Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Also known as: Accounting Teacher, Adjunct Instructor, Adult Education Instructor (+131 more)
Teach vocational courses intended to provide occupational training below the baccalaureate level in subjects such as construction, mechanics/repair, manufacturing, transportation, or cosmetology, primarily to students who have graduated from or left high school. Teaching takes place in public or private schools whose primary business is academic or vocational education.
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What You'll Do
- Supervise and monitor students' use of tools and equipment.
- Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement.
- Present lectures and conduct discussions to increase students' knowledge and competence using visual aids, such as graphs, charts, videotapes, and slides.
- Administer oral, written, or performance tests to measure progress and to evaluate training effectiveness.
- Prepare reports and maintain records, such as student grades, attendance rolls, and training activity details.
- Supervise independent or group projects, field placements, laboratory work, or other training.
- Determine training needs of students or workers.
- Provide individualized instruction and tutorial or remedial instruction.
- Conduct on-the-job training classes or training sessions to teach and demonstrate principles, techniques, procedures, or methods of designated subjects.
- Develop curricula and plan course content and methods of instruction.
Essential Skills
Career Fit Overview
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Top passions
- Helper: Supporting people and making a difference matters to you.
- Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.
- Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
Common styles
Integrity, Attention to Detail, Dependability, Self-Control, Cooperation
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Key Abilities
This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:
Technologies & Tools
Work Environment & Style
Common Styles for This Career
- Integrity (High importance: 4.73/5)
- Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.67/5)
- Dependability (High importance: 4.65/5)
- Self-Control (High importance: 4.6/5)
- Cooperation (High importance: 4.41/5)
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This career typically requires vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some specialized training or certification may also be required.
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