Occupation Profile

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

(SOC Code : 25-2031)

in California

Instruct students in secondary public or private schools in one or more subjects at the secondary level, such as English, mathematics, or social studies. May be designated according to subject matter specialty, such as typing instructors, commercial teachers, or English teachers. Exclude "Vocational Education Secondary School Teachers" (25-2032) and "Special Education Teachers" (25-2041 through 25-2043).

Employers are usually looking for candidates with a Bachelor's degree .

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Occupational Wages

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Area	Year	Period	Annual Mean	Annual by Percentile
				25th	Median	75th
California	2012	1st Qtr	$66,474.43	$52,003.42	$65,388.47	$80,843.11

Data for California Not Available substituted.

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Occupational Projections of Employment (also called "Outlook" or "Demand")

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Area	Estimated Year-Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Annual Avg Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
California	2010 - 2020	106,000	108,100	2,100	2.0	3,110

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Possible Licenses Required and Issuing Authority

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License Title

License Authority

Teacher Credentials

California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Certification Assignment and Waivers
www.ctc.ca.gov

Studio Teachers Certificate

Department of Industrial Relations
Division of Labor Standards Enforcement
www.dir.ca.gov

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Number of Employers in State of California

Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of California

Elementary and Secondary Schools

17,985

99.4%

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Training Programs (click on title for more information)

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Program Title

Art Teacher Education

Art/Art Studies, General

Bilingual and Multilingual Education

Biology Teacher Education

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

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Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.)

Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.

Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.

Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students` varying needs and interests.

Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.

Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.

Assign and grade class work and homework.

Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.

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.

Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students` progress.

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Top Skills used in this Job

Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others` actions.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others` reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Time Management - Managing one`s own time and the time of others.

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Top Abilities (Attributes of the person that influence performance in this job.)

Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

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Top Work Values (Aspects of this job that create satisfaction.)

Relationships - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment.

Achievement - Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.

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Top Interests (The types of activities someone in this job would like.)

Social - Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.

Artistic - Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.

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Alternate Titles

Teachers; High School Teachers; Secondary Teachers; English Teachers; Math Teachers; Social Studies Teachers; Science Teachers; Spanish Teachers; Art Teachers; Classroom Teachers; Biology Teachers