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Unit Group
4031 Secondary school teachers
Secondary school teachers prepare and teach academic, technical, vocational or specialized subjects at public and private secondary schools. Secondary school teachers who are heads of departments are included in this group.
Example Titles
English as a second language teacher, high school
English teacher, secondary school
French as a second language teacher, high school
adult education teacher, secondary school
biology teacher, high school
commerce teacher – secondary school
department head, secondary school
high school teacher, special education
history teacher, secondary school
remedial teacher – secondary school
secondary school teacher
supply teacher, high school
teacher-librarian, high school
trades instructor – secondary school
vocational teacher, high school
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Main duties
Secondary school teachers perform some or all of the following duties:
Prepare subject material for presentation to students according to an approved curriculum
Teach students using a systematic plan of lectures, discussions, audio-visual presentations, and laboratory, shop and field studies
Assign and correct homework
Prepare, administer and correct tests
Evaluate progress, determine individual needs of students and discuss results with parents and school officials
Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help
Participate in staff meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops
May teach and evaluate students through distance or online courses
May advise students on course selection and on vocational and personal matters
May supervise student teachers.
Secondary school teachers may specialize in such areas as mathematics, English, French, special education or second language instruction. Secondary school teachers of vocational and trades subjects may specialize in areas such as hairdressing or auto mechanics.
Employment requirements
Teachers of academic subjects require a bachelor's degree in education which is often preceded by a bachelor's degree in the arts or sciences.
Teachers of vocational or technical subjects require a bachelor's degree in education which is usually preceded by specialized training or experience in the subject.
Instructors of trades in Quebec require completion of an apprenticeship training program and industry or trade certification.
Department heads usually require several years of teaching experience.
To specialize in special education or English or French as a second language, additional training is required.
A provincial teaching certificate is required.
Membership in a provincial or territorial teachers' association or federation may be required.
Additional information
Progression to vice-principal or other administrative positions in the education system is possible with experience.
Classified elsewhere
College and other vocational instructors (4021)
Educational counsellors (4033)
Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants (4413)
Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (4032)
Junior high school teachers (in 4032 Elementary school and kindergarten teachers )
Psychoeducators (in 4153 Family, marriage and other related counsellors )
School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education (0422)
Secondary school librarians (in 5211 Library and public archive technicians )
Teachers of non-academic courses (in 4216 Other instructors )
Teachers teaching life skills courses to persons with disabilities (in 4215 Instructors of persons with disabilities )
Classification Structure - 4
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Visit: hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/English/NOC/2011/ProfileQuickSearch.aspx?val=4&val1=4031 to review very important infos.
Unit Group
4031 Secondary school teachers
Secondary school teachers prepare and teach academic, technical, vocational or specialized subjects at public and private secondary schools. Secondary school teachers who are heads of departments are included in this group.
Example Titles
English as a second language teacher, high school
English teacher, secondary school
French as a second language teacher, high school
adult education teacher, secondary school
biology teacher, high school
commerce teacher – secondary school
department head, secondary school
high school teacher, special education
history teacher, secondary school
remedial teacher – secondary school
secondary school teacher
supply teacher, high school
teacher-librarian, high school
trades instructor – secondary school
vocational teacher, high school
View all titles
Main duties
Secondary school teachers perform some or all of the following duties:
Prepare subject material for presentation to students according to an approved curriculum
Teach students using a systematic plan of lectures, discussions, audio-visual presentations, and laboratory, shop and field studies
Assign and correct homework
Prepare, administer and correct tests
Evaluate progress, determine individual needs of students and discuss results with parents and school officials
Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help
Participate in staff meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops
May teach and evaluate students through distance or online courses
May advise students on course selection and on vocational and personal matters
May supervise student teachers.
Secondary school teachers may specialize in such areas as mathematics, English, French, special education or second language instruction. Secondary school teachers of vocational and trades subjects may specialize in areas such as hairdressing or auto mechanics.
Employment requirements
Teachers of academic subjects require a bachelor's degree in education which is often preceded by a bachelor's degree in the arts or sciences.
Teachers of vocational or technical subjects require a bachelor's degree in education which is usually preceded by specialized training or experience in the subject.
Instructors of trades in Quebec require completion of an apprenticeship training program and industry or trade certification.
Department heads usually require several years of teaching experience.
To specialize in special education or English or French as a second language, additional training is required.
A provincial teaching certificate is required.
Membership in a provincial or territorial teachers' association or federation may be required.
Additional information
Progression to vice-principal or other administrative positions in the education system is possible with experience.
Classified elsewhere
College and other vocational instructors (4021)
Educational counsellors (4033)
Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants (4413)
Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (4032)
Junior high school teachers (in 4032 Elementary school and kindergarten teachers )
Psychoeducators (in 4153 Family, marriage and other related counsellors )
School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education (0422)
Secondary school librarians (in 5211 Library and public archive technicians )
Teachers of non-academic courses (in 4216 Other instructors )
Teachers teaching life skills courses to persons with disabilities (in 4215 Instructors of persons with disabilities )
Classification Structure - 4
Secondary menu
Enter a 4-digit NOC code or your job title (required).
