Teacher Education (K-12)

Teach courses pertaining to education, such as counseling, curriculum, guidance, instruction, teacher education, and teaching English as a second language. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

• Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
• Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
• Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.

Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.

• Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
• Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.

Design or conduct work-related training and development programs to improve individual skills or organizational performance. May analyze organizational training needs or evaluate training effectiveness.

• Present information with a variety of instructional techniques or formats, such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, or lectures.
• Obtain, organize, or develop training procedure manuals, guides, or course materials, such as handouts or visual materials.
• Evaluate modes of training delivery, such as in-person or virtual, to optimize training effectiveness, training costs, or environmental impacts.

Teach one or more subjects to students at the middle, intermediate, or junior high school level.

• Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
• Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
• Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.

Teach academic and social skills to students at the elementary school level.

• Instruct students individually and in groups, using teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students.
• Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems or with special academic interests.

Teach academic and social skills to kindergarten students.

• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
• Prepare children for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
• Instruct students individually and in groups, adapting teaching methods to meet students' varying needs and interests.

Teach or instruct out-of-school youths and adults in basic education, literacy, or English as a Second Language classes, or in classes for earning a high school equivalency credential.

• Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress and make suggestions for improvement.
• Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics.
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.

Teach or instruct individuals or groups for the primary purpose of self-enrichment or recreation, rather than for an occupational objective, educational attainment, competition, or fitness.

• Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• Prepare students for further development by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.