According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress and make suggestions for improvement. | 87% |
| Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics. | 86% |
| Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students. | 85% |
| Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs, abilities, and interests. | 84% |
| Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities. | 83% |
| Prepare students for further education by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks. | 83% |
| Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations. | 83% |
| Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate. | 83% |
| Assign and grade class work and homework. | 83% |
| Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws or administrative policies. | 81% |
| Conduct classes, workshops, and demonstrations to teach principles, techniques, or methods in subjects, such as basic English language skills, life skills, and workforce entry skills. | 81% |
| Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible. | 78% |
| Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms. | 78% |
| Prepare and administer written, oral, and performance tests and issue grades in accordance with performance. | 75% |
| Provide information, guidance, and preparation for the General Equivalency Diploma (GED) examination. | 74% |
| Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help. | 73% |
| Enforce administration policies and rules governing students. | 73% |
| Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors. | 73% |
| Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools. | 73% |
| Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations. | 73% |
| Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration. | 72% |
| Select and schedule class times to ensure maximum attendance. | 71% |
| Review instructional content, methods, and student evaluations to assess strengths and weaknesses, and to develop recommendations for course revision, development, or elimination. | 71% |
| Register, orient, and assess new students according to standards and procedures. | 70% |
| Train and assist tutors and community literacy volunteers. | 69% |
| Collaborate with other teachers and professionals in the development of instructional programs. | 69% |
| Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required. | 68% |
| Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress. | 67% |
| Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems or special academic interests. | 66% |
| Select, order, and issue books, materials, and supplies for courses or projects. | 64% |
| Attend professional meetings, conferences, and workshops to maintain and improve professional competence. | 64% |
| Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons that promote learning, following approved curricula. | 63% |
| Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, contests, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities. | 61% |
| Confer with leaders of government and community groups to coordinate student training or to find opportunities for students to fulfill curriculum requirements. | 61% |
| Observe and evaluate the performance of other instructors. | 61% |
| Participate in publicity planning, community awareness efforts, and student recruitment. | 61% |
| Advise students on internships, prospective employers, and job placement services. | 60% |
| Write grants to obtain program funding. | 59% |
| Write instructional articles on designated subjects. | 57% |
