Secondary school teachers  teach students in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics at the secondary level in public or private schools. May be designated according to subject matter specialty.

Duties

Day-to-day activities of a secondary school teacher as they promote an appreciation and understanding of the subjects they teach may include:

1. Preparing and delivering lessons to a range of classes of different ages and abilities

2. Marking work, giving appropriate feedback and maintaining records of pupils' progress and development

3. Researching new topic areas, maintaining up-to-date subject knowledge, and devising and writing new curriculum materials;

4. Selecting and using a range of different learning resources and equipment, including charts, whiteboards

5. Managing pupil behaviour in the classroom and on school premises, and applying appropriate and effective measures in cases of misbehaviour;

6. Undertaking pastoral duties, such as taking on the role of form tutor, and supporting pupils on an individual basis through academic or personal difficulties;

7. Communicating with parents and carers over pupils' progress and participating in departmental meetings, parents' evenings and whole school training events;

8. Lliaising with other professionals, such as learning mentors, careers advisers, educational psychologists and education welfare officers;

9. Supervising and supporting the work of teaching assistants, trainee teachers and newly qualified teachers.

10.Participating in and organising extracurricular activities, such as outings, social activities and sporting events;

11. Undergoing regular observations and participating in regular in-service training  as part of continuing professional development.

Key Knowledge Areas

Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Psychology — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Computers and Electronics — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Clerical — Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

Sociology and Anthropology — Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.

Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Public Safety and Security — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Key Skills

Instructing — Teaching others how to do something.

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

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.

Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

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

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.

Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.

Systems Evaluation — Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.

Management of Personnel Resources — Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

Persuasion — Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.

Mathematics — Using mathematics to solve problems.

Negotiation — Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.

Systems Analysis — Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.