(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach or instruct vocational or occupational subjects at the postsecondary level (but at less than the baccalaureate) to students who have graduated or left high school. Includes correspondence school instructors; industrial, commercial and government training instructors; and adult education teachers and instructors who prepare persons to operate industrial machinery and equipment and transportation and communications equipment. Teaching may take place in public or private schools whose primary business is education or in a school associated with an organization whose primary business is other than education.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Prepare reports and maintain records such as student grades, attendance rolls, and training activity details. |
97
|
Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement. |
96
|
Determine training needs of students or workers. |
95
|
Provide individualized instruction and tutorial or remedial instruction. |
94
|
Present lectures and conduct discussions to increase students' knowledge and competence using visual aids, such as graphs, charts, videotapes, and slides. |
94
|
Administer oral, written, or performance tests to measure progress and to evaluate training effectiveness. |
93
|
Participate in conferences, seminars, and training sessions to keep abreast of developments in the field, and integrate relevant information into training programs. |
91
|
Supervise and monitor students' use of tools and equipment. |
91
|
Prepare outlines of instructional programs and training schedules and establish course goals. |
91
|
Select and assemble books, materials, supplies, and equipment for training, courses, or projects. |
89
|
Develop curricula and plan course content and methods of instruction. |
86
|
Develop teaching aids such as instructional software, multimedia visual aids, or study materials. |
83
|
Supervise independent or group projects, field placements, laboratory work, or other training. |
82
|
Conduct on-the-job training classes or training sessions to teach and demonstrate principles, techniques, procedures, or methods of designated subjects. |
82
|
Advise students on course selection, career decisions, and other academic and vocational concerns. |
78
|
Integrate academic and vocational curricula so that students can obtain a variety of skills. |
74
|
Serve on faculty and school committees concerned with budgeting, curriculum revision, and course and diploma requirements. |
61
|
Arrange for lectures by experts in designated fields. |
41
|
Review enrollment applications and correspond with applicants to obtain additional information. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
77
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
72
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
67
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
67
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
66
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
62
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
57
|
Thinking Creatively
|
56
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
55
|
Getting Information
|
55
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
53
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
53
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
53
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
53
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
52
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
52
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
51
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
51
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
51
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
50
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
50
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
49
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
47
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
47
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
46
|
Processing Information
|
44
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
42
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
42
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
42
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
42
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
42
|
Interacting With Computers
|
41
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
40
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
38
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
36
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
33
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
28
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
25
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
22
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
22
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
15
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|