Career / Technical Education Teacher (Middle School)

Teach occupational, vocational, career, or technical subjects to students at the middle, intermediate, or junior high school level.

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Agriscience Technology Instructor (Agriculture Science Technology Instructor); Business Education Teacher; Career and Technology Education Teacher (CTE Teacher); Career Discovery Teacher; Computer Technology Teacher; Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher (FACS Teacher); Industrial Arts Teacher; Industrial Technology Teacher; Technology Education Teacher (Tech Ed Teacher); Vocational Teacher

Tasks

• Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
• Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
• 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.
• Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
• Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.
• Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
• Assign and grade class work and homework.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
• Guide and counsel students with adjustments, academic problems, or special academic interests.
• Prepare students for later educational experiences by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
• Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
• Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.

Knowledge

• Education and Training
• English Language
• Computers and Electronics
• Administrative
• Customer and Personal Service
• Psychology
• Administration and Management
• Mathematics

Skills

• Speaking
• Learning Strategies
• Reading Comprehension
• Active Listening
• Critical Thinking
• Monitoring
• Active Learning
• Writing

Abilities

• Oral Expression
• Oral Comprehension
• Written Comprehension
• Written Expression
• Deductive Reasoning
• Near Vision
• Speech Clarity
• Problem Sensitivity
• Inductive Reasoning
• Speech Recognition
• Fluency of Ideas
• Originality
• Far Vision
• Information Ordering
• Category Flexibility
• Perceptual Speed
• Selective Attention
• Time Sharing