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Teacher Secondary
Secondary school teachers teach one or more subjects within
the school curriculum to secondary students.
Subjects include English, maths, science, art, health and
physical education, technology, languages other than English,
studies of society and environment, and home economics (see
entry for Home Economist).
A secondary school teacher may perform the following tasks:
- prepare daily lessons and long-term teaching programs in
accordance with state or territory system guidelines
- teach, through such means as formal lessons,
discussions, practical activities, experiments, projects,
assignments and excursions, taking into account the
differences in individual students
- use information technology to assist in lesson
preparation, teaching and reporting
- set tests and exams, projects, assignments and homework,
mark and correct these, and collate the results
- evaluate and report on the progress of their students,
and discuss individual performance and problems with
students and parents
- establish and maintain good working habits and
discipline in classrooms and throughout the school
- supervise extra classes when other teachers are absent
- supervise students in the yard during lunchtime and
other breaks
- carry out relevant administrative duties
- attend staff meetings, educational conferences and other
professional development activities
- coordinate work experience and school-industry programs
- participate in other activities in partnership with
parents and the school community, including parent/teacher
nights, school council and other committees
- assist in organising sporting events, camping trips or
other excursions
- be involved in distance education, i.e. teaching using
radio and television transmission, correspondence,
audiovisual and other multi-media resources
- coordinate administrative support programs and the work
of non-teaching staff in schools
- keep in touch and 'network' with other teachers
- contribute to revising curriculum and school
organisation to reflect student needs and national, state
and territory initiatives.
Secondary school teachers need to continually update their
subject knowledge and teaching methods through private study
and professional development activities.
Secondary school teachers may specialise as a
Teacher Librarian who manages the school's learning
resources in addition to undertaking the duties of a teacher.
Teacher librarians play a key role in teaching
cross-curricular skills in information literacy and provide
professional development for other teachers. They promote
better student outcomes by assisting students to seek,
critically evaluate, synthesize and present information whilst
helping students to use a range of resources and information
technologies. They expose students to a range of genres in
both print and digital formats and promote the best quality
literature and authors to reflect a variety of different
cultures and themes. Teacher librarians make sure that the
library resource centre is multi-functional and a focal point
for student learning.
Required Skills - Teacher Secondary
- enthusiasm for, and ability in, their chosen subject
area and teaching
- high-level organisational skills
- able to communicate concepts and instructions clearly
- enjoy working with teenage children
- patient in dealing with students of differing abilities
and from different cultures
- acceptance of the rights and needs of all individuals
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