Secondary Education School Teacher
ちゅうとうきょういくがっこうきょうゆ
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Childcare and Education Occupations
- Middle : School Teachers
- Minor : Secondary Education School Teachers
Summary
A profession in secondary education schools such as junior and senior high schools, responsible for specific subjects, providing instructional guidance, life guidance, and evaluation to students.
Description
Secondary education school teachers handle subjects such as Japanese, mathematics, English, science, and social studies. They create lesson plans, select materials, conduct classes, create tests, and evaluate performance. As homeroom teachers, they provide life guidance and career counseling to students, collaborate with parents and fellow teachers to advance educational activities. They also support extracurricular club activities as advisors, participate in school events and administrative duties. Through training and self-development, they deepen their teaching methods and subject expertise, and engage in lesson reforms utilizing ICT.
Future Outlook
While challenges include declining student numbers due to falling birthrates and regional disparities in teacher supply and demand, there is growing demand for expertise and versatility due to the promotion of ICT education and diverse learning support.
Personality Traits
Empathetic / Flexible and adaptable / Patient / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Part-time Lecturer / Private School Teacher / Public School Teacher
Career Path
Assistant Teacher → Secondary Education School Teacher → Lead Teacher → Vice Principal → Principal
Required Skills
Communication Skills / ICT Utilization / Learning Evaluation / Lesson Planning and Material Creation / Student Guidance
Recommended Skills
Classroom Management / Communication Skills (English) / Counseling Skills / e-Learning Tools
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Adaptability | Responding to revisions in the Courses of Study and individual learning needs. |
| Communication Skills | Dialogue and relationship building with students, parents, and colleagues are important. |
| Planning & Organization | Planning and coordination of annual events and lesson plans are required. |
| Problem Solving | Ability to address students' issues and troubles is necessary. |
| Stress Tolerance | Tolerance for long hours and parent interactions is required. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | Collaboration among subject teachers and grade-level teams is essential. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Handling numbers to a limited extent for grade processing. |
Related Qualifications
- Teacher's License (High School First-Class License)
- Teacher's License (Junior High School First-Class License)
Aliases
- High School Teacher
- Junior High School Teacher
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- Elementary School Teacher
- Kindergarten Teacher
- Special Needs Education School Teacher
- University Faculty