2513 Secondary School Teachers
2513 Secondary School Teachers
Teach one or more subjects within a prescribed curriculum to secondary school students and promote students' social, emotional, intellectual and physical development.
Special Education Teachers are excluded from this unit group. Special Education Teachers are included in Occupation 251431 Special Education Teacher.
OSCA skill level
The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
- Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
251331 Secondary School Teacher
Teaches one or more subjects within a prescribed curriculum to secondary school students, and promotes students' social, emotional, intellectual and physical development.
Registration or licensing is required.
Special Education Teachers are excluded from this occupation. Special Education Teachers are included in Occupation 251431 Special Education Teacher.
Skill level: 1
Main tasks
- Delivers differentiated learning programs in one or more subjects to secondary school students
- Employs effective classroom management skills to maintain a safe, supportive and positive learning environment
- Develops students' interests, abilities and coordination by way of creative activities
- Guides discussions and supervises work in class
- Prepares, administers and marks tests, projects and assignments to evaluate students' progress, and records the results
- Discusses individuals' progress with students and parents, and prepares written reports on a regular basis
- Seeks advice from School Counsellors and senior teachers
- Participates in staff meetings, educational conferences and workshops
- Liaises with parents, the community and business groups
- Participates in extra-curricular activities such as sport, school concerts, excursions and special interest programs