Sciences | American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences | Not Available |
| CompTIA CTT+ | Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) | Not Available |
| Master Journalism Educator | Journalism Education Association | Not Available |
| Microsoft Certified Educator | Microsoft Corporation | Not Available |
| NJROTC Instructor Certification | Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps | Not Available |
| National Board Certification - Career & Technical Education -Early Adolescence to Young Adulthood | National Board for Professional Teaching Standards | Not Available |