41220 – Secondary school teachers
41220 – Secondary school teachers
Secondary school teachers prepare and teach academic, technical, vocational or specialized subjects at public and private secondary schools. Secondary school teachers who are heads of departments are included in this unit group.
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Index of titles
Aboriginal school community teacher - secondary school
Academic subjects high school teacher
Academic subjects secondary school teacher
Accounting teacher - secondary school
Adult education teacher - secondary school
Algebra teacher - secondary school
Art teacher - secondary school
Arts and crafts teacher - secondary school
Biology teacher - secondary school
Business and commerce teacher - secondary school
Business education teacher
Business teacher - secondary school
Calculus teacher - secondary school
Career and life management teacher
Career and technology studies teacher
Career education teacher
Career exploration teacher
Chemistry teacher - secondary school
Classical languages secondary school teacher
Commerce teacher - secondary school
Computer technology teacher - secondary school
Cooking teacher - secondary school
Cooperative education teacher
Cooperative learning teacher
Correspondence teacher - secondary school
Data processing teacher - secondary school
Distance education teacher - secondary school
Drama teacher - secondary school
Economics teacher - secondary school
English as a second language (ESL) high school teacher
English literature high school teacher
English teacher - secondary school
Ethics teacher - secondary school
Fine arts teacher - secondary school
French as a second language teacher - secondary school
French teacher - secondary school
Geography teacher - secondary school
Geometry teacher - secondary school
German teacher - secondary school
Greek teacher - secondary school
Guest teacher - secondary school
Health education teacher - secondary school
High school teacher
High school teacher - outdoor activities
History teacher - secondary school
Home economics teacher - secondary school
Humanities teacher - high school
Industrial and vocational education teacher - secondary school
Industrial arts teacher - secondary school
Information technology teacher - secondary school
Italian teacher - secondary school
Latin teacher - secondary school
Librarian-teacher - high school
Mathematics teacher - secondary school
Modern languages teacher - secondary school
Music teacher - secondary school
Native school community teacher - secondary school
Outdoor physical education teacher - secondary school
Physical and health education teacher - secondary school
Physical education teacher - secondary school
Physical science teacher - secondary school
Physics teacher - secondary school
Practical and applied arts teacher
Private teacher - secondary school
Reading clinician - secondary school
Religious education high school teacher
Remedial teacher - secondary school
School teacher - secondary school
Science high school teacher
Science teacher - secondary school
Secondary school department head
Secondary school reading clinician
Secondary school teacher
Secondary school vocational teacher
Sewing teacher - secondary school
Sheet metal instructor - secondary school
Social sciences teacher - secondary school
Spanish teacher - secondary school
Special education teacher - secondary school
Special needs teacher - secondary school
Special programs teacher - secondary school
Substitute high school teacher
Substitute teacher - secondary school
Supply high school teacher
Technical and vocational teacher - secondary school
Trades instructor - secondary school
Vocational high school teacher
Vocational secondary school teacher
Vocational teacher - secondary school
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Prepare subject material for presentation to students according to an approved curriculum
Teach students using a systematic plan of lectures, discussions, audio-visual presentations, and laboratory, shop and field studies
Assign and correct homework
Prepare, administer and correct tests
Evaluate progress, determine individual needs of students and discuss results with parents and school officials
Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help
Participate in staff meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops
May teach and evaluate students through distance or online courses
May advise students on course selection and on vocational and personal matters
May supervise student teachers.
Employment requirements
Teachers of academic subjects require a bachelor's degree in education which is often preceded by a bachelor's degree in the arts or sciences.
Teachers of vocational or technical subjects require a bachelor's degree in education which is usually preceded by specialized training or experience in the subject.
Instructors of trades in Quebec require completion of an apprenticeship training program and industry or trade certification.
Department heads usually require several years of teaching experience.
To specialize in special education or English or French as a second language, additional training is required.
A provincial teaching certificate is required.
Membership in a provincial or territorial teachers' association or federation may be required.
Additional information
In Quebec, trades training programs are usually offered in the secondary school system.
Progression to vice-principal or other administrative positions in the education system is possible with experience.
Secondary school teachers may specialize in such areas as mathematics, English, French, special education or second language instruction. Secondary school teachers of vocational and trades subjects may specialize in areas such as hairdressing or auto mechanics.
Exclusions
College and other vocational instructors (41210)
Educational counsellors (41320)
Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants (43100)
Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (41221)
Psychoeducator (in 41301 Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies )
School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education (40021)
Secondary school librarian (in 52100 Library and public archive technicians)
Other instructors (43109)
Instructors of persons with disabilities (42203)
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