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What You Need to Know About Technical Education Teacher

Job Description & Duties Teach occupational, career and technical, or vocational subjects in public or private schools at the middle, intermediate, or junior high level, which falls between elementary and senior high school as defined by applicable laws and regulations.

Life As a Technical Education Teacher: What Do They Do?

  • Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
  • Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
  • Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students’ needs and progress.
  • Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children’s progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
  • Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
  • Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.

What Every Technical Education Teacher Should Know

When polled, Technical Education Teachers say the following skills are most frequently used in their jobs:

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

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

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.

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.

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

Types of Technical Education Teacher Jobs

  • Computer Discovery Teacher
  • Career Discovery Teacher
  • Middle School Family and Consumer Science Teacher (Middle School FACS Teacher)
  • School Vocational Educator
  • Computer Teacher

What Kind of Technical Education Teacher Job Opportunities Are There?

In the United States, there were 12,700 jobs for Technical Education Teacher in 2016. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 7.1% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 900 new jobs for Technical Education Teacher by 2026. There will be an estimated 1,000 positions for Technical Education Teacher per year.

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The states with the most job growth for Technical Education Teacher are Kentucky, South Dakota, and Texas. Watch out if you plan on working in Connecticut, New Jersey, or Nebraska. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

How Much Does a Technical Education Teacher Make?

The average yearly salary of a Technical Education Teacher ranges between $39,890 and $92,550.

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Technical Education Teachers who work in Alaska, Pennsylvania, or Connecticut, make the highest salaries.

How much do Technical Education Teachers make in different U.S. states?

State Annual Mean Salary
Alaska $92,840
Arizona $37,780
Arkansas $49,150
California $57,790
Colorado $57,910
Connecticut $78,590
Florida $48,150
Georgia $56,780
Illinois $69,420
Indiana $56,110
Iowa $53,510
Kansas $54,840
Louisiana $53,820
Maryland $71,950
Massachusetts $67,350
Michigan $63,330
Minnesota $65,380
Mississippi $51,070
Nebraska $63,120
Nevada $57,480
New Hampshire $61,580
New York $82,210
North Carolina $50,330
North Dakota $69,680
Ohio $66,980
Oklahoma $43,680
Pennsylvania $86,170
South Carolina $53,870
South Dakota $46,040
Tennessee $58,780
Texas $58,410
Virginia $61,150
Washington $68,700
Wisconsin $58,930
Wyoming $60,360

What Tools & Technology do Technical Education Teachers Use?

Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Technical Education Teachers:

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Web browser software
  • Data entry software
  • Email software
  • Google Docs
  • Calendar and scheduling software
  • Learning management system LMS
  • Blackboard Learn
  • Course management system software
  • Desire2Learn
  • iParadigms Turnitin
  • Sakai CLE
  • Collaborative editing software
  • DOC Cop
  • Image scanning software

How to Become a Technical Education Teacher

What education is needed to be a Technical Education Teacher?

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How Long Does it Take to Become a Technical Education Teacher?

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Where Technical Education Teachers Are Employed

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The table below shows some of the most common industries where those employed in this career field work.

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Those who work as a Technical Education Teacher sometimes switch careers to one of these choices:

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