Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Education & Training · Teaching/Training
Pay and outlook shown for
New workers start near $38,750; experienced workers reach $94,140. About 980 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.
Job outlook
Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.
- Employment change
- +6.7%
- Openings a year
- 130
- Employed in 2024
- 1,620
Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree · Experience: Less than 5 years
Alamo Colleges programs that lead here
2 programs, with the college that teaches each.
Skills this career uses
The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.
- Active Listening4.0
- Learning Strategies4.0
- Instructing4.0
- Speaking4.0
- Active Learning4.0
- Reading Comprehension3.9
- Critical Thinking3.8
- Writing4.0
What the work is
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.
- Supervise and monitor students' use of tools and equipment.
- 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.
- Administer oral, written, or performance tests to measure progress and to evaluate training effectiveness.
- Prepare reports and maintain records, such as student grades, attendance rolls, and training activity details.
- Supervise independent or group projects, field placements, laboratory work, or other training.
Education people in this job have
Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.
- High school or less2%
- Certificate16%
- Some college7%
- Associate degree42%
- Bachelor's degree20%
- Master's degree8%
- Doctoral or professional5%
Job zone 3, medium preparation: Training, an associate degree, or a few years of related experience.
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