Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

Job zone 4: considerable preparationO*NET 25-2032.00

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median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

$59k10th$62kMedian$76k90th

New workers start near $58,720; experienced workers reach $75,660. About 2,140 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: +13.9%; Alamo region, 1,744 to 1,986 jobs · U.S. -2%
Openings a year: 141; in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 6,200
Employed in 2024: 1,744; in the Alamo region · U.S. 103,400

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree · Experience: Less than 5 years

No program is mapped to this career yet. Many careers start from a transfer pre-major or a related program.

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

Teach occupational, vocational, career, or technical subjects to students at the secondary school level.

Prepare materials and classroom for class activities.
Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injury and damage.

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.

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