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Secondary School Teachers

• Total Employment: 823,600
• Average Annual Salary: $51,141

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

• Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
• Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
• Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
• Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
• Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
• Instruct and monitor students in the use of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
• Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
• Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.

• Experience
• 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.
• Education
• Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
• Job Training
• Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
• Examples
• Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include accountants, sales managers, database administrators, teachers, chemists, environmental engineers, criminal investigators, and special agents.