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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.

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A look at the work

  • 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.

A selection of source-listed tasks; duties vary by role and employer.

Interests involved in this work

These source scores describe occupational work activities. They are separate from your personal test results.

Hands-on

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

3.8 / 7

Investigative

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

4.2 / 7

Creative

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

3.2 / 7

Helping people

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

6.6 / 7

Enterprising

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

2.1 / 7

Organizing

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

3.3 / 7

Skills to explore

Source-reported importance on a 1–5 scale. Try a course, project or conversation to learn what these skills involve.

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.

2019-08

4.0 / 5

Instructing

Teaching others how to do something.

2019-08

4.0 / 5

Learning Strategies

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

2019-08

4.0 / 5

Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

2019-08

3.9 / 5

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

2019-08

3.9 / 5

Active Learning

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

2019-08

3.9 / 5

Critical Thinking

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

2019-08

3.8 / 5

Monitoring

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

2019-08

3.6 / 5

Writing

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

2019-08

3.6 / 5

Social Perceptiveness

Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

2019-08

3.3 / 5

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Source preparation category: Job Zone 3 of 5 · 2019-08. This category describes typical preparation, not your eligibility.

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Source & methodology

O*NET-SOC code 25-1194.00 · Database 31.0 · Retrieved Oct 14, 2026. Dates on individual observations describe their source periods.

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