High school teachers help prepare students for life after graduation. They teach academic lessons and various skills that students will need to attend college or to enter the job market.
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- Secondary School Teachers
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What do they typically do
- Plan lessons and instruct their students in the subject they teach
- Assess students' abilities, strengths, and weaknesses
- Adapt lessons to changes in class size
- Grade students' assignments and exams
- Communicate with parents about students' progress
- Work with individual students to challenge them and to improve their abilities
- Prepare students for standardized tests required by the state
- Develop and enforce classroom rules and administrative policies
- Supervise students outside of the classroom—for example, during lunchtime or detention
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- Education Most require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
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