DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education

Occupational Description:

Instruct students in secondary public or private schools in one or more subjects at the secondary level, such as English, mathematics, or social studies. May be designated according to subject matter specialty, such as typing instructors, commercial teachers, or English teachers. Exclude "Vocational Education Secondary School Teachers" (25-2032) and "Special Education Teachers" (25-2041 through 25-2043).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to Second Quarter, 2010
					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
EDR 5 - North Central	650	81	$47,463/yr	$4,447/yr	$29,592/yr	$34,248/yr	$45,467/yr	$58,897/yr	$69,353/yr
Minnesota	19,350	1,045	$49,826/yr	$698/yr	$31,014/yr	$36,491/yr	$47,973/yr	$60,670/yr	$71,869/yr
U S	1,091,710	10,917	$55,841/yr	$335/yr	$35,033/yr	$42,597/yr	$52,854/yr	$66,938/yr	$83,027/yr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education
Industry	OES Employment	OES Median Wage
Education and Health Services	650	$45,467/yr

Other Regional Data For Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education
Geography (click title for details)	OES		Projections
Geography (click title for details)	Employment	Median Wage	% Change -
EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities	10,860	$49,404/yr	N/A
EDR 10 - Southeast	1,900	$47,324/yr	N/A
EDR 7W- Central	1,550	$50,570/yr	N/A
EDR 3 - Arrowhead	910	$50,910/yr	N/A
EDR 9 - South Central	860	$39,348/yr	N/A
EDR 4 - West Central	810	$42,972/yr	N/A
EDR 5 - North Central	650	$45,467/yr	N/A
EDR 7E- East Central	560	$46,344/yr	N/A
EDR 8 - Southwest	530	$46,564/yr	N/A
EDR 1 - Northwest	400	$40,372/yr	N/A
EDR 6E- Southwest Central	340	$47,421/yr	N/A
EDR 2 - Headwaters	330	$42,920/yr	N/A
EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley	200	$49,629/yr	N/A

Related Occupations
Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
Occupation (click title for details)	Employment	Median Wage	% Change -
Teacher Assistants	1,010	$25,617/yr	N/A
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	860	$51,868/yr	N/A
Instructional Coordinators	40	$27.95/hr	N/A
Health Educators	30	$23.22/hr	N/A

Tasks for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education

Instructs students, using various teaching methods, such as lecture and demonstration.
Performs advisory duties, such as sponsoring student organizations or clubs, helping students select courses, and counseling students with problems.
Keeps attendance records.
Selects, stores, orders, issues, and inventories classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops.
Prepares course outlines and objectives according to curriculum guidelines or state and local requirements.
Uses audiovisual aids and other materials to supplement presentations.
Evaluates, records, and reports student progress.
Maintains discipline in classroom.
Confers with students, parents, and school counselors to resolve behavioral and academic problems.
Develops and administers tests.
Assigns lessons and corrects homework.