What it pays
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Half of all Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the U.S. earn more than $72,040 a year — the middle 80% land between $48,780 and $107,600. About 1.1 million people in the U.S. do this work. Figures are for the U.S. occupation group “Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education”. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics survey, published 2025.) In India, Professionals earn about ₹38,298 a month on average — around ₹4.6 lakh a year (government PLFS survey via ILOSTAT, occupation-family figure).
$72,040typical pay / year
1.1 millionpeople in this work
$107,600+top 10% earn
₹4.6 lakha year in India (family avg)
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Learning5
Develop lesson plans and instructional materials
+Create a two-week English unit with objectives, learning activities, differentiation notes, parent…
Develop lesson plans and instructional materials
+Create a two-week English unit with objectives, learning activities, differentiation notes, parent communication paragraph, and a checklist for physical development needs and group balance to hand to parents and mentors before term starts.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft WordGoogle ClassroomESCOjob descriptionsO*NET
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Assess students' progress
+Set up a termly assessment tracker that logs baseline scores, weekly formative checks, targets, parental…
Assess students' progress
+Set up a termly assessment tracker that logs baseline scores, weekly formative checks, targets, parental contact records, and one intervention note per student so progress meetings are ready in four weeks.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelESCOjob descriptionsO*NET
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Communicate with parents about student progress
+Send a clear update to Maria Santos and Jamal Thompson summarising Noor Patel’s reading level, recent grades,…
Communicate with parents about student progress
+Send a clear update to Maria Santos and Jamal Thompson summarising Noor Patel’s reading level, recent grades, known learning needs, points to support at home, and three concrete next steps for this term; attach the current report and ask for a brief phone slot next week.
The tools that do the workGoogle ClassroomESCOjob descriptionsO*NET
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Manage classroom behavior and discipline
+Record yesterday’s behaviour incidents for Class 7B, note repeated triggers, current interventions tried, and…
Manage classroom behavior and discipline
+Record yesterday’s behaviour incidents for Class 7B, note repeated triggers, current interventions tried, and request a meeting with Year Head and Noor’s parents to agree consistent classroom responses and next review in two weeks.
The tools that do the workGoogle Classroomjob descriptionsO*NET
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Teach one or more subjects to students
+Prepare a two-week lesson outline for Year 9 English covering persuasive writing, include learning…
Teach one or more subjects to students
+Prepare a two-week lesson outline for Year 9 English covering persuasive writing, include learning objectives, differentiation for three ability bands, one assessment task, and links to homework resources so students can continue at home.
The tools that do the workCommon Curriculumjob descriptionsO*NET
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Keeping the record1
Collaborate with colleagues on curriculum planning
+Draft a joint six-week fiction unit plan with Helen Park and Marcus Lee: map weekly topics, specify shared…
Collaborate with colleagues on curriculum planning
+Draft a joint six-week fiction unit plan with Helen Park and Marcus Lee: map weekly topics, specify shared assessments and success criteria, and assign which teacher leads each lesson so we can present it at next Tuesday’s departmental meeting.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Wordjob descriptionsO*NET
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The daily work14
Children's physical development
+Write a one-page parent letter explaining each child's physical development goals for this term, list…
Children's physical development
+Write a one-page parent letter explaining each child's physical development goals for this term, list specific activities we will do at school, note recommended at-home activities, flag any observed concerns, and ask for a meeting if parents want to discuss progress by Friday.
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Balance participants' personal needs with group needs
+Draft a short plan that balances one-to-one adjustments and whole-class activities: describe three flexible…
Balance participants' personal needs with group needs
+Draft a short plan that balances one-to-one adjustments and whole-class activities: describe three flexible routines, how I will support the child who needs quiet space, how I will stretch the child needing challenge, and how I will communicate this plan to parents and teaching assistants by Wednesday.
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Prepare students for standardized tests
+Design a four-week test prep sequence for my 10th grade class that targets reading comprehension, vocabulary,…
Prepare students for standardized tests
+Design a four-week test prep sequence for my 10th grade class that targets reading comprehension, vocabulary, and essay timing for the state exam, include two full practice tests, a parent update email, and checkpoints every Friday.
The tools that do the workCommon Curriculumjob descriptionsO*NET
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Assign and grade class work and homework.
+Create, distribute, and grade a two-week assignment set for my 9th period class covering persuasive writing…
Assign and grade class work and homework.
+Create, distribute, and grade a two-week assignment set for my 9th period class covering persuasive writing and grammar; record scores, note three students with repeated errors, and prepare individualized feedback to send home on Monday.
The tools that do the workGoogle ClassroomO*NET
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Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
+Schedule a curriculum-planning meeting with the 11th grade team for Tuesday after school to align next…
Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
+Schedule a curriculum-planning meeting with the 11th grade team for Tuesday after school to align next quarter's unit outcomes with district literacy standards and draft shared lesson rotations and common assessments.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft SharePointMicrosoft WordO*NET
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Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
+Prepare an agenda for Friday's staff meeting listing three classroom issues, two policy updates, time for…
Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
+Prepare an agenda for Friday's staff meeting listing three classroom issues, two policy updates, time for committee reports, and one decision needed from administration, then circulate it to staff with pre-reading attached.
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Sponsor extracurricular activities, such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
+Organize the after-school literary club calendar for the semester with monthly themes, recruit two student…
Sponsor extracurricular activities, such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
+Organize the after-school literary club calendar for the semester with monthly themes, recruit two student volunteers for publicity, reserve the library for Wednesday meetings, and draft a permission notice to send home this week.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft OfficeO*NET
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Perform administrative duties, such as school library assistance, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
+Set up a rotating supervision schedule for cafeteria and bus duty for the next month, include library shifts…
Perform administrative duties, such as school library assistance, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
+Set up a rotating supervision schedule for cafeteria and bus duty for the next month, include library shifts on Tuesdays, list coverage gaps, and send the final roster to front office and the staff group by Friday morning.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft SharePointO*NET
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Maintain accurate and complete student records
+Update and keep the class register accurate and complete: log attendance, assessment scores, IEP notes and…
Maintain accurate and complete student records
+Update and keep the class register accurate and complete: log attendance, assessment scores, IEP notes and parental contacts for Year 9 English, flag missing information and export a term summary for the head of department by Friday afternoon.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Exceljob descriptions
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Assist and instruct students with intellectual disabilities and autism
+Plan and record tailored sessions for students with autism and intellectual disabilities: note objectives,…
Assist and instruct students with intellectual disabilities and autism
+Plan and record tailored sessions for students with autism and intellectual disabilities: note objectives, scaffolds used, behaviour supports, progress against IEP goals and next steps, then share the weekly progress note with each parent before Monday.
The tools that do the workGoogle ClassroomESCO
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Teach basic and advanced literacy, life, and social skills
+Design and upload a two-week sequence teaching basic and advanced literacy, plus daily life and social…
Teach basic and advanced literacy, life, and social skills
+Design and upload a two-week sequence teaching basic and advanced literacy, plus daily life and social skills, include learning targets, worksheets and one formative assessment per week, and notify parents of the learning outcomes by email.
The tools that do the workCommon CurriculumESCO
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Maintain relations with children's parents
+Send individualised termly updates to parents: summarise attainment, classroom behaviour, home support…
Maintain relations with children's parents
+Send individualised termly updates to parents: summarise attainment, classroom behaviour, home support suggestions and three measurable targets for the next term, and request a short meeting if concerns are raised.
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Apply teaching strategies
+Select and trial three evidence-based teaching strategies for mixed-ability Year 10 classes, record…
Apply teaching strategies
+Select and trial three evidence-based teaching strategies for mixed-ability Year 10 classes, record implementation notes and pupil responses over two weeks, evaluate impact on engagement, and recommend which to adopt in department meeting.
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Learning difficulties
+Compile individual learning difficulty profiles for five struggling readers: list assessments, observed…
Learning difficulties
+Compile individual learning difficulty profiles for five struggling readers: list assessments, observed barriers, current strategies, recommended adjustments and suggested referral actions, then upload to the student support folder and alert the SENCO.
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