Secondary Teacher

Average Salary
$59,790
$39,370
$97,360
Degree Requirements
Bachelor's Degree
Career Focus

Are you a constant learner who likes seeing others succeed? A career as a secondary teacher may be right for you! By applying multiple hands-on teaching methods, secondary teachers help students understand advanced, applicable scientific-based principles. In this setting students, are able to explore careers and educational programs available after graduation. Secondary teachers are instrumental in uplifting the next generation.

Also known as: Agricultural Education Teacher, Business Education Teacher, Drafting Instructor, Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher (FACS Teacher), Instructor, Teacher, Technology Education Teacher, Engineering Education Teacher, STEM Teacher
Active Learning
Active Listening
Complex Problem Solving
Coordination
Critical Thinking
Installation
Decision Making
Learning Strategies
Monitoring
Negotiation
Persuasion
Reading Comprehension
Speaking
Systems Evaluation
Time Management
Writing
Plan instructional activities that provide students with opportunities to observe, question and investigate
Maintain accurate student records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations
Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems
Instruct students in the knowledge and skills required in a specific occupation or occupational field
Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress, performance, behavior, social development and physical health
Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks
Plan and supervise work-experience programs in businesses, industrial shops and school laboratories
Guide students with adjustment or academic problems or special academic interests
Place students in jobs or make referrals to job placement services
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops to remain informed about trends in education and subject matter specialties

Modern industries provide us with convenience and comfort—but unfortunately there is potential for dangerous waste and pollutants as well. When these pollutants endanger the quality of our air, soil and water, environmental engineers strive to solve these pressing issues and improve conditions. They work to advance issues like waste disposal, unsafe drinking water, recycling and sustainability.

Also known as: Air Pollution Control Engineer, Environmental Analyst, Environmental Remediation Specialist, Global Director Air and Climate Change, Hazardous Substances Engineer, Regulatory Environmental Compliance Manager, Sanitary Engineer
Instructing
Learning Strategies
Personnel Management
Mathematics
Monitoring
Negotiation
Persuasion
Science
Service Orientation
Social Perceptiveness
Systems Analysis
Systems Evaluation
Analyze scientific data to determine the environmental impact of human activities
Design environmental protection projects
Advise industrial project stakeholders how to comply with environmental regulations
Collaborate and communicate with government and regulatory agencies
Provide technical support for contamination clean-up
Prepare and review environmental investigation reports
Create and update plans and standard operating procedures
Obtain necessary project permits

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