Occupations25-1194.00

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

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.

Median annual pay
$61,490

BLS, 2024

Employment
122,200

U.S., 2024

Ten-year outlook
+0.7%

2024–34

Annual openings
8,800

Projected average

The work

Core tasks

  1. 01Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement.
  2. 02Present lectures and conduct discussions to increase students' knowledge and competence using visual aids, such as graphs, charts, videotapes, and slides.
  3. 03Supervise and monitor students' use of tools and equipment.
  4. 04Administer oral, written, or performance tests to measure progress and to evaluate training effectiveness.
  5. 05Provide individualized instruction and tutorial or remedial instruction.
  6. 06Prepare reports and maintain records, such as student grades, attendance rolls, and training activity details.
  7. 07Develop curricula and plan course content and methods of instruction.
  8. 08Determine training needs of students or workers.
  9. 09Supervise independent or group projects, field placements, laboratory work, or other training.
  10. 10Integrate academic and vocational curricula so that students can obtain a variety of skills.
  11. 11Select and assemble books, materials, supplies, and equipment for training, courses, or projects.
  12. 12Conduct on-the-job training classes or training sessions to teach and demonstrate principles, techniques, procedures, or methods of designated subjects.

Capabilities

Essential skills

Active ListeningLearning StrategiesReading ComprehensionSpeakingActive LearningCritical ThinkingWritingMonitoringMathematicsScience

Employment outlook

Where the role is heading

U.S. employment is projected to move from 122,200 in 2024 to 123,000 in 2034, a +0.7% change.

BLS projects an average of 8,800 openings each year over the period, including openings created by workers leaving the occupation.