A Teacher, or Classroom Instructor, is responsible for supervising, educating and supporting students to help them accomplish learning benchmarks. Their duties include planning lessons that target specific skills and concepts, managing classroom behavior to keep all students engaged in the lesson and providing individual support and feedback for their students.
A Teacher should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Teacher should be able to execute:
- Establishing and enforcing rules of behavior for students in the classroom
- Preparing lessons, units and projects to complete learning objectives
- Establishing and communicating clear objectives for lessons, units and projects
- Adapting teaching methods and materials to meet the interests and learning styles of students
- Encouraging students to explore learning opportunities and career paths
- Creating, assigning and grading various assessments for students, including tests, quizzes, essays and projects
A competitive Teacher will have certain skills and qualifications, including:
- Ability to develop lesson plans and successfully instruct students in theories, methods and tasks
- Ability to effectively communicate with others and clearly express complex ideas
- Proficient active listening skills to understand and adapt to students’ various learning needs
- Knowledge of appropriate learning psychology, styles and strategies
- Strong public speaking and oral presentation skills
- Advanced technology skills to track student attendance and grades and present creative lessons
