About the job:
What you do
As a Secondary School Teacher, you plan and teach lessons in classrooms. You make sure the students understand a subject clearly and test their knowledge. You evaluate the students individually and if any students are weak in studies, you find creative ways of helping them improve.
The tough stuff
As a Secondary School Teacher, you will have to:
- Inspire your students to respect and listen to you
- Know how to distribute your attention, some students need more help than others!
- Plan interesting course material
- Spend your evenings grading course material
The cool stuff
As a Secondary School Teacher, you will get to:
- Help teenagers discover and learn new things
- Make a real different in their lives
- Enjoy extended vacation time in the summer
Typical work hours
- 40-50 hours per week
- 20-30% evenings & weekends afterwork hours
As a Secondary School Teacher, you work full-time at a school. You may also work extra hours on evenings and weekends to plan the lessons and grade papers.
Are you the right fit?
Best high school track(s)
- No Specific Track
Personal qualities
- Understanding what you hear
- Understanding written information
- Expressing yourself verbally
- Communicating your ideas in writing
- Problem Sensitivity
- Reasoning & Problem Solving
Will you make money?
Coming soon ...
Education stuff:
Education required
- To become a Secondary School Teacher you need a Bachelors degree in your relevant field
- You will probably also need a teaching diploma or similar teacher preparation program
- Courses in Child Psychology are also helpful
Online education resources
Local universities
Coming soon...
International universities
