EDUCATION TEACHER

Job Definition:

• Teaching professionals teach the theory and practice of one or more disciplines at different educational levels; conduct research; improve or develop concepts, theories and operational methods pertaining to their particular discipline; and prepare scholarly papers and books. Competent performance in most occupations in this sub-major group requires skills at the fourth ISCO skill level.

Job Description:

• Teach courses pertaining to education, such as counseling, curriculum, guidance, instruction, teacher education, and teaching English as a second language.

Duties and Tasks:

• ) Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
• 2) Evaluate and grade students’ class work, assignments, and papers.
• 3) Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
• 4) Supervise students’ fieldwork, internship, and research work.
• 5) Keep abreast of developments in their field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
• 6) Advise students on academic and vocational curricula, and on career issues.
• 7) Maintain regularly scheduled office hours in order to advise and assist students.
• 8) Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
• 9) Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
• 10) Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
• 11) Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge, and publish findings in professional journals, books, and/or electronic media.
• 12) Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks.
• 13) Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
• 14) Advise and instruct teachers employed in school systems, by providing activities such as in-service seminars.
• 15) Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
• 16) Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
• 17) Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
• 18) Participate in campus and community events.
• 19) Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.
• 20) Act as advisers to student organizations.
• 21) Provide professional consulting services to government and/or industry.
• 22) Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
• 23) Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate and/or graduate students on topics such as children’s literature, learning and development, and reading instruction.

Activities:

• 1) Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
• 2) Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
• 3) Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
• 4) Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
• 5) Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
• 6) Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
• 7) Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
• 8) Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
• 9) Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
• 10) Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
• 11) Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
• 12) Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
• 13) Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• 14) Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
• 15) Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
• 16) Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
• 17) Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
• 18) Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
• 19) Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
• 20) Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
• 21) Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
• 22) Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
• 23) Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
• 24) Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
• 25) Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
• 26) Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
• 27) Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
• 28) Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
• 29) Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
• 30) Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
• 31) Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Abilities:

• 1) Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand
• 2) Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• 3) Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• 4) Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• 5) Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
• 6) Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
• 7) Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• 8) Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• 9) Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• 10) Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• 11) Originality — The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.

Knowledge

• 1) Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• 2) Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• 3) Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• 4) Personnel and Human Resources — Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
• 5) English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• 6) Therapy and Counseling — Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
• 7) Psychology — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• 8) Law and Government — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
• 9) Philosophy and Theology — Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
• 10) Computers and Electronics — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
• 11) Sociology and Anthropology — Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.