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Economics Careers and Jobs

Select, Find and Prepare for Economics Careers and Jobs - all on one page

For quantitatively minded people who want flexibility across finance, business, and public policy careers. Use the tools below to see which economics roles fit your background and goals.

Economics is a quantitative social science major that serves as a common pathway into finance, policy, and analytics roles without requiring a finance-specific degree. Use the tools below to explore Economics-related job titles sorted by growth rate, salary, or required education. You can start with entry points like Research Assistant, or look ahead to advanced roles such as Economist or Policy Analyst. Along the way, you will see specific certifications, such as Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), that can help you move up the career ladder.



4 Steps to Use This Page: 1-Explore Careers of Intrerest 2-See Job Listings Matched to Career 3-Prepare for the Career 4-See External Career Resources

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This page will take you through 4 steps to (1) Select from Economics careers/jobs, (2) Find Economics job listings, (3) Prepare for Economics careers, and (4) Provide Economics career-specific resources.

Step 1: Select a Career/Job: This page starts with 4 ways for you to identify and select from listings of Economics careers/jobs:
A) Fastest Growing Economics Careers - 2023 to 2033 (est.)
These listings are based on job growth estimates and helps you to identify the fastest growing and evolving Economics careers. Some careers may not initially seem related to Economics, so relevant Economics jobs are listed alongside each listing. This can also help us to identify which careers (bottom of the listing) may have negative growth - perhaps due to automation or planned obsolescence.
B) Median Annual Salary U.S. Economics Careers
These listings are sorted (descending) by median annual salary in the U.S. This may help us to identify our ideal career. We may not qualify at this time for the desired career, but this listing and the results provided can help us to explore job details, as well as learn how to appropriately prepare for the career.
C) Economics Career Ladders (Educational Requirements)
These listings will help us to identify Economics careers sorted by educational requirements (with the most difficult to obtain listed first). This may help us to identify career ladders (as we scroll down the list), and help us to get jobs that we qualify for now.
D) Select From a Listing of 74 Economics Jobs.
The list may be quite long. There are two ways you might like to use this list:
1) Filter - As you enter a word, you will filter (limit) the list of job titles
2) Browse the list (Don't Filter) - You can simply explore the list of job titles. There may be many that you might never have considered to be of interest.
Once you have identified a job title of interest, simply click on it.

Step 2: Find a Job: After you have selected a career/job title above, you will see a form asking for your location. You will see several radio selection choices to utilize the job search site of your choice.

Step 3: Prepare For a Career: In this section you will gain access to detailed information to help you prepare for the chosen career. Information may include (not every career choice includes all of the elements below - updates occur quarterly):
Core Duties: Lists the primary worker-related tasks performed in this occupation
Supplemental Duties: Lists additional tasks that are performed but are secondary to the core duties
Work Activities: Summarizes the broad types of behaviors and actions related to this career
Specific Work Activities: Provides more granular day-to-day activities tied to the work performed
Essential Skills: Provides foundational skills that are core to performing this specific occupation
Transferable Skills: Provides career-portable skills that can be applied across multiple occupations and industries
Day-in-the-Life Summaries: Provides a snapshot of the key activities performed on a typical workday in this career
Knowledge Required: Provides the requirements regarding the acquisition of facts and principles
Software Skills: Lists software tools commonly used in this occupation, organized by category and priority
Preparation Required: Provides a summary of the required experience and education
Education Required: Detailed breakdown of the education required
Training and Experience Required: Detailed breakdown of the training and Training and Experience Required
Local Salary Information: Provides national and local salary ranges
Certifications: Provides appropriate government and private-sector certifications and/or credentials that may be required
Professional Associations: Provides professional associations that are related to the career selected
Job Listings: Provides links to active current job listings for the selected career, along with multiple similar job titles to explore. All information appears on this page without navigating away.
Related Careers to Consider: Lists up to 20 careers that might be of interest to you (related to your initial choice - what they do, what they know, and what they're called), ranked by best fit.

** If you clicked on a link from section D (as described in Step 1 above), you will see one or more links to an occupation that is usually a bit more general than your initial job selection - the link(s) is directly related to the specific job you identified through your prior selections.
*NOTE: It is possible that there may not be a career path identified for the specific job you selected in Step 1. If this is the case, scroll up the page and click on a different career/job.

Step 4: Career-Specific Resources (detailed and constantly updated): Continue to scroll down the page and you will find tabs that provide detailed (updated) links specific to the career you selected. This information includes:
Videos: Provides a listing of video links related to this career. A great way to get a quick overview of the occupation.
Resumes: Sources for resume materials and techniques. This can help to get you started.
Job Description: Sources that provide job descriptions, which are vital to resume and interview preparation.
Interviews: Provides links that can help you to prepare for and successfully complete the job interview. Can also assist with coffee chats.
Step by Step: Provides links to resources that can help to organize the career search process.
LinkedIn: One of the best professional social media sites that provides links, opportunities, and networking specifically for careers and career development.




Step 1 of 4: Select a Career/Job

11 Economics careers are listed below (sorted by Percentage Change in Total Job Openings - 2023 to 2033 est.). Economics-related jobs specific to each career are also provided. This shows which careers are emerging and growing the fastest. Please Scroll and Select below:

Occupations U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033 (% change) Economics-Related Jobs

Economists 13.1% Agricultural Economist; Business Economist; Consultant Economist; Econometrician; Economic Advisor; Economic Analyst; Economic Consultant; Economic Developer; Economic Development Manager; Economic Development Specialist; Economic Research Analyst; Economic Specialist; Economist; Environmental Economist; Financial Economist; Fiscal Economist; Forensic Economist; Forest Economist; Health Economics Consultant; Health Economist; Healthcare Economics Analyst; Healthcare Economics Consultant; Home Economist; Industrial Economist; Labor Economist; Medical Economics Analyst; Medical Economics Consultant; Price Economist; Project Economist; Research Economist; Social Economist; Tax Economist; Trade Economist
Occupation: Economists U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 13.1% Economics-Related Jobs: Agricultural Economist; Business Economist; Consultant Economist; Econometrician; Economic Advisor; Economic Analyst; Economic Consultant; Economic Developer; Economic Development Manager; Economic Development Specialist; Economic Research Analyst; Economic Specialist; Economist; Environmental Economist; Financial Economist; Fiscal Economist; Forensic Economist; Forest Economist; Health Economics Consultant; Health Economist; Healthcare Economics Analyst; Healthcare Economics Consultant; Home Economist; Industrial Economist; Labor Economist; Medical Economics Analyst; Medical Economics Consultant; Price Economist; Project Economist; Research Economist; Social Economist; Tax Economist; Trade Economist
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 9% Adjunct Economics Instructor; Adjunct Economics Professor; Agricultural Economics Professor; Agricultural Economics Teacher; Econometrics Professor; Economic Adjunct Instructor; Economic Instructor; Economics Adjunct Instructor; Economics Adjunct Professor; Economics Assistant Professor; Economics Faculty Member; Economics Instructor; Economics Lecturer; Economics Professor; Industrial Economics Professor; Industrial Economics Teacher; Labor Economics Professor; Labor Economics Teacher; Macroeconomics Professor; Microeconomics Professor; Transportation Economics Teacher
Occupation: Economics Teachers, Postsecondary U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 9% Economics-Related Jobs: Adjunct Economics Instructor; Adjunct Economics Professor; Agricultural Economics Professor; Agricultural Economics Teacher; Econometrics Professor; Economic Adjunct Instructor; Economic Instructor; Economics Adjunct Instructor; Economics Adjunct Professor; Economics Assistant Professor; Economics Faculty Member; Economics Instructor; Economics Lecturer; Economics Professor; Industrial Economics Professor; Industrial Economics Teacher; Labor Economics Professor; Labor Economics Teacher; Macroeconomics Professor; Microeconomics Professor; Transportation Economics Teacher
Social Science Research Assistants 8.4% Economic Research Assistant; Economist Research Assistant
Occupation: Social Science Research Assistants U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 8.4% Economics-Related Jobs: Economic Research Assistant; Economist Research Assistant
History Teachers, Postsecondary 7.9% Economic History Teacher
Occupation: History Teachers, Postsecondary U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 7.9% Economics-Related Jobs: Economic History Teacher
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 7.8% Economics Teacher
Occupation: Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 7.8% Economics-Related Jobs: Economics Teacher
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School 7.4% Home Economics Teacher
Occupation: Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 7.4% Economics-Related Jobs: Home Economics Teacher
Urban and Regional Planners 6.8% Economic Developer; Economic Development Coordinator; Regional Economic Liaison
Occupation: Urban and Regional Planners U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 6.8% Economics-Related Jobs: Economic Developer; Economic Development Coordinator; Regional Economic Liaison
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 5.8% Home Economics Professor; Home Economics Teacher
Occupation: Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 5.8% Economics-Related Jobs: Home Economics Professor; Home Economics Teacher
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 5% Agricultural Economics Professor
Occupation: Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 5% Economics-Related Jobs: Agricultural Economics Professor
Geographers 1.1% Economic Geographer
Occupation: Geographers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 1.1% Economics-Related Jobs: Economic Geographer
Farm and Home Management Educators -1.2% Home Economics Expert; Home Economics Extension Worker; Home Economist
Occupation: Farm and Home Management Educators U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: -1.2% Economics-Related Jobs: Home Economics Expert; Home Economics Extension Worker; Home Economist

14 Economics careers are listed below (sorted by U.S. National Median Salary). Economics-related jobs specific to each occupation are also provided. Please Scroll and Select below::

Occupations National Median Salary Economics-Related Jobs

Economists $ 115,730 Agricultural Economist; Business Economist; Consultant Economist; Econometrician; Economic Advisor; Economic Analyst; Economic Consultant; Economic Developer; Economic Development Manager; Economic Development Specialist; Economic Research Analyst; Economic Specialist; Economist; Environmental Economist; Financial Economist; Fiscal Economist; Forensic Economist; Forest Economist; Health Economics Consultant; Health Economist; Healthcare Economics Analyst; Healthcare Economics Consultant; Home Economist; Industrial Economist; Labor Economist; Medical Economics Analyst; Medical Economics Consultant; Price Economist; Project Economist; Research Economist; Social Economist; Tax Economist; Trade Economist
Occupation: Economists National Median Salary: $ 115,730 Economics-Related Jobs: Agricultural Economist; Business Economist; Consultant Economist; Econometrician; Economic Advisor; Economic Analyst; Economic Consultant; Economic Developer; Economic Development Manager; Economic Development Specialist; Economic Research Analyst; Economic Specialist; Economist; Environmental Economist; Financial Economist; Fiscal Economist; Forensic Economist; Forest Economist; Health Economics Consultant; Health Economist; Healthcare Economics Analyst; Healthcare Economics Consultant; Home Economist; Industrial Economist; Labor Economist; Medical Economics Analyst; Medical Economics Consultant; Price Economist; Project Economist; Research Economist; Social Economist; Tax Economist; Trade Economist
Environmental Economists $ 115,730 Agricultural Economist; Ecological Economist; Energy Economist; Environment and Natural Resources Economics Researcher; Environmental Economist; Environmental Protection Economist; Marine Resource Economist; Natural Resource Economist; Research Economist; Resource Economist
Occupation: Environmental Economists National Median Salary: $ 115,730 Economics-Related Jobs: Agricultural Economist; Ecological Economist; Energy Economist; Environment and Natural Resources Economics Researcher; Environmental Economist; Environmental Protection Economist; Marine Resource Economist; Natural Resource Economist; Research Economist; Resource Economist
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $ 115,300 Adjunct Economics Instructor; Adjunct Economics Professor; Agricultural Economics Professor; Agricultural Economics Teacher; Econometrics Professor; Economic Adjunct Instructor; Economic Instructor; Economics Adjunct Instructor; Economics Adjunct Professor; Economics Assistant Professor; Economics Faculty Member; Economics Instructor; Economics Lecturer; Economics Professor; Industrial Economics Professor; Industrial Economics Teacher; Labor Economics Professor; Labor Economics Teacher; Macroeconomics Professor; Microeconomics Professor; Transportation Economics Teacher
Occupation: Economics Teachers, Postsecondary National Median Salary: $ 115,300 Economics-Related Jobs: Adjunct Economics Instructor; Adjunct Economics Professor; Agricultural Economics Professor; Agricultural Economics Teacher; Econometrics Professor; Economic Adjunct Instructor; Economic Instructor; Economics Adjunct Instructor; Economics Adjunct Professor; Economics Assistant Professor; Economics Faculty Member; Economics Instructor; Economics Lecturer; Economics Professor; Industrial Economics Professor; Industrial Economics Teacher; Labor Economics Professor; Labor Economics Teacher; Macroeconomics Professor; Microeconomics Professor; Transportation Economics Teacher
Data Scientists $ 108,020 Data Economist
Occupation: Data Scientists National Median Salary: $ 108,020 Economics-Related Jobs: Data Economist
Geographers $ 90,880 Economic Geographer
Occupation: Geographers National Median Salary: $ 90,880 Economics-Related Jobs: Economic Geographer
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $ 85,260 Agricultural Economics Professor
Occupation: Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary National Median Salary: $ 85,260 Economics-Related Jobs: Agricultural Economics Professor
History Teachers, Postsecondary $ 82,140 Economic History Teacher
Occupation: History Teachers, Postsecondary National Median Salary: $ 82,140 Economics-Related Jobs: Economic History Teacher
Urban and Regional Planners $ 81,800 Economic Developer; Economic Development Coordinator; Regional Economic Liaison
Occupation: Urban and Regional Planners National Median Salary: $ 81,800 Economics-Related Jobs: Economic Developer; Economic Development Coordinator; Regional Economic Liaison
Climate Change Policy Analysts $ 78,980 Climate Economist
Occupation: Climate Change Policy Analysts National Median Salary: $ 78,980 Economics-Related Jobs: Climate Economist
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $ 78,410 Home Economics Professor; Home Economics Teacher
Occupation: Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary National Median Salary: $ 78,410 Economics-Related Jobs: Home Economics Professor; Home Economics Teacher
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $ 65,220 Economics Teacher
Occupation: Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education National Median Salary: $ 65,220 Economics-Related Jobs: Economics Teacher
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School $ 63,860 Home Economics Teacher
Occupation: Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School National Median Salary: $ 63,860 Economics-Related Jobs: Home Economics Teacher
Farm and Home Management Educators $ 59,770 Home Economics Expert; Home Economics Extension Worker; Home Economist
Occupation: Farm and Home Management Educators National Median Salary: $ 59,770 Economics-Related Jobs: Home Economics Expert; Home Economics Extension Worker; Home Economist
Social Science Research Assistants $ 56,400 Economic Research Assistant; Economist Research Assistant
Occupation: Social Science Research Assistants National Median Salary: $ 56,400 Economics-Related Jobs: Economic Research Assistant; Economist Research Assistant

14 Economics careers are listed (sorted by Education/Preparation Requirements - descending) to provide career ladders. Economics-related jobs specific to each career are also provided.

Education/Preparation Categories:
5 = Usually requires graduate school (e.g., Master's degree, Ph.D., M.D., or J.D.)
4 = Usually requires a four-year Bachelor's degree
3 = Usually requires vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or Associate's degree
2 = Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, but not always
Please Scroll and Select below:
Occupations Education/Preparation Economics-Related Jobs

Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 5 Agricultural Economics Professor
Occupation: Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary Education/Preparation: 5 Economics-Related Jobs: Agricultural Economics Professor
Climate Change Policy Analysts 5 Climate Economist
Occupation: Climate Change Policy Analysts Education/Preparation: 5 Economics-Related Jobs: Climate Economist
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 5 Adjunct Economics Instructor; Adjunct Economics Professor; Agricultural Economics Professor; Agricultural Economics Teacher; Econometrics Professor; Economic Adjunct Instructor; Economic Instructor; Economics Adjunct Instructor; Economics Adjunct Professor; Economics Assistant Professor; Economics Faculty Member; Economics Instructor; Economics Lecturer; Economics Professor; Industrial Economics Professor; Industrial Economics Teacher; Labor Economics Professor; Labor Economics Teacher; Macroeconomics Professor; Microeconomics Professor; Transportation Economics Teacher
Occupation: Economics Teachers, Postsecondary Education/Preparation: 5 Economics-Related Jobs: Adjunct Economics Instructor; Adjunct Economics Professor; Agricultural Economics Professor; Agricultural Economics Teacher; Econometrics Professor; Economic Adjunct Instructor; Economic Instructor; Economics Adjunct Instructor; Economics Adjunct Professor; Economics Assistant Professor; Economics Faculty Member; Economics Instructor; Economics Lecturer; Economics Professor; Industrial Economics Professor; Industrial Economics Teacher; Labor Economics Professor; Labor Economics Teacher; Macroeconomics Professor; Microeconomics Professor; Transportation Economics Teacher
Economists 5 Agricultural Economist; Business Economist; Consultant Economist; Econometrician; Economic Advisor; Economic Analyst; Economic Consultant; Economic Developer; Economic Development Manager; Economic Development Specialist; Economic Research Analyst; Economic Specialist; Economist; Environmental Economist; Financial Economist; Fiscal Economist; Forensic Economist; Forest Economist; Health Economics Consultant; Health Economist; Healthcare Economics Analyst; Healthcare Economics Consultant; Home Economist; Industrial Economist; Labor Economist; Medical Economics Analyst; Medical Economics Consultant; Price Economist; Project Economist; Research Economist; Social Economist; Tax Economist; Trade Economist
Occupation: Economists Education/Preparation: 5 Economics-Related Jobs: Agricultural Economist; Business Economist; Consultant Economist; Econometrician; Economic Advisor; Economic Analyst; Economic Consultant; Economic Developer; Economic Development Manager; Economic Development Specialist; Economic Research Analyst; Economic Specialist; Economist; Environmental Economist; Financial Economist; Fiscal Economist; Forensic Economist; Forest Economist; Health Economics Consultant; Health Economist; Healthcare Economics Analyst; Healthcare Economics Consultant; Home Economist; Industrial Economist; Labor Economist; Medical Economics Analyst; Medical Economics Consultant; Price Economist; Project Economist; Research Economist; Social Economist; Tax Economist; Trade Economist
Environmental Economists 5 Agricultural Economist; Ecological Economist; Energy Economist; Environment and Natural Resources Economics Researcher; Environmental Economist; Environmental Protection Economist; Marine Resource Economist; Natural Resource Economist; Research Economist; Resource Economist
Occupation: Environmental Economists Education/Preparation: 5 Economics-Related Jobs: Agricultural Economist; Ecological Economist; Energy Economist; Environment and Natural Resources Economics Researcher; Environmental Economist; Environmental Protection Economist; Marine Resource Economist; Natural Resource Economist; Research Economist; Resource Economist
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 5 Home Economics Professor; Home Economics Teacher
Occupation: Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary Education/Preparation: 5 Economics-Related Jobs: Home Economics Professor; Home Economics Teacher
Farm and Home Management Educators 5 Home Economics Expert; Home Economics Extension Worker; Home Economist
Occupation: Farm and Home Management Educators Education/Preparation: 5 Economics-Related Jobs: Home Economics Expert; Home Economics Extension Worker; Home Economist
History Teachers, Postsecondary 5 Economic History Teacher
Occupation: History Teachers, Postsecondary Education/Preparation: 5 Economics-Related Jobs: Economic History Teacher
Urban and Regional Planners 5 Economic Developer; Economic Development Coordinator; Regional Economic Liaison
Occupation: Urban and Regional Planners Education/Preparation: 5 Economics-Related Jobs: Economic Developer; Economic Development Coordinator; Regional Economic Liaison
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School 4 Home Economics Teacher
Occupation: Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School Education/Preparation: 4 Economics-Related Jobs: Home Economics Teacher
Data Scientists 4 Data Economist
Occupation: Data Scientists Education/Preparation: 4 Economics-Related Jobs: Data Economist
Geographers 4 Economic Geographer
Occupation: Geographers Education/Preparation: 4 Economics-Related Jobs: Economic Geographer
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 4 Economics Teacher
Occupation: Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Education/Preparation: 4 Economics-Related Jobs: Economics Teacher
Social Science Research Assistants 4 Economic Research Assistant; Economist Research Assistant
Occupation: Social Science Research Assistants Education/Preparation: 4 Economics-Related Jobs: Economic Research Assistant; Economist Research Assistant

Scroll through the picklist (below). There are 74 specific Economics job titles listed. Select those that may be of interest - you will get active job listing links, along with detailed resources to help you prepare for a career related to that job.
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Adjunct Economics Instructor
Adjunct Economics Professor
Agricultural Economics Professor
Agricultural Economics Teacher
Agricultural Economist
Business Economist
Climate Economist
Consultant Economist
Data Economist
Ecological Economist
Econometrician
Econometrics Professor
Economic Adjunct Instructor
Economic Advisor
Economic Analyst
Economic Consultant
Economic Developer
Economic Development Coordinator
Economic Development Manager
Economic Development Specialist
Economic Geographer
Economic History Teacher
Economic Instructor
Economic Research Analyst
Economic Research Assistant
Economic Specialist
Economics Adjunct Instructor
Economics Adjunct Professor
Economics Assistant Professor
Economics Faculty Member
Economics Instructor
Economics Lecturer
Economics Professor
Economics Teacher
Economist
Economist Research Assistant
Energy Economist
Environment and Natural Resources Economics Researcher
Environmental Economist
Environmental Protection Economist
Financial Economist
Fiscal Economist
Forensic Economist
Forest Economist
Health Economics Consultant
Health Economist
Healthcare Economics Analyst
Healthcare Economics Consultant
Home Economics Expert
Home Economics Extension Worker
Home Economics Professor
Home Economics Teacher
Home Economist
Industrial Economics Professor
Industrial Economics Teacher
Industrial Economist
Labor Economics Professor
Labor Economics Teacher
Labor Economist
Macroeconomics Professor
Marine Resource Economist
Medical Economics Analyst
Medical Economics Consultant
Microeconomics Professor
Natural Resource Economist
Price Economist
Project Economist
Regional Economic Liaison
Research Economist
Resource Economist
Social Economist
Tax Economist
Trade Economist
Transportation Economics Teacher


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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Description: Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.

U.S. Total Employment (2023):
998,800
U.S. Total Employment (2033 est.):
1,077,000
Employment Change (2023-2033 est.):
78,200 (7.8%)
Average Annual Job Openings (2023-2033 est.):
77,400
Please click on a section below to expand and see detailed occupational information related to "Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education":

Core Duties

Important Core Job Duties (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
Importance: 99 (%) Description: Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
Importance: 98 (%) Description: Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
Importance: 98 (%) Description: Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
Importance: 97 (%) Description: Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
Importance: 97 (%) Description: Guide and counsel students with adjustments, academic problems, or special academic interests.
Importance: 97 (%) Description: Assign and grade class work and homework.
Importance: 97 (%) Description: Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
Importance: 96 (%) Description: Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
Importance: 95 (%) Description: Prepare for assigned classes, and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
Importance: 87 (%) Description: Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of secondary school programs.
Importance: 86 (%) Description: Sponsor extracurricular activities, such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
Importance: 85 (%) Description: Administer standardized ability and achievement tests, and interpret results to determine students' strengths and needs.
Importance: 83 (%) Description: Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
Importance: 79 (%) Description: Instruct and monitor students in the use of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
Importance: 73 (%) Description: Provide students with disabilities with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms.
Supplemental Duties
Important Supplemental Job Duties (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 97 (%) Description: Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
Importance: 87 (%) Description: Perform administrative duties, such as school library assistance, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
Work Activities

Important General Work Activities (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 93 (%) Description: Training and Teaching Others: Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
Importance: 89 (%) Description: Coaching and Developing Others: Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
Importance: 87 (%) Description: Making Decisions and Solving Problems: Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Importance: 87 (%) Description: Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships: Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Importance: 84 (%) Description: Developing Objectives and Strategies: Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
Importance: 84 (%) Description: Working with Computers: Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Importance: 84 (%) Description: Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates: Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Importance: 83 (%) Description: Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work: Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Importance: 81 (%) Description: Getting Information: Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Importance: 81 (%) Description: Thinking Creatively: Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
Importance: 81 (%) Description: Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge: Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Importance: 80 (%) Description: Assisting and Caring for Others: Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
Importance: 76 (%) Description: Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others: Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
Importance: 75 (%) Description: Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others: Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
Importance: 74 (%) Description: Scheduling Work and Activities: Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
Importance: 74 (%) Description: Processing Information: Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Importance: 73 (%) Description: Documenting/Recording Information: Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Importance: 73 (%) Description: Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events: Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Importance: 72 (%) Description: Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards: Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Importance: 71 (%) Description: Developing and Building Teams: Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
Importance: 70 (%) Description: Analyzing Data or Information: Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Importance: 70 (%) Description: Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others: Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
Importance: 68 (%) Description: Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings: Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Importance: 67 (%) Description: Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates: Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Performing Administrative Activities: Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Performing for or Working Directly with the Public: Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Communicating with People Outside the Organization: Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Importance: 65 (%) Description: Providing Consultation and Advice to Others: Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People: Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
Specific Work Activities

Important Specific Work Activities
How can you begin to build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation. Specific Work Activities appear below:
Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.
Advise students on academic or career matters.
Apply multiple teaching methods.
Assign class work to students.
Assist students with special educational needs.
Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.
Collaborate with other teaching professionals to develop educational programs.
Coordinate student extracurricular activities.
Create technology-based learning materials.
Develop instructional objectives.
Develop strategies or programs for students with special needs.
Discuss problems or issues with supervisors.
Discuss student progress with parents or guardians.
Distribute instructional or library materials.
Document lesson plans.
Encourage students.
Enforce rules or policies governing student behavior.
Establish rules or policies governing student behavior.
Evaluate student work.
Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
Maintain student records.
Modify teaching methods or materials to accommodate student needs.
Monitor student behavior, social development, or health.
Monitor student performance.
Order instructional or library materials or equipment.
Plan educational activities.
Plan experiential learning activities.
Prepare reports detailing student activities or performance.
Prepare tests.
Serve on institutional or departmental committees.
Set up classroom materials or equipment.
Supervise school or student activities.
Teach others to use technology or equipment.
Knowledge Required

Knowledge Required (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 92 (%) Description: Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Importance: 85 (%) Description: English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
Importance: 77 (%) Description: Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Importance: 70 (%) Description: Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Psychology: Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Sociology and Anthropology: Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.
Importance: 59 (%) Description: History and Archeology: Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
Essential Skills

Essential Skills (in order of importance)
These are the foundational skills most central to success in this occupation. For the Top 5 most important, how can you begin building experience and confidence using these skills now?
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Importance: 60 (%) Description: Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Transferable Skills

Transferable Skills (in order of importance)
These are skills that can transfer across occupations and industries. For the Top 5 most important, how can you strengthen these skills now so they support both this career and future career flexibility?
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 68 (%) Description: Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Importance: 56 (%) Description: Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Importance: 54 (%) Description: Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Day-in-the-Life Summaries

Day-in-the-Life Summaries
These summaries show the main types of activities you are likely to perform on a regular basis in this occupation. How can you imagine your typical workday — using these examples to see if this type of work fits you?
Activity: Advise others on educational or vocational matters.
Activity: Assess student capabilities, needs, or performance.
Activity: Assign work to others.
Activity: Assist individuals with special needs.
Activity: Collaborate in the development of educational programs.
Activity: Communicate with others about operational plans or activities.
Activity: Coordinate group, community, or public activities.
Activity: Develop educational programs, plans, or procedures.
Activity: Develop safety standards, policies, or procedures.
Activity: Distribute materials, supplies, or resources.
Activity: Maintain current knowledge in area of expertise.
Activity: Maintain operational records.
Activity: Monitor individual behavior or performance.
Activity: Prepare informational or instructional materials.
Activity: Prepare reports of operational or procedural activities.
Activity: Provide support or encouragement to others.
Activity: Purchase goods or services.
Activity: Replenish inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
Activity: Serve on organizational committees.
Activity: Set up classrooms, facilities, educational materials, or equipment.
Activity: Teach academic or vocational subjects.
Activity: Train others to use equipment or products.
Software Skills

Software Skills
These are examples of software tools commonly used in this occupation, organized from most to least important for your career preparation. How can you start learning or practicing the highest-priority tools so that you feel confident using them on the job?
Emerging Tech Skills
Document management software:
Microsoft SharePoint
Office suite software:
Microsoft Office software
Presentation software:
Microsoft PowerPoint
Spreadsheet software:
Microsoft Excel
Word processing software:
Microsoft Word
General Software Tools
Analytical or scientific software:
Desmos
Geogebra
Cloud-based data access and sharing software:
Google Drive
Computer based training software:
Common Curriculum
Instructional software
Moodle
Schoology
Data base user interface and query software:
Blackboard software
PowerSchool SIS
Development environment software:
ABC programming language
Logo design software
Electronic mail software:
Email software
Internet browser software:
Web browser software
Multi-media educational software:
Nearpod
Project management software:
Google Classroom
Video conferencing software:
Google Meet
Video creation and editing software:
Flipgrid
Screencastify
Video editing software
Preparation Required
Preparation Required - How much preparation is needed to obtain this type of job?
Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include real estate brokers, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, conservation scientists, art directors, and cost estimators.
Education Required

Education Required - by frequency of educational attainment
This shows you details about the level of education most commonly held by workers in this occupation. How can you begin planning the educational pathway that will prepare you best for this type of work?
Frequency of Attainment (%) Level of Education
Frequency of Attainment: 77.0 (%) Level of Education: Bachelor's Degree
Frequency of Attainment: 7.8 (%) Level of Education: Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Frequency of Attainment: 7.8 (%) Level of Education: Post-Master's Certificate
Frequency of Attainment: 4.0 (%) Level of Education: Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree
Frequency of Attainment: 3.5 (%) Level of Education: Master's Degree
Training and Experience Required

Training and Experience Required - by frequency of training and work experience attainment
This section shows you how often different types of training and work experience are required for this occupation. How can you start gaining the kinds of experience and training that are most common for this type of work?
Frequency of Attainment (%) Level of Training and Work Experience
Frequency of Attainment: 50.2 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: None
Frequency of Attainment: 10.4 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Frequency of Attainment: 10.2 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Frequency of Attainment: 9.2 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Frequency of Attainment: 7.2 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
Frequency of Attainment: 7.2 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years
Frequency of Attainment: 2.9 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Frequency of Attainment: 1.6 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Frequency of Attainment: 0.5 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years
Frequency of Attainment: 0.5 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 10 years
Certifications
Certifications
These are examples of certifications that may be important for this occupation. How can you begin exploring which certifications fit your goals and what steps you would need to take to earn them?
National Board Certification - Early Adolescence - English Language Arts External Link
National Board Certification - Mathematics - Adolescence and Young Adulthood External Link
Professional Associations
Professional Associations
These associations connect people who work in this occupation or related fields. How can you start using these associations to learn more, build your network, or find mentoring opportunities?
CSTA Computer Science Teachers Association External Link
National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) External Link
TERC External Link
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