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Summary Description


	Teach occupational, career and technical, or vocational subjects in public or private schools at the middle, intermediate, or junior high level, which falls between elementary and senior high school as defined by applicable laws and regulations.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Agriculture/Industrial Technology Teacher

2.	Agriscience Teacher

3.	Agriscience Technology Instructor (Agriculture Science Technology Instructor)

4.	Business and Information Technology Education Teacher

5.	Business Computers Teacher

6.	Business Education Teacher

7.	Business Teacher

8.	Business Technology Teacher

9.	Career and Technology Education Teacher (CTE Teacher)

10.	Career Based Intervention Coordinator (CBI Coordinator)

11.	Career Development Coordinator/Teacher

12.	Career Discovery Teacher

13.	Career Education Teacher

14.	Career Orientation Teacher

15.	Career Portals Teacher

16.	Career Technical Education Instructor

17.	Career Technical Education Teacher

18.	Computer Discovery Teacher

19.	Computer Education Teacher

20.	Computer Teacher

21.	Computer Technology Teacher

22.	Consumer Science Teacher

23.	Family and Consumer Education Teacher

24.	Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher (FACS Teacher)

25.	Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Grades 7-9 (Junior High)

26.	Family Consumer Science FCS Teacher

27.	Family Consumer Science/Lifeskills Educator

28.	Health Teacher

29.	Home Economics Teacher

30.	Industrial Arts Public School Teacher

31.	Industrial Arts Teacher

32.	Industrial Tech Instructor

33.	Industrial Technology Education Teacher

34.	Industrial Technology Teacher

35.	Instructional Technology Teacher

36.	Keyboarding Teacher

37.	Life Management Teacher

38.	Life Skills Coordinator-Volunteer

39.	Middle School Family and Consumer Science Teacher

40.	Middle School Industrial Technology Teacher

41.	Middle School Vocational Education Teacher

42.	School Vocational Educator

43.	Teacher

44.	Teacher (Vocational)

45.	Teacher of Family and Consumer Science

46.	Teacher Technology Education and Computers

47.	Teacher-Graphic Arts/Materials Processing

48.	Tech Ed Teacher

49.	Tech Ed/Woodshop Teacher

50.	Technical Education Teacher

51.	Technology and Engineering Teacher

52.	Technology Applications Teacher

53.	Technology Education Teacher

54.	Technology Lab Teacher

55.	Technology Teacher

56.	Technology Teacher/Technology Coordinator

57.	Vocational Ed Instructor

58.	Vocational Teacher

59.	Vocational Technical Education Teacher (VTE Teacher)

60.	Vocational Trainer

61.	Wood Shop Teacher (Technology Education)

Job Tasks

	Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage. Monitor student performance. Teach others to use technology or equipment.

	Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students. Establish rules or policies governing student behavior.

	Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests. Modify teaching methods or materials to accommodate student needs.

	Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations. Apply multiple teaching methods.

	Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities. Set up classroom materials or equipment.

	Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations. Maintain student records.

	Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students. Enforce rules or policies governing student behavior.

	Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students. Develop instructional objectives.

	Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations. Create technology-based learning materials.

	Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems. Discuss problems or issues with supervisors. Discuss student progress with parents or guardians.

	Assign and grade class work and homework. Evaluate student work. Assign class work to students.

	Select, store, order, issue, inventory, and maintain classroom equipment, materials, and supplies. Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products. Distribute instructional or library materials. Order instructional or library materials or equipment.

	Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress. Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress. Prepare tests. Evaluate student work.

	Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors. Plan educational activities. Document lesson plans.

	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 educational activities.

	Prepare students for later educational experiences by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks. Encourage students.

	Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health. Monitor student performance. Monitor student behavior, social development, or health. Evaluate student work.

	Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools. Develop instructional objectives.

	Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms. Assist students with special educational needs.

	Guide and counsel students with adjustments or academic problems, or special academic interests. Advise students on academic or career matters.

	Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs. Discuss student progress with parents or guardians.

	Perform administrative duties such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading. Supervise school or student activities.

	Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help. Develop strategies or programs for students with special needs.

	Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula. Collaborate with other teaching professionals to develop educational programs.

	Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence. Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.

	Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress. Discuss problems or issues with supervisors.

	Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities. Plan experiential learning activities.

	Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration. Prepare reports detailing student activities or performance.

	Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of middle school programs. Collaborate with other teaching professionals to develop educational programs.

	Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required. Serve on institutional or departmental committees.

	Sponsor extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests. Coordinate student extracurricular activities.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Career and Technical Education Teachers
	Career and technical education teachers instruct students in various technical and vocational subjects, such as auto repair, healthcare, and culinary arts. They teach academic and technical content to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to enter an occupation.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Career and Technical Education Teachers
	Most career and technical education teachers work in public schools, including middle and high schools and 2-year colleges. Others work in technical, trade, and business schools. Although they generally work during school hours, some teach evening or weekend classes.

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