Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
Also called:
Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher (FACS Teacher), Teacher, Technology Education Teacher, Technology Teacher
What they do:
Teach occupational, career and technical, or vocational subjects in public or private schools at the middle, intermediate, or junior high level, which falls between elementary and senior high school as defined by applicable laws and regulations.
On the job, you would:
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
- Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
- Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
Arts and Humanities
Math and Science
- psychology
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
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Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- talking to others
Social
- teaching people how to do something
- understanding people's reactions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
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People interested in this work like activities that include
helping people, teaching, and talking.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Self Control
- Integrity
- Dependability
- Cooperation
- Stress Tolerance
- Concern for Others
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Examples of the technology used in this career will be available soon.
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bachelor's degree or
master's degree
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
$54,050
per year, on average
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