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Postsecondary Career Education Teacher

Postsecondary Career Education Teacher

  • Inspire future professionals by teaching hands-on vocational skills.
  • Shape careers by providing essential training for various trades.
  • Engage students with practical tools and real-world applications.
💰 Earn $51K-$109K
📚 Bachelor Degree

Overview

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.

Scoop

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Career Prospects

Steady (Staying constant (within 1%))

Training Time

1 to 2 years

Job Openings

9,000 in Total

Earnings

$75,240 Med. in CA

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Day-to-Day

  • 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.

Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

  • Working with my hands
  • Relating with or serving others

You are skilled in 💫

  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Instructing
  • Learning Strategies

You value 🙏

  • Accomplishing things
  • Independence
  • Having freedom
  • Achievement
  • Relationships
  • Personal relationships

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