Career Overview
Teach occupational, vocational, career, or technical subjects to students at the middle, intermediate, or junior high school level.
Also Known As
- Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher (FACS Teacher)
- Teacher
- Technology Education Teacher (Tech Ed Teacher)
- Technology Teacher
Alternate Job Titles
- Agriscience Technology Instructor (Agriculture Science Technology Instructor)
- Automotive Education Teacher
- Business Education Teacher
- Business Teacher
- Career and Technology Education Teacher (CTE Teacher)
- Career Discovery Teacher
- Career Education Teacher
- Career Technical Education Instructor
- Carpentry Teacher
- Computer Discovery Teacher
- Computer Science Teacher
- Computer Teacher
- Computer Technology Teacher
- Culinary Technical Education Teacher
- Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher (FACS Teacher)
What You'll Do
In this role, your typical responsibilities include:
- Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
- Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.
- Prepare students for later educational experiences by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
- Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
Knowledge You'll Use
You'll need solid knowledge in these areas:
- English Language
- Education and Training
- Psychology
- Computers and Electronics
Essential Skills
Success in this career requires strong skills in:
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Learning Strategies
- Instructing
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
- Social Perceptiveness
- Writing
Key Abilities
This career requires key abilities in:
- Oral Expression
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Speech Clarity
- Speech Recognition
- Deductive Reasoning
- Near Vision
- Written Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Inductive Reasoning
Work Style
People who excel in this career typically demonstrate:
- Dependability
- Social Orientation
- Cooperation
- Self-Control
- Empathy
What Matters in This Career
This career tends to satisfy these work values:
- Relationships
- Achievement
- Independence
- Working Conditions
- Recognition
Education & Preparation
Typical Education: Bachelor's Degree
Related Work Experience Needed: Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
On-the-Job Training: Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Education Details: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Experience Required: A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Technology You'll Use
Popular Technologies & Software
- Amazon DynamoDB
- Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2
- Amazon Web Services AWS CloudFormation
- Amazon Web Services AWS software
- Ansible software
- Apache Cassandra
- Apache Hadoop
- Apache Kafka
- Apache Tomcat
- Atlassian Confluence
Tools & Equipment
- Airbrush sets
- Airlift pumps
- Analog multimeters
- Animal cages
- Animal grooming brushes
- Audio mixers
- Axes
- Bakeware pans
- Belt sanders
- Bench vises
- Binding machines
- Biofilters
- Caliper sets
- Carousel slide projectors
- Chef's knives
Work Environment
- Contact With Others
- Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
- Frequency of Decision Making
- Freedom to Make Decisions
Salary & Job Market
| Salary Percentile | Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| Entry-Level (10th percentile) | $47,090 |
| Median | $63,620 |
| Top Earners (90th percentile) | $98,430 |
Workers Employed Nationally: 14,200
Related Careers
If you're interested in this career, you might also consider:
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Median Salary: $63,910
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Education: Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
Median Salary: $61,490
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Median Salary: $64,580
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Median Salary: $69,590
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Median Salary: $62,970
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Occupational data sourced from the O*NET OnLine database, developed by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Wage data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024.