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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

Teach occupational, vocational, career, or technical subjects to students at the secondary school level.

Median salary

$63,910

Typical range

$49k – $99k

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Education

Typical entry: Bachelor's degree

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Typical progression

  1. Junior Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

    Entry / Junior

    $48,840

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

    Established

    $63,910

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

    Senior

    $81,315

Key skills

A typical day

  • Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
  • Prepare materials and classroom for class activities.
  • Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
  • Instruct students in the knowledge and skills required in a specific occupation or occupational field, using a systematic plan of lectures, discussions, audio-visual presentations, and laboratory, shop, and field studies.

Fields of study

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