Occupation: Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach vocational courses intended to provide occupational training below the baccalaureate level in subjects such as construction, mechanics/repair, manufacturing, transportation, or cosmetology, primarily to students who have graduated from or left high school. Teaching takes place in public or private schools whose primary business is academic or vocational education.

25-1194.00 | 20 tasks | 9 job titles
Reported Job Titles (9)
  • Automotive Instructor
  • Automotive Technology Instructor
  • Cosmetology Instructor
  • Flight Instructor
  • HVAC-R Instructor (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, And Refrigeration Instructor)
  • Instructor
  • Professor
  • Teacher
  • Welding Instructor
Core Tasks (19)
  • Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement.
  • Present lectures and conduct discussions to increase students' knowledge and competence using visual aids, such as graphs, charts, videotapes, and slides.
  • Supervise and monitor students' use of tools and equipment.
  • Administer oral, written, or performance tests to measure progress and to evaluate training effectiveness.
  • Provide individualized instruction and tutorial or remedial instruction.
  • Prepare reports and maintain records, such as student grades, attendance rolls, and training activity details.
  • Develop curricula and plan course content and methods of instruction.
  • Determine training needs of students or workers.
  • Supervise independent or group projects, field placements, laboratory work, or other training.
  • Integrate academic and vocational curricula so that students can obtain a variety of skills.
  • Select and assemble books, materials, supplies, and equipment for training, courses, or projects.
  • Conduct on-the-job training classes or training sessions to teach and demonstrate principles, techniques, procedures, or methods of designated subjects.
  • Acquire, maintain, and repair laboratory equipment and tools.
  • Prepare outlines of instructional programs and training schedules and establish course goals.
  • Advise students on course selection, career decisions, and other academic and vocational concerns.
  • Participate in conferences, seminars, and training sessions to keep abreast of developments in the field, and integrate relevant information into training programs.
  • Develop teaching aids, such as instructional software, multimedia visual aids, or study materials.
  • Serve on faculty and school committees concerned with budgeting, curriculum revision, and course and diploma requirements.
  • Arrange for lectures by experts in designated fields.
Supplemental Tasks (1)
  • Review enrollment applications and correspond with applicants to obtain additional information.