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Instruct students in secondary public or private schools in one or more subjects at the secondary level, such as English, mathematics, or social studies. May be designated according to subject matter specialty, such as typing instructors, commercial teachers, or English teachers. (O'Net 25-2031.00)
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| Reported job titles:
Accounting Teacher,
Algebra Teacher,
Art Educator,
Art Instructor,
Art Teacher,
Arts and Crafts Teacher
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Career Video
for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education |
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| Locations
| May 2012 |
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annual rates |
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Median |
Midrange |
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Midrange |
| Vermont |
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$ 53,450 |
$ 52,520 |
$ 42,750 -
$ 61,830
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| Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metropolitan NECTA |
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$ 58,160 |
$ 57,690 |
$ 46,660 -
$ 69,750
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| Southern Vermont Balance of State |
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$ 52,270 |
$ 51,660 |
$ 42,200 -
$ 60,520
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| Northern Vermont Balance of State |
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$ 50,500 |
$ 49,970 |
$ 40,520 -
$ 57,780
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source: Occupational Employment Statistics, Vermont Labor Market Information, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, released May 2013. |
| n/a - For some occupations that do not generally work full time year-round, only hourly wages or annual salaries are reported depending on how they are typically paid. |
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| Location |
Employment |
Annual % change
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Annual job openings
(due to growth and
net replacements) |
| 2010 |
2020 |
| Vermont |
2,366 |
2,278 |
-0.4% |
65 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metropolitan NECTA |
784 |
753 |
-0.4% |
21 |
| Southern Vermont Balance of State |
910 |
875 |
-0.4% |
25 |
| Northern Vermont Balance of State |
671 |
651 |
-0.3% |
18 |
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source: Employment Projections, Vermont Economic & Labor Market Information, in cooperation with U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, statewide estimates released August 2012, area estimates released April 2013. |
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Vermont |
2010
Employment |
Percent
of Total |
| Educational Services |
2,315 |
98% |
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source: Employment Projections, Vermont Economic & Labor Market Information, in cooperation with U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, released August 2012. |
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Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students. |
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Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies. |
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Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students. |
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Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress. |
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Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities. |
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Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests. |
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Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations. |
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Assign and grade class work and homework. |
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Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health. |
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Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students. |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education updated July 2005 |
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Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
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English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
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Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. |
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Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins. |
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Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology. |
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Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
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Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
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Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education updated July 2005 |
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Instructing - Teaching others how to do something. |
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Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. |
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Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
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Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
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Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
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Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
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Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
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Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education updated July 2005 |
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Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
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Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
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Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
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Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
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Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. |
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Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
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Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
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Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
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Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
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Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education updated July 2005 |
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Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
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Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships - Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
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Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work - Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
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Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
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Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events - Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
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Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
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Coaching and Developing Others - Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
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Thinking Creatively - Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
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Training and Teaching Others - Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
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Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge - Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education updated July 2005 |
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Social - Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others. |
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Artistic - Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules. |
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Enterprising - Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business. |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education updated June 2008 |
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Integrity - Job requires being honest and ethical. |
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Dependability - Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
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Concern for Others - Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
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Self Control - Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
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Persistence - Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
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Social Orientation - Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
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Stress Tolerance - Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations. |
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Leadership - Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
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Cooperation - Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
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Initiative - Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education updated July 2005 |
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| source: Vermont Department of Labor, Licensed & Certified Occupations in Vermont, 2009. |
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Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed |
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Education: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not. |
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Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training. |
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Experience: 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. |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education updated July 2005 |
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| source: National Center for Education Statistics 2000 Classification of Instructional Programs
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| Occupational Outlook Handbook |
| The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. Revised every two years, the Handbook describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations. |
| Handbook occupations related to Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education : |
| Teachers?kindergarten, elementary, middle, and secondary |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education |
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