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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2024-2034)	Projected Growth (2024-2034)
National Statistics	$61490	8800	0.7%
State Statistics	-	-	-
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Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$61490

Median Wage (USD, 2024)

8800

Projected Job Openings (2024-2034)

0.7%

Projected Growth (2024-2034)

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.

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)

Related Work Experience: Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years

On-Site or In-Plant Training: Up to and including 1 month

On-the-Job Training: Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month

Detailed Work Activities

Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
Monitor student performance.
Evaluate student work.
Apply multiple teaching methods.
Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.
Maintain student records.
Prepare reports detailing student activities or performance.
Supervise laboratory work.
Supervise student research or internship work.
Assess educational needs of students.
Tutor students who need extra assistance.
Teach vocational courses.
Plan educational activities.
Develop instructional objectives.
Create technology-based learning materials.
Select educational materials or equipment.
Advise students on academic or career matters.
Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.
Serve on institutional or departmental committees.
Perform student enrollment or registration activities.
Schedule instructional activities.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

Tasks

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.
Supervise and monitor students' use of tools and equipment.
Administer oral, written, or performance tests to measure progress and to evaluate training effectiveness.
Provide individualized instruction and tutorial or remedial instruction.
Prepare reports and maintain records, such as student grades, attendance rolls, and training activity details.
Develop curricula and plan course content and methods of instruction.
Determine training needs of students or workers.
Supervise independent or group projects, field placements, laboratory work, or other training.
Integrate academic and vocational curricula so that students can obtain a variety of skills.
Select and assemble books, materials, supplies, and equipment for training, courses, or projects.
Conduct on-the-job training classes or training sessions to teach and demonstrate principles, techniques, procedures, or methods of designated subjects.
Acquire, maintain, and repair laboratory equipment and tools.
Prepare outlines of instructional programs and training schedules and establish course goals.
Advise students on course selection, career decisions, and other academic and vocational concerns.
Participate in conferences, seminars, and training sessions to keep abreast of developments in the field, and integrate relevant information into training programs.
Develop teaching aids, such as instructional software, multimedia visual aids, or study materials.
Serve on faculty and school committees concerned with budgeting, curriculum revision, and course and diploma requirements.
Arrange for lectures by experts in designated fields.
Review enrollment applications and correspond with applicants to obtain additional information.

Work Styles

Innovation

A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on ways to accomplish work.

Innovation

Achievement Orientation

Intellectual Curiosity

Tolerance for Ambiguity

Initiative

Adaptability

Self-Confidence

Perseverance

Leadership Orientation

Humility

Sincerity

Empathy

Cooperation

Optimism

Social Orientation

Cautiousness

Attention to Detail

Dependability

Integrity

Stress Tolerance

Self-Control

Data Source: This page includes information from the O*NET 30.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. This page includes Employment Projections program, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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