Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Also Called: Cosmetology Instructor, HVAC-R Instructor (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, And Refrigeration Instructor), Instructor, Professor

What Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary do

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.

  • 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.
  • Supervise and monitor students' use of tools and equipment.
Industry Areas:

Advanced Manufacturing Automotive & Machine Repair Construction Finance and Business Health Care Homeland Security Hospitality Information Technology Renewable Resources and Energy Retail Sales and Services Transportation

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Work Context

  • Contact With Others
  • Public Speaking
  • Electronic Mail
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Freedom to Make Decisions

Tools

  • Brake repair kits
  • Microphones
  • Micrometers
  • Pressure gauge
  • Domestic hair dryers

Technology

Word processing software
Google Docs
Microsoft Word
Computer based training software
Common Curriculum
Moodle
Data base user interface and query software
Blackboard software
Data entry software

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Instructing
  • Learning Strategies
  • Active Learning
  • Reading Comprehension

Knowledge

Education and Training
teaching and course design
Arts and Humanities
English language
Engineering and Technology
mechanical
product and service development
Business
customer service

Education

  • 42% Associate's degree
  • 20% Bachelor's degree
  • 16% Post-secondary certificate

Experience

Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

  • Realistic (Doer)
  • Social (Helper)

Work Styles

  • Integrity
  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Self Control
  • Cooperation
  • Leadership

Values

  • Achievement
  • Independence
  • Relationships

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary across the country typically make.

$18.81 / hour
$39,120 /year

Entry Level

$29.84 / hour
$62,060 /year

Median Level

$50.58 / hour
$105,200 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Below Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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