High School Teachers
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Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Childcare and Education Occupations
- Middle : School Teachers
- Minor : High School Teachers
Summary
High school teachers provide subject instruction, career guidance, and life guidance to high school students, supporting academic improvement and character development.
Description
High school teachers target high school students by planning and delivering subject lessons, conducting evaluations and grade management, and supporting student growth through career and life guidance. Duties include creating teaching materials, improving curricula, preparing and grading tests, parent-teacher conferences, operating school events, and advising club activities. In public schools, they serve as local public servants; in private schools, as teaching staff of school corporations. Responsibilities extend beyond regular hours to club advising, administrative duties, training participation, and more. The role demands ongoing updates to specialized knowledge, ICT utilization in education, and tailored support for individual students.
Future Outlook
While the high school student population continues to decline due to falling birthrates, demand is rising for ICT education, special needs education, and global talent cultivation. With the teacher license renewal system and work style reforms, enhancing expertise and adapting to diverse work styles are required, and openings remain stable in subjects facing teacher shortages.
Personality Traits
Compassionate / Cooperative / Patient / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Correspondence Course / Part-time Lecturer / Private High School Lecturer / Public High School Teacher
Career Path
Newly Hired Teacher → Regular Teacher → Chief Teacher → Vice-Principal → Principal → Education Board Instructional Supervisor
Required Skills
Basic Counseling Skills / Grading / Lesson Planning and Delivery / Teaching Material Development / Test Creation and Assessment / Understanding of Courses of Study
Recommended Skills
Career Education Knowledge / Educational Psychology / English Communication Skills / ICT Skills for Teaching / Special Needs Education
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Adaptability | Necessary to respond to diverse student needs and changes in the education system. |
| Communication Skills | Because smooth dialogue with students, parents, and colleagues is essential. |
| Learning Agility & Knowledge Acquisition | Necessary to continually learn the latest knowledge on educational regulations, materials, and teaching methods. |
| Planning & Organization | Necessary for lesson planning and school event operations. |
| Stress Tolerance | Due to high mental stress from parent interactions, student guidance, etc. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | Required for collaborating with the teaching staff team on subjects and school operations. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Because specialized mathematical analysis is rarely required in duties. |
Related Qualifications
- High School Teacher License Type 1
- High School Teacher License Type 2
Aliases
- High School Teacher
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