What You'll Do

  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
  • Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
  • Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
  • Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
  • Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate these objectives to students.
  • Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
  • Maintain accurate, complete, and correct student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
  • Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
  • Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
  • Assign lessons and correct homework.

Essential Skills

Learning Strategies 4.25/5
Instructing 4.25/5
Speaking 4.12/5
Active Listening 4.0/5
Reading Comprehension 3.88/5
Writing 3.88/5
Active Learning 3.88/5
Monitoring 3.88/5
Social Perceptiveness 3.88/5
Critical Thinking 3.75/5
Coordination 3.75/5
Time Management 3.75/5

Career Fit Overview

Use this summary to understand the kind of profile this role rewards. It helps you judge whether this career looks like a stronger match than your current role, a nearby move worth exploring, or a broader path to compare more seriously.

Top passions

  • Helper: Supporting people and making a difference matters to you.
  • Artist: Creating original work and expressing ideas feels natural.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.

Common styles

Dependability, Integrity, Social Orientation, Cooperation, Empathy

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Oral Expression 4.25/5
Oral Comprehension 3.88/5
Written Comprehension 3.88/5
Written Expression 3.88/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.88/5
Information Ordering 3.88/5
Speech Clarity 3.88/5
Deductive Reasoning 3.75/5

Technologies & Tools

Apple Final Cut Pro Apple macOS Appletree Blackboard software Children's educational software ClassTag Common Curriculum Desmos Edmodo Email software Facebook Flipgrid Google Classroom Google Docs Google Drive Google Meet JamBoard Kahoot! Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software

Work Environment & Strengths

Common Strengths for This Career

  • Dependability (High importance: 4.77/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 4.57/5)
  • Social Orientation (High importance: 4.55/5)
  • Cooperation (High importance: 4.53/5)
  • Empathy (High importance: 4.51/5)

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How to Become One

Most employers require a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Some positions may also require experience through internships, co-ops, or entry-level work to strengthen your candidacy.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Algebra Teacher American History Teacher Art Educator Art Instructor Art Teacher Band Director Band Teacher Bilingual Instructor Bilingual Teacher Classroom Teacher Coach Computer Teacher Educator ELA Teacher (English Language Arts Teacher) English and Language Arts Teacher English Teacher ESL Instructor (English as a Second Language Instructor) ESL Teacher (English as a Second Language Teacher) FACS Teacher (Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher) Gym Teacher (Gymnasium Teacher) Health and PE Teacher (Health and Physical Education Teacher) Health Teacher History Teacher Home Teacher Humanities Teacher Instrumental Music Teacher Intermediate Teacher Junior High School Teacher Language Arts Teacher (LA Teacher) Language Instructor Life Sciences Teacher Math Teacher (Mathematics Teacher) Middle School ELA Teacher (Middle School English Language Arts Teacher) Middle School English Teacher Middle School History Teacher Middle School Language Arts Teacher (Middle School LA Teacher) Middle School Mathematics Teacher (Middle School Math Teacher) Middle School PE Teacher (Middle School Physical Education Teacher) Middle School Science Teacher Middle School Spanish Teacher Middle School Teacher Montessori Teacher Music Educator Music Teacher Orchestra Teacher PE Instructor (Physical Education Instructor) PE Teacher (Physical Education Teacher) Physical Fitness Teacher Public School Teacher Reading Teacher Science Teacher Social Studies Teacher Spanish Teacher Teacher Visual Arts Teacher Vocal Music Instructor World History Teacher

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