The North Far North region is home to diverse student populations reflecting a wide range of racial and ethnic heritages, socio-economic backgrounds, and physical and intellectual abilities—all of whom need dedicated teachers, mentors, and advocates to help them learn, grow, and reach their full potential. A career in the Education and Human Development sector is a way to make a difference in the life of a child, a family, or an entire community.
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Top jobs that Require Community College Credentials
How much will I make per hour?
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
Job openings per year:
53How much will I make?
- Entry-level: $32.68/hr.
- Median: $48.81/hr.
- Experienced: $60.47/hr.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
Job openings per year:
18How much will I make?
- Entry-level: $29.60/hr.
- Median: $36.05/hr.
- Experienced: $46.87/hr.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Job openings per year:
442How much will I make?
- Entry-level: $24.45/hr.
- Median: $30.43/hr.
- Experienced: $36.09/hr.
Childcare Workers
Job openings per year:
1596How much will I make?
- Entry-level: $16.54/hr.
- Median: $18.25/hr.
- Experienced: $21.54/hr.
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
Job openings per year:
63How much will I make?
- Entry-level: $23.82/hr.
- Median: $31.68/hr.
- Experienced: $36.90/hr.
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Job openings per year:
1041How much will I make?
- Entry-level: $37.29/hr.
- Median: $48.83/hr.
- Experienced: $55.57/hr.
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
Job openings per year:
116How much will I make?
- Entry-level: $37.01/hr.
- Median: $49.86/hr.
- Experienced: $55.76/hr.
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Job openings per year:
214How much will I make?
- Entry-level: $34.87/hr.
- Median: $45.71/hr.
- Experienced: $51.82/hr.
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Job openings per year:
503How much will I make?
- Entry-level: $18.76/hr.
- Median: $21.10/hr.
- Experienced: $23.45/hr.
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Job openings per year:
621How much will I make?
- Entry-level: $38.23/hr.
- Median: $50.34/hr.
- Experienced: $59.46/hr.
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School
Job openings per year:
162How much will I make?
- Entry-level: $36.69/hr.
- Median: $46.74/hr.
- Experienced: $51.84/hr.
Special Education Teachers, Middle School
Job openings per year:
46How much will I make?
- Entry-level: $40.64/hr.
- Median: $50.62/hr.
- Experienced: $56.40/hr.
Special Education Teachers, Preschool
Job openings per year:
22How much will I make?
- Entry-level: $21.82/hr.
- Median: $27.22/hr.
- Experienced: $38.95/hr.
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
Job openings per year:
80How much will I make?
- Entry-level: $36.59/hr.
- Median: $47.45/hr.
- Experienced: $58.49/hr.
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
Job openings per year:
881How much will I make?
- Entry-level: $24.00/hr.
- Median: $28.82/hr.
- Experienced: $32.91/hr.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
Job openings per year:
1841How much will I make?
- Entry-level: $19.39/hr.
- Median: $21.93/hr.
- Experienced: $23.81/hr.
Top Employers & Skills
Employers
- San Juan Unified School District
- University of California, Davis
- Los Rios Community College District
- Merryhill School
- KinderCare Education
- Twin Rivers Unified School District
- University of the Pacific
- Elk Grove Unified School District
- Sacramento City Unified School District
- Catalyst Kids
- Folsom Cordova Unified School District
- Kaiser Permanente
- Sierra College
- PRIDE Industries
- LifeStance Health
- California Montessori Project
- Washington Unified School District
- California State University, Sacramento
- Yuba College
- Alta California Regional Center
Specialized skills
- Psychology
- Child Development
- Social Work
- Special Education
- Preschool Education
- Curriculum Development
- Mental Health
- Case Management
- Classroom Management
- Treatment Planning
Technology & software skills
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word)
- Learning Management Systems
- Spreadsheets
- Zoom
- Student Information Systems
- Homeless Management Information System
- Productivity Software
- Salesforce
- Microsoft Access
- Visual Basic (Programming Language)
Employability skills
- Communication
- Teaching
- Management/Leadership
- Planning
- Coordinating
- Problem Solving
- Operations
- Writing
- Customer Service
- Research
Lightcast 2026.3; QCEW, non-QCEW, Self-Employed. Compiled by the North/Far North Center of Excellence for Labor Market Research
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
Teach or instruct out-of-school youths and adults in basic education, literacy, or English as a Second Language classes, or in classes for earning a high school equivalency credential.
Sample of reported job titles:
- Adult Basic Education Instructor (ABE Instructor)
- Adult Basic Education Teacher (ABE Teacher)
- Adult Education Instructor
- Adult Education Teacher
- ESL Instructor (English as a Second Language Instructor)
- ESL Teacher (English as a Second Language Teacher)
- ESOL Teacher (English for Speakers of Other Languages Teacher)
- GED Instructor (General Educational Development Instructor)
- GED Teacher (General Educational Development Teacher)
- Teacher
Tasks:
- Observe and evaluate students’ work to determine progress and make suggestions for improvement.
- Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics.
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students’ varying needs, abilities, and interests.
- Prepare students for further education by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
- Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
- Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
- Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
- Assign and grade class work and homework.
- Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws or administrative policies.
- Conduct classes, workshops, and demonstrations to teach principles, techniques, or methods in subjects, such as basic English language skills, life skills, and workforce entry skills.
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.
- Prepare and administer written, oral, and performance tests and issue grades in accordance with performance.
- Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
- Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
- Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
- Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
- Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
- Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
- Review instructional content, methods, and student evaluations to assess strengths and weaknesses, and to develop recommendations for course revision, development, or elimination.
- Register, orient, and assess new students according to standards and procedures.
- Collaborate with other teachers and professionals in the development of instructional programs.
- Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
- Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students’ needs and progress.
- Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems or special academic interests.
- Select, order, and issue books, materials, and supplies for courses or projects.
- Attend professional meetings, conferences, and workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
- Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons that promote learning, following approved curricula.
- Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, contests, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
- Provide students with disabilities with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
- Provide information, guidance, and preparation for the General Equivalency Diploma (GED) examination.
- Select and schedule class times to ensure maximum attendance.
- Train and assist tutors and community literacy volunteers.
- Observe and evaluate the performance of other instructors.
- Confer with leaders of government and community groups to coordinate student training or to find opportunities for students to fulfill curriculum requirements.
- Participate in publicity planning, community awareness efforts, and student recruitment.
- Advise students on internships, prospective employers, and job placement services.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
Teach occupational, vocational, career, or technical subjects to students at the secondary school level.
Sample of reported job titles:
- Agricultural Education Teacher
- Auto Technology Instructor (Automotive Technology Instructor)
- Career and Technical Education Teacher (CTE Teacher)
- Cosmetology Teacher
- Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher (FACS Teacher)
- Instructor
- Teacher
- Technology Education Teacher
- Vocational Teacher
- Welding Instructor
Tasks:
- 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.
- Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injury and damage.
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.
- Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
- Guide and counsel students with adjustments, academic problems, or special academic interests.
- Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
- Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
- Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students’ progress.
- Assign and grade class work and homework.
- Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
- Provide students with disabilities with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
- Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
- Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
- Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students’ behavioral and academic problems.
- Keep informed about trends in education and subject matter specialties.
- Plan and supervise work-experience programs in businesses, industrial shops, and school laboratories.
- Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students’ needs and progress.
- Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
- Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
- Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children’s progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
- Place students in jobs, or make referrals to job placement services.
- Select, order, store, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
- Sponsor extracurricular activities, such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
- Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of secondary school programs.
- Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
- Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
- Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
- Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
- Perform administrative duties, such as school library assistance, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and to maximize the family well-being and the academic functioning of children. May assist parents, arrange adoptions, and find foster homes for abandoned or abused children. In schools, they address such problems as teenage pregnancy, misbehavior, and truancy. May also advise teachers.
Sample of reported job titles:
- Adoption Social Worker
- Case Manager
- Case Worker
- Child Protective Services Social Worker (CPS Social Worker)
- Family Protection Specialist
- Family Resource Coordinator
- Family Service Worker
- Foster Care Social Worker
- School Social Worker
- Youth Services Specialist
Tasks:
- Maintain case history records and prepare reports.
- Interview clients individually, in families, or in groups, assessing their situations, capabilities, and problems to determine what services are required to meet their needs.
- Serve as liaisons between students, homes, schools, family services, child guidance clinics, courts, protective services, doctors, and other contacts to help children who face problems, such as disabilities, abuse, or poverty.
- Develop and review service plans in consultation with clients and perform follow-ups assessing the quantity and quality of services provided.
- Address legal issues, such as child abuse and discipline, assisting with hearings and providing testimony to inform custody arrangements.
- Counsel parents with child rearing problems, interviewing the child and family to determine whether further action is required.
- Consult with parents, teachers, and other school personnel to determine causes of problems, such as truancy and misbehavior, and to implement solutions.
- Arrange for medical, psychiatric, and other tests that may disclose causes of difficulties and indicate remedial measures.
- Refer clients to community resources for services, such as job placement, debt counseling, legal aid, housing, medical treatment, or financial assistance, and provide concrete information, such as where to go and how to apply.
- Counsel individuals, groups, families, or communities regarding issues including mental health, poverty, unemployment, substance abuse, physical abuse, rehabilitation, social adjustment, child care, or medical care.
- Provide, find, or arrange for support services, such as child care, homemaker service, prenatal care, substance abuse treatment, job training, counseling, or parenting classes to prevent more serious problems from developing.
- Collect supplementary information needed to assist client, such as employment records, medical records, or school reports.
- Place children in foster or adoptive homes, institutions, or medical treatment centers.
- Recommend temporary foster care and advise foster or adoptive parents.
- Counsel students whose behavior, school progress, or mental or physical impairment indicate a need for assistance, diagnosing students’ problems and arranging for needed services.
- Evaluate personal characteristics and home conditions of foster home or adoption applicants.
- Conduct social research.
- Supervise other social workers.
- Lead group counseling sessions that provide support in such areas as grief, stress, or chemical dependency.
- Serve on policy-making committees, assist in community development, and assist client groups by lobbying for solutions to problems.
- Determine clients’ eligibility for financial assistance.
Childcare Workers
Attend to children at schools, businesses, private households, and childcare institutions. Perform a variety of tasks, such as dressing, feeding, bathing, and overseeing play.
Sample of reported job titles:
- Caregiver
- Child Care Worker
- Child Caregiver
- Childcare Provider
- Childcare Worker
- Daycare Teacher
- Daycare Worker
- Infant Teacher
- Toddler Teacher
Tasks:
- Maintain a safe play environment.
- Observe and monitor children’s play activities.
- Communicate with children’s parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues.
- Support children’s emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
- Care for children in institutional setting, such as group homes, nursery schools, private businesses, or schools for people with disabilities.
- Sanitize toys and play equipment.
- Dress children and change diapers.
- Keep records on individual children, including daily observations and information about activities, meals served, and medications administered.
- Identify signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and bring them to parents’ or guardians’ attention.
- Instruct children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet habits.
- Organize and store toys and materials to ensure order in activity areas.
- Perform general administrative tasks, such as taking attendance, editing internal paperwork, and making phone calls.
- Create developmentally appropriate lesson plans.
- Perform housekeeping duties, such as laundry, cleaning, dish washing, and changing of linens.
- Read to children and teach them simple painting, drawing, handicrafts, and songs.
- Assist in preparing food and serving meals and refreshments to children.
- Discipline children and recommend or initiate other measures to control behavior, such as caring for own clothing and picking up toys and books.
- Regulate children’s rest periods.
- Organize and participate in recreational activities and outings, such as games and field trips.
- Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas.
- Help children with homework and school work.
- Provide care for children with physical, developmental, or mental health disabilities.
- Perform general personnel functions, such as supervision, training, and scheduling.
- Accompany children to and from school, on outings, and to medical appointments.
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
Plan, direct, or coordinate academic or nonacademic activities of preschools or childcare centers and programs, including before- and after-school care.
Sample of reported job titles:
- Child Care Center Director
- Child Care Director
- Childcare Director
- Day Care Director
- Early Childhood Program Supervisor (ECP Supervisor)
- Early Childhood Services Director
- Education Coordinator
- Education Director
- Education Site Manager
- Preschool Program Director
Tasks:
- Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate primary and supplemental staff and recommend personnel actions for programs and services.
- Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities and policies and students’ behavioral or learning problems.
- Teach classes or courses or provide direct care to children.
- Determine allocations of funds for staff, supplies, materials, and equipment and authorize purchases.
- Direct and coordinate activities of teachers or administrators at daycare centers, schools, public agencies, or institutions.
- Monitor students’ progress and provide students and teachers with assistance in resolving any problems.
- Determine the scope of educational program offerings and prepare drafts of program schedules and descriptions to estimate staffing and facility requirements.
- Review and evaluate new and current programs to determine their efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance with state, local, and federal regulations and recommend any necessary modifications.
- Prepare and maintain attendance, activity, planning, accounting, or personnel reports and records for officials and agencies, or direct preparation and maintenance activities.
- Review and interpret government codes and develop procedures to meet codes and to ensure facility safety, security, and maintenance.
- Set educational standards and goals and help establish policies, procedures, and programs to carry them out.
- Prepare and submit budget requests or grant proposals to solicit program funding.
- Plan, direct, and monitor instructional methods and content of educational, vocational, or student activity programs.
- Collect and analyze survey data, regulatory information, and demographic and employment trends to forecast enrollment patterns and the need for curriculum changes.
- Organize and direct committees of specialists, volunteers, and staff to provide technical and advisory assistance for programs.
- Write articles, manuals, and other publications and assist in the distribution of promotional literature about programs and facilities.
- Inform businesses, community groups, and governmental agencies about educational needs, available programs, and program policies.
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Teach academic and social skills to students at the elementary school level.
Sample of reported job titles:
- Art Teacher
- Classroom Teacher
- Elementary Classroom Teacher
- Elementary School Teacher
- Elementary Teacher
- Math Teacher (Mathematics Teacher)
- Music Teacher
- Primary Teacher
- Reading Teacher
- Teacher
Tasks:
- Instruct students individually and in groups, using teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students.
- Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems or with special academic interests.
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students’ varying needs and interests.
- Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
- Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
- Read books to entire classes or small groups.
- Observe and evaluate students’ performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
- Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students’ behavioral and academic problems.
- Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children’s progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
- Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
- Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students’ needs and progress.
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
- Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
- Assign and grade class work and homework.
- Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students’ progress.
- Prepare students for later grades 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.
- Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
- Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, and storytelling.
- Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
- Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
- Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
- Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
- Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
- Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of elementary school programs.
- Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
- Administer standardized ability and achievement tests, and interpret results to determine student strengths and needs.
- Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
- Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
- Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.
- Organize and label materials and display students’ work.
- Perform administrative duties, such as school library assistance, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
- Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
- Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
- Involve parent volunteers and older students in children’s activities to facilitate involvement in focused, complex play.
- Provide students with disabilities with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
- Sponsor extracurricular activities, such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
Teach academic and social skills to kindergarten students.
Sample of reported job titles:
- Bilingual Kindergarten Teacher
- Classroom Teacher
- Educator
- Instructor
- Kinder Teacher
- Kindergarten Classroom Teacher
- Teacher
- Title One Kindergarten Teacher
- Transitional Kindergarten Teacher
Tasks:
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
- Prepare children for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
- Instruct students individually and in groups, adapting teaching methods to meet students’ varying needs and interests.
- Teach basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills.
- Demonstrate activities to children.
- Read books to entire classes or to small groups.
- Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems or special academic interests.
- Observe and evaluate children’s performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
- Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
- Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
- Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists.
- Maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports on children and activities as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to children.
- Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
- Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students’ behavioral and academic problems.
- Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, and storytelling.
- Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children’s progress and to determine their priorities for their children and their resource needs.
- Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
- Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students’ needs and progress.
- Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
- Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
- Assimilate arriving children to the school environment by greeting them, helping them remove outerwear, and selecting activities of interest to them.
- Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of kindergarten programs.
- Prepare materials, classrooms, and other indoor and outdoor spaces to facilitate creative play, learning and motor-skill activities, and safety.
- Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate children’s progress.
- Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
- Organize and label materials and display children’s work in a manner appropriate for their sizes and perceptual skills.
- Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
- Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guests, or other experiential activities and guide students in learning from those activities.
- Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.
- Involve parent volunteers and older students in children’s activities to facilitate involvement in focused, complex play.
- Administer standardized ability and achievement tests and interpret results to determine children’s developmental levels and needs.
- Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
- Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required.
- Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
- Perform administrative duties, such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
- Provide students with disabilities with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Teach one or more subjects to students at the middle, intermediate, or junior high school level.
Sample of reported job titles:
- Art Teacher
- English Teacher
- Language Arts Teacher (LA Teacher)
- Math Teacher (Mathematics Teacher)
- Middle School Teacher
- Music Teacher
- PE Teacher (Physical Education Teacher)
- Science Teacher
- Social Studies Teacher
- Teacher
Tasks:
- Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
- Observe and evaluate students’ performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
- Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
- Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students’ progress.
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate these objectives to students.
- Assign lessons and correct homework.
- Assist students who need extra help, such as by tutoring and preparing and implementing remedial programs.
- Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students’ behavioral and academic problems.
- Maintain accurate, complete, and correct student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
- Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students’ varying needs and interests.
- Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
- Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
- Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
- Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of middle school programs.
- Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.
- Meet or correspond with parents or guardians to discuss children’s progress and to determine priorities and resource needs.
- Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injury and damage.
- Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students’ needs and progress.
- Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
- Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
- Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
- Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees, as required.
- Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from such activities.
- Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
- Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
- Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.
- Perform administrative duties, such as school library assistance, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
- Coordinate and supervise extracurricular activities, such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
- Organize and label materials and display students’ work.
- Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
- Administer standardized ability and achievement tests, and interpret results to determine student strengths and needs.
- Provide students with disabilities with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
- Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Instruct preschool-aged students, following curricula or lesson plans, in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth.
Sample of reported job titles:
- Child Development Teacher
- Early Childhood Teacher
- Group Teacher
- Infant Teacher
- Montessori Preschool Teacher
- Nursery Teacher
- Pre-Kindergarten Teacher (Pre-K Teacher)
- Teacher
- Toddler Teacher
Tasks:
- Teach basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills.
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order.
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students’ varying needs and interests.
- Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
- Serve meals and snacks in accordance with nutritional guidelines.
- Attend to children’s basic needs by feeding them, dressing them, and changing their diapers.
- Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children’s progress and needs, determine their priorities for their children, and suggest ways that they can promote learning and development.
- Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, and field trips.
- Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists.
- Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
- Assimilate arriving children to the school environment by greeting them, helping them remove outerwear, and selecting activities of interest to them.
- Observe and evaluate children’s performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
- Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
- Read books to entire classes or to small groups.
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to children.
- Arrange indoor and outdoor space to facilitate creative play, motor-skill activities, and safety.
- Teach proper eating habits and personal hygiene.
- Demonstrate activities to children.
- Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
- Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
- Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
- Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
- Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
- Organize and label materials and display students’ work in a manner appropriate for their ages and perceptual skills.
- Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
- Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of preschool programs.
- Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guests, or other experiential activities and guide students in learning from those activities.
- Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students’ needs and progress.
- Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
- Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.
- Administer tests to help determine children’s developmental levels, needs, and potential.
- Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required.
- Provide students with disabilities with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
- Perform administrative duties, such as hall and cafeteria monitoring and bus loading and unloading.
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.
Sample of reported job titles:
- Art Teacher
- English Teacher
- Math Teacher (Mathematics Teacher)
- Music Teacher
- PE Teacher (Physical Education Teacher)
- Science Teacher
- Secondary Teacher
- Social Studies Teacher
- Spanish Teacher
- Teacher
Tasks:
- Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
- Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
- Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students’ varying needs and interests.
- Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students’ progress.
- 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.
- Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
- Guide and counsel students with adjustments, academic problems, or special academic interests.
- Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
- Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
- Assign and grade class work and homework.
- Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
- Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
- Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students’ behavioral and academic problems.
- Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
- Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
- Provide students with disabilities with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms.
- Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students’ needs and progress.
- Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children’s progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
- Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
- Instruct and monitor students in the use of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
- Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of secondary school programs.
- Prepare for assigned classes, and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
- Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
- Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
- Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
- Sponsor extracurricular activities, such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
- Administer standardized ability and achievement tests, and interpret results to determine students’ strengths and needs.
- Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
- Perform administrative duties, such as school library assistance, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School
Teach academic, social, and life skills to kindergarten students with learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Includes teachers who specialize and work with students who are blind or have visual impairments; students who are deaf or have hearing impairments; and students with intellectual disabilities.
Sample of reported job titles:
Deaf Teacher, Emotional Disabilities Teacher, Hearing Impaired Itinerant Teacher (HI Itinerant Teacher), K-1 SPED Teacher (Kindergarten through First Grade Special Education Teacher), Kindergarten SPED Teacher (Kindergarten Special Education Teacher), Life Skills Teacher, Special Education Inclusion Teacher, Special Education Kindergarten Teacher, Special Education Resource Teacher, SPED Teacher (Special Education Teacher)
Tasks:
- Instruct students with disabilities in academic subjects, using a variety of techniques, such as phonetics, multisensory learning, or repetition to reinforce learning and meet students’ varying needs.
- Prepare objectives, outlines, or other materials for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or school or state requirements.
- Develop or implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of disabilities.
- Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, or administrative regulations.
- Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification or positive reinforcement.
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
- Observe and evaluate students’ performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
- Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, or other professionals to develop individual educational plans (IEPs) for students’ educational, physical, or social development.
- Employ special educational strategies or techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, or memory.
- Meet with parents or guardians to discuss their children’s progress, advise them on using community resources, or teach skills for dealing with students’ impairments.
- Modify the general kindergarten education curriculum for students with disabilities.
- Confer with parents, guardians, teachers, counselors, or administrators to resolve students’ behavioral or academic problems.
- Monitor teachers or teacher assistants to ensure adherence to special education program requirements.
- Prepare classrooms with a variety of materials or resources for children to explore, manipulate, or use in learning activities or imaginative play.
- Prepare assignments for teacher assistants or volunteers.
- Prepare, administer, or grade assignments to evaluate students’ progress.
- Provide assistive devices, supportive technology, or assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
- Organize and display students’ work in a manner appropriate for their perceptual skills.
- Organize and supervise games or other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, or social development.
- Collaborate with other teachers or administrators to develop, evaluate, or revise kindergarten programs.
- Confer with other staff members to plan, schedule, or conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
- Administer standardized ability and achievement tests to kindergarten students with special needs.
- Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment or materials to prevent injuries and damage.
- Present information in audio-visual or interactive formats, using computers, televisions, audio-visual aids, or other equipment, materials, or technologies.
- Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, or teacher training workshops to maintain or improve professional competence.
- Perform administrative duties, such as school library assistance, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
- Visit schools to tutor students with sensory impairments or to consult with teachers regarding students’ special needs.
- Control the inventory or distribution of classroom equipment, materials, or supplies.
- Plan or supervise experiential learning activities, such as class projects, field trips, demonstrations, or visits by guest speakers.
Special Education Teachers, Middle School
Teach academic, social, and life skills to middle school students with learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Includes teachers who specialize and work with students who are blind or have visual impairments; students who are deaf or have hearing impairments; and students with intellectual disabilities.
Sample of reported job titles:
- ED SPED Teacher (Emotional Disabilities Special Education Teacher)
- Interrelated SPED Teacher (Interrelated Special Education Teacher)
- Learning Disabilities Teacher (LD Teacher)
- Learning Support Teacher
- Middle School Resource Teacher
- MS SPED Teacher (Middle School Special Education Teacher)
- Self-Contained SPED Teacher (Self-Contained Special Education Teacher)
- SLD Teacher (Specific Learning Disability Teacher)
- SPED Resource Teacher (Special Education Resource Teacher)
- SPED Teacher (Special Education Teacher)
Tasks:
- Develop or write Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students.
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
- Develop and implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of handicapping conditions.
- Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
- Instruct students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety, and food preparation.
- Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement.
- Modify the general education curriculum for students with disabilities, based upon a variety of instructional techniques and instructional technology.
- Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.
- Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students’ behavioral and academic problems.
- Coordinate placement of students with special needs into mainstream classes.
- Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and professionals to develop individual educational plans (IEPs) for students’ educational, physical, and social development.
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.
- Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
- Teach students personal development skills, such as goal setting, independence, and self-advocacy.
- Guide and counsel students with adjustments, academic problems, or special academic interests.
- Observe and evaluate students’ performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
- Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
- Collaborate with other teachers that provide instruction to special education students to ensure that the students receive appropriate support.
- Monitor teachers and teacher assistants to ensure that they adhere to inclusive special education program requirements.
- Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children’s progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
- Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
- Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
- Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
- Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
- Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
- Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students’ progress.
- Prepare for assigned classes, and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
- Administer standardized ability and achievement tests, and interpret results to determine students’ strengths and needs.
- Meet with parents and guardians to provide guidance in using community resources and to teach skills for dealing with students’ impairments.
- Provide additional instruction in vocational areas.
- Organize and label materials and display students’ work.
- Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
- Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
- Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
- Perform administrative duties, such as school library assistance, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
- Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
- Provide assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
- Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.
- Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.
- Visit schools to tutor students with sensory impairments and to consult with teachers regarding students’ special needs.
Special Education Teachers, Preschool
Teach academic, social, and life skills to preschool-aged students with learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Includes teachers who specialize and work with students who are blind or have visual impairments; students who are deaf or have hearing impairments; and students with intellectual disabilities.
Sample of reported job titles:
- Early Childhood Special Education Teacher (ECSE Teacher)
- Early Intervention Teacher
- Exceptional Student Education Teacher (ESE Teacher)
- Preschool SPED Teacher (Preschool Special Education Teacher)
- Profound Mental Handicaps SPED Teacher (Profound Mental Handicaps Special Education Teacher)
- Severe Mental Handicaps SPED Teacher (Severe Mental Handicaps Special Education Teacher)
- Special Education Resource Teacher
- Special Education Teacher
- Special Needs Teacher
- SPED Preschool Teacher (Special Education Preschool Teacher)
Tasks:
- Develop or implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of disabilities.
- Communicate nonverbally with children to provide them with comfort, encouragement, or positive reinforcement.
- Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, or administrative regulations.
- Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification or positive reinforcement.
- Attend to children’s basic needs by feeding them, dressing them, or changing their diapers.
- Teach basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, or social skills, to preschool students with special needs.
- Develop individual educational plans (IEPs) designed to promote students’ educational, physical, or social development.
- Prepare classrooms with a variety of materials or resources for children to explore, manipulate, or use in learning activities or imaginative play.
- Meet with parents or guardians to discuss their children’s progress, advise them on using community resources, or teach skills for dealing with students’ impairments.
- Modify the general preschool curriculum for students with disabilities.
- Observe and evaluate students’ performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
- Read books to entire classes or to small groups.
- Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, or other professionals to develop individual education plans (IEPs).
- Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment or materials to prevent injuries and damage.
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
- Provide assistive devices, supportive technology, or assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
- Monitor teachers or teacher assistants to ensure adherence to special education program requirements.
- Administer tests to help determine children’s developmental levels, needs, or potential.
- Teach students personal development skills, such as goal setting, independence, or self-advocacy.
- Employ special educational strategies or techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, or memory.
- Encourage students to explore learning opportunities or persevere with challenging tasks to prepare them for later grades.
- Confer with parents, guardians, teachers, counselors, or administrators to resolve students’ behavioral or academic problems.
- Arrange indoor or outdoor space to facilitate creative play, motor-skill activities, or safety.
- Serve meals or snacks in accordance with nutritional guidelines.
- Organize and supervise games or other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, or social development.
- Establish and communicate clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects to students, parents, or guardians.
- Coordinate placement of students with special needs into mainstream classes.
- Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
- Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, or teacher training workshops to maintain or improve professional competence.
- Organize and display students’ work in a manner appropriate for their perceptual skills.
- Collaborate with other teachers or administrators to develop, evaluate, or revise preschool programs.
- Prepare objectives, outlines, or other materials for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements.
- Plan and supervise experiential learning activities, such as class projects, field trips, or demonstrations.
- Present information in audio-visual or interactive formats, using computers, television, audio-visual aids, or other equipment, materials, or technologies.
- Prepare assignments for teacher assistants or volunteers.
- Control the inventory or distribution of classroom equipment, materials, or supplies.
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
Teach academic, social, and life skills to secondary school students with learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Includes teachers who specialize and work with students who are blind or have visual impairments; students who are deaf or have hearing impairments; and students with intellectual disabilities.
Sample of reported job titles:
- Education Specialist
- Emotional Disability Special Education Teacher (ED SPED Teacher)
- Exceptional Student Education Teacher (ESE Teacher)
- Handicapped Teacher
- HS SPED Teacher (High School Special Education Teacher)
- Learning Disabilities Special Education Teacher (LD Special Education Teacher)
- Learning Support Teacher
- Special Day Class Teacher (SDC Teacher)
- SPED Resource Teacher (Special Education Resource Teacher)
- SPED Teacher (Special Education Teacher)
Tasks:
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
- Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
- Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, or other professionals to develop individual educational plans (IEPs) for students’ educational, physical, and social development.
- Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.
- Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
- Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement.
- Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students’ behavioral and academic problems.
- Develop and implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of handicapping conditions.
- Teach personal development skills, such as goal setting, independence, and self-advocacy.
- Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
- Modify the general education curriculum for students with disabilities, based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
- Observe and evaluate students’ performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
- Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
- Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students’ needs and progress.
- Coordinate placement of students with special needs into mainstream classes.
- Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
- Guide and counsel students with adjustments, academic problems, or special academic interests.
- Monitor teachers and teacher assistants to ensure that they adhere to inclusive special education program requirements.
- Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
- Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
- Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children’s progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
- Provide assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
- Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
- Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students’ progress.
- Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of secondary school programs.
- Instruct students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety, and food preparation.
- Administer standardized ability and achievement tests, and interpret results to determine students’ strengths and needs.
- Prepare for assigned classes, and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
- Meet with parents and guardians to provide guidance in using community resources and to teach skills for dealing with students’ impairments.
- Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
- Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
- Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
- Provide additional instruction in vocational areas.
- Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
- Provide interpretation and transcription of regular classroom materials through Braille and sign language.
- Perform administrative duties, such as school library assistance, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
- Sponsor extracurricular activities, such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
- Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
- Visit schools to tutor students with sensory impairments and to consult with teachers regarding students’ special needs.
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
Teach students on a short-term basis as a temporary replacement for a regular classroom teacher, typically using the regular teacher’s lesson plan.
Sample of reported job titles:
- Building Sub (Building Substitute)
- Building Sub Teacher (Building Substitute Teacher)
- Child Development Sub Teacher (Child Development Substitute Teacher)
- ESL Sub (English as a Second Language Substitute)
- HS Sub Teacher (High School Substitute Teacher)
- Pre-School Sub Teacher (Pre-School Substitute Teacher)
- Short-Term Sub Teacher (Short-Term Substitute Teacher)
- Sub (Substitute)
- Sub Teacher (Substitute Teacher)
Tasks:
- Enforce school and class rules to maintain order in the classroom.
- Answer students’ questions.
- Follow lesson plans designed by absent teachers.
- Take class attendance and maintain attendance records.
- Supervise students during activities outside the classroom, such as recess, lunch, and field trips.
- Teach social skills to students, such as communication, conflict resolution, and etiquette.
- Tutor or assist students individually or in small groups.
- Distribute or collect tests or homework assignments.
- Distribute teaching materials, such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils, to students.
- Teach a variety of subjects, such as English, mathematics, and social studies.
- Operate equipment such as computers or audio-visual aids to supplement presentations.
- Counsel students with adjustment or academic problems.
- Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, or teacher training workshops to improve professional competence.
- Provide students with disabilities with assistive devices, supportive technology, or assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
- Organize and supervise games or other recreational activities.
- Assist students with boarding or exiting school buses.
- Grade students’ assignments and exams.
- Restock teaching materials or supplies.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
Assist a preschool, elementary, middle, or secondary school teacher with instructional duties. Serve in a position for which a teacher has primary responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.
Sample of reported job titles:
Classroom Aide, Educational Assistant, Instructional Assistant, Kindergarten Assistant, Paraeducator, Paraprofessional, Preschool Aide, TA (Teacher Assistant), TA (Teaching Assistant), Teacher Aide
Tasks:
- Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips.
- Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
- Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
- Teach social skills to students.
- Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
- Discuss assigned duties with classroom teachers to coordinate instructional efforts.
- Present subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, discussions, supervised role-playing methods, or by reading aloud.
- Clean classrooms.
- Observe students’ performance, and record relevant data to assess progress.
- Organize and label materials and display students’ work in a manner appropriate for their eye levels and perceptual skills.
- Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.
- Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
- Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
- Prepare lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations.
- Conduct demonstrations to teach skills, such as sports, dancing, and handicrafts.
- Distribute teaching materials, such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils, to students.
- Type, file, and duplicate materials.
- Laminate teaching materials to increase their durability under repeated use.
- Requisition and stock teaching materials and supplies.
- Take class attendance and maintain attendance records.
- Participate in teacher-parent conferences regarding students’ progress or problems.
- Assist in bus loading and unloading.
- Maintain computers in classrooms and laboratories, and assist students with hardware and software use.
- Grade homework and tests, and compute and record results, using answer sheets or electronic marking devices.
- Plan, prepare, and develop various teaching aids, such as bibliographies, charts, and graphs.
- Operate and maintain audio-visual equipment.
- Distribute tests and homework assignments and collect them when they are completed.
- Collect money from students for school-related projects.
The North region encompasses seven counties (El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo, Yuba).
The Far North region encompasses 15 counties (Butte, Colusa, Del Norte, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Mendocino, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity).
Specialized skills are specific to the occupation, or group of occupations, and represent job-specific competencies.
Technical skills refer to the specific software and technology regularly encountered on the job.
Employability skills (sometimes referred to as “common skills”) are foundational skills that cross occupations and industries. Many common skills, like, communication and team work, are also considered soft skills.