Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
Also called: Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher (FACS Teacher), Teacher, Technology Education Teacher (Tech Ed Teacher), Technology Teacher,
What they do:
Teach occupational, vocational, career, or technical subjects to students at the middle, intermediate, or junior high school level.On the job, you would:
- Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
- Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
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What they do:
Teach occupational, vocational, career, or technical subjects to students at the middle, intermediate, or junior high school level.On the job, you would:
- Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
- Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
KNOWLEDGE
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
Math and Science
- psychology
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
SKILLS
Basic Skills
- talking to others
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Social
- teaching people how to do something
- understanding people's reactions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
ABILITIES
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- use rules to solve problems
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
- do two or more things at the same time
PERSONALITY
People interested in this work like activities that include helping people, teaching, and talking.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Integrity
- Concern for Others
- Dependability
- Self Control
- Cooperation
- Adaptability/Flexibility
TECHNOLOGY
You might use software like this on the job:
Word processing software
- Google Docs
- Microsoft Word
Computer based training software
- Blackboard Learn
- Sakai CLE
Electronic mail software
- Email software
- Microsoft Outlook
EDUCATION
- bachelor's degree
- master's degree
JOB OUTLOOK
New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$60,800
$40,770
$97,050