What Do Middle School Vocational Ed Teachers Do (including Their Typical Day At Work)

Job Description

Middle School Vocational Ed Teachers teach occupational, career and technical, or vocational subjects in public or private schools at the middle, intermediate, or junior high level, which falls between elementary and senior high school as defined by applicable laws and regulations. They also instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.

Other tasks include:

• Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students’ varying needs and interests.
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
• Prepare students for later educational experiences by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.

We asked Middle School Vocational Ed Teachers how satisfied they are with their job. Here is what they said.

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73% of them said they were satisfied with their job and 73% said they find that their job makes the world a better place or helps to make someone else’s life better.

Typical Day At Work

On a daily basis, Middle School Vocational Ed Teachers establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students. They prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.

A typical day for a Middle School Career/Technical Education Teacher will also include:

• Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
• Assign and grade class work and homework.
• Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students’ varying needs and interests.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.

We asked some Middle School Vocational Ed Teachers a few questions to find out what else does their work day look like. Here is what we found.

	Do you have telephone conversations everyday in this job?	13% said yes
	How important is it to work in a team in this job?	48% said very important
	Do you have group discussions everyday in this job?	81% said yes
	Do you talk or work with customers everyday in this job?	52% said yes
	Do you have to deal with angry customers everyday in this job?	26% said yes
	Do you have to make decisions everyday in this job?	55% said yes

Other responsibilities

Besides their typical day, Middle School Vocational Ed Teachers also attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required. They may also confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students’ behavioral and academic problems.

On a weekly to monthly basis, Middle School Vocational Ed Teachers Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students’ progress. They might also Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.

In addition, they Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.

Although specific duties may vary, many of them Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students’ needs and progress.

To some Middle School Vocational Ed Teachers, it is also their responsibility to Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children’s progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.

Working life

More than 40 hours per week

Regular schedule like a 9 to 5

In a typical work week as a Middle School Career/Technical Education Teacher, you can expect to work more than 40 hours per week.

Is this right for me

People who are suitable for this job tends to like working with, communicating with, and teaching people. They like helping or providing service to others..

They also like working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.

You can read more about these career personality types here.

Explore other careers

http://www.bls.gov/OOH/education-training-and-library/career-and-technical-education-teachers.htm

http://www.acteonline.org/

http://www.careertech.org/career-clusters

http://www.teach.org/