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Career Typical Tasks

Daily Tasks
Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs, abilities, and interests.
Advise students on internships, prospective employers, and job placement services.
Assign and grade class work and homework.
Attend professional meetings, conferences, and workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence.
Attend staff meetings, and serve on committees as required.
Collaborate with other teachers and professionals in the development of instructional programs.
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.
Confer with leaders of government and community groups to coordinate student training or to find opportunities for students to fulfill curriculum requirements.
Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons that promote learning, following approved curricula.
Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.
Guide and counsel students with adjustment and/or academic problems, or special academic interests.
Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws or administrative policies.
Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress and make suggestions for improvement.
Observe and evaluate the performance of other instructors.
Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics.
Participate in publicity planning, community awareness efforts, and student recruitment.
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, contests, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
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.
Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
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.
Prepare students for further education by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms.
Provide information, guidance, and preparation for the General Equivalency Diploma (GED) examination.
Register, orient, and assess new students according to standards and procedures.
Review instructional content, methods, and student evaluations to assess strengths and weaknesses, and to develop recommendations for course revision, development, or elimination.
Select and schedule class times to ensure maximum attendance.
Select, order, and issue books, materials, and supplies for courses or projects.
Train and assist tutors and community literacy volunteers.
Use computers, audiovisual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
Write grants to obtain program funding.
Write instructional articles on designated subjects.

Daily Work Activities
Use interpersonal communication techniques.
Use motivational techniques in education.
Use oral or written communication techniques.
Use teaching techniques.
Assess educational potential or need of students.
Communicate student progress.
Convert information into instructional program.
Design classroom presentations.
Develop instructional materials.
Develop teaching aids.
Evaluate educational outcomes.
Evaluate student performance.
Manage classroom activities (art, drama, music or related).
Mentor co-workers in school or educational setting.
Recognize student learning levels.
Recognize student problems.
Use public speaking techniques.
Supervise student extra-curricular activities.
Teach post high school non-college courses.
Ensure correct grammar, punctuation, or spelling.
Use inventory control procedures.
Write research or project grant proposals.
Prepare instruction manuals.
Maintain educational records, reports, or files.
Prepare educational reports.
Use computers to enter, access or retrieve educational data.
Make education presentations.
Use library or online Internet research techniques.
Evaluate performance of employees or contract personnel.
Write public sector or educational grant proposals.
Evaluate training programs or instructors.
Promote objectives of institution to associations, agencies, or community groups.
Conduct training for personnel.
Order or purchase supplies, materials, or equipment.
Advise students.
Record student progress.
Establish and maintain relationships with students.
Select teaching materials to meet student needs.
Monitor student progress.
Develop course or training objectives.
Select method of instruction.
Adapt course of study to meet student needs.
Schedule student field trips.
Schedule activities, classes, or events.

Other Work Activities
Assisting and Caring for OthersProviding personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
Coaching and Developing OthersIdentifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesProviding information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsDeveloping constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Getting InformationObserving, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsAnalyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Monitor Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsMonitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkDeveloping specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Thinking CreativelyDeveloping, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
Training and Teaching OthersIdentifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeKeeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
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