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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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Learning4
Develop lesson plans and instructional materials
+Write four scaffolded week-long lesson plans for my mixed ability Year 4 music class: warm-up, core objective…
Develop lesson plans and instructional materials
+Write four scaffolded week-long lesson plans for my mixed ability Year 4 music class: warm-up, core objective (rhythm or melody), differentiation for three levels, assessment task, and one parent note for each week; finish by Friday so I can print copies.
The tools that do the workCommon CurriculumESCOjob descriptionsO*NET
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Assess students' progress
+Create an easy-to-use assessment tracker for twenty Year 4 students showing rhythm reading, pitch accuracy,…
Assess students' progress
+Create an easy-to-use assessment tracker for twenty Year 4 students showing rhythm reading, pitch accuracy, participation, and growth targets with color flags for intervention and space for short teacher notes; export a printable class sheet for Monday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelESCOjob descriptionsO*NET
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Communicate with parents about student progress
+Draft personalized progress emails for each parent of my Year 4 class summarising this term's strengths, one…
Communicate with parents about student progress
+Draft personalized progress emails for each parent of my Year 4 class summarising this term's strengths, one clear next-step practice at home, and an invitation to the end-of-term sharing on 20 July; include polite tone and space for scheduling meetings.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft WordESCOjob descriptionsO*NET
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Teach one or more subjects to students
+Prepare a sequence of four 45-minute lessons to teach ukulele basics to Year 4: objectives, materials list,…
Teach one or more subjects to students
+Prepare a sequence of four 45-minute lessons to teach ukulele basics to Year 4: objectives, materials list, step-by-step activities, accommodations for fine-motor delays, and an exit task to check learning.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft PowerPointjob descriptionsO*NET
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Care1
Manage classroom behavior and discipline
+Produce a classroom behaviour plan for my mixed Year 4 music lessons: clear rules, a three-step consequence…
Manage classroom behavior and discipline
+Produce a classroom behaviour plan for my mixed Year 4 music lessons: clear rules, a three-step consequence ladder, positive reinforcement strategies for participation, and a template incident note to give parents the same day.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Wordjob descriptionsO*NET
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Negotiating1
Collaborate with colleagues on curriculum planning
+Compile a shared two-term music curriculum draft for the department: learning objectives by year, assessment…
Collaborate with colleagues on curriculum planning
+Compile a shared two-term music curriculum draft for the department: learning objectives by year, assessment points, resources needed, and a one-page meeting agenda for colleagues to review next Tuesday at 3pm.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft SharePointMicrosoft Wordjob descriptionsO*NET
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The daily work14
Prepare students for standardized tests
+Prepare a three-week test-prep plan for the spring standardized music assessment that maps tested skills to…
Prepare students for standardized tests
+Prepare a three-week test-prep plan for the spring standardized music assessment that maps tested skills to daily warmups, sight-reading drills, and listening labs, include accommodations for two students with IEPs and send the plan to the principal and both parents by next Tuesday.
The tools that do the workCommon Curriculumjob descriptionsO*NET
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Assign and grade class work and homework.
+Create and publish this quarter's assignment grid with due dates, rubrics for performance and theory…
Assign and grade class work and homework.
+Create and publish this quarter's assignment grid with due dates, rubrics for performance and theory homework, and a seating-based gradebook update so each student's score recalculates, then notify parents of missing work by Friday afternoon.
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.
+Draft a collaborative eight-week rotation that aligns our music lessons to the district curriculum, proposing…
Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
+Draft a collaborative eight-week rotation that aligns our music lessons to the district curriculum, proposing shared units, resource needs, and which teacher teaches which standard, then circulate it to the fourth-grade team and request edits before Thursday's planning meeting.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft WordMicrosoft SharePointO*NET
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Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
+Prepare the agenda and one-page updates on student progress and committee items for Wednesday's staff…
Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
+Prepare the agenda and one-page updates on student progress and committee items for Wednesday's staff meeting, include two discussion points about adapting assessments for motor challenges and a volunteer sign-up for the spring concert committee.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft WordO*NET
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Sponsor extracurricular activities, such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
+Outline the after-school chamber ensemble club calendar, budget for sheet music and accompanist time, a…
Sponsor extracurricular activities, such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
+Outline the after-school chamber ensemble club calendar, budget for sheet music and accompanist time, a parent permission form, and a student code of conduct, then post the sign-up and budget to the activities office and email parents by Monday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelGoogle ClassroomO*NET
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Perform administrative duties, such as school library assistance, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
+Compile a weekly supervision rota covering library duty, hall monitoring, and bus loading for next month,…
Perform administrative duties, such as school library assistance, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
+Compile a weekly supervision rota covering library duty, hall monitoring, and bus loading for next month, note any mobility concerns for specific students, and deliver the rota to the vice principal and the front office by Friday morning.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelO*NET
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Children's physical development
+Plan a 30‑minute movement‑and-rhythm lesson for Reception and Year 1 that develops gross motor skills and…
Children's physical development
+Plan a 30‑minute movement‑and-rhythm lesson for Reception and Year 1 that develops gross motor skills and posture: list objectives, three scaffolded activities with timings, adaptations for two common motor delays, equipment checklist, and a short parent note for follow‑up at home.
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Balance participants' personal needs with group needs
+Draft a weekly ensemble plan that meets the group's learning goals while accommodating Maya’s auditory…
Balance participants' personal needs with group needs
+Draft a weekly ensemble plan that meets the group's learning goals while accommodating Maya’s auditory processing needs and Jack’s social anxiety: assign roles, alternate solo and paired work, offer two low‑stimulus backup tasks, and write a parent update explaining the adjustments.
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Maintain accurate and complete student records
+Update the class register with attendance, assessment scores, IEP goals and recent parent contacts for all…
Maintain accurate and complete student records
+Update the class register with attendance, assessment scores, IEP goals and recent parent contacts for all 5th grade choir students, check each entry for missing data, then save a dated export and notify parents with incomplete records by Wednesday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Exceljob descriptions
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Assist and instruct students with intellectual disabilities and autism
+Plan and schedule three adaptive one-to-one and small-group sessions for Tom, Aisha and Leo with clear…
Assist and instruct students with intellectual disabilities and autism
+Plan and schedule three adaptive one-to-one and small-group sessions for Tom, Aisha and Leo with clear sensory supports, visual cues and backing strategies, upload session notes and outcomes immediately after each lesson and flag behaviours for parents before Friday.
The tools that do the workGoogle ClassroomESCO
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Teach basic and advanced literacy, life, and social skills
+Design a six-week program teaching reading-aloud routines, money handling role-play and turn-taking games,…
Teach basic and advanced literacy, life, and social skills
+Design a six-week program teaching reading-aloud routines, money handling role-play and turn-taking games, map weekly objectives to measurable outcomes, prepare parent handouts and post the sequence and materials for assistants before Monday.
The tools that do the workCommon CurriculumESCO
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Maintain relations with children's parents
+Draft personalised progress summaries for each parent meeting next week highlighting attendance, repertoire…
Maintain relations with children's parents
+Draft personalised progress summaries for each parent meeting next week highlighting attendance, repertoire learned, next targets and suggested home practice, attach two audio examples of their child and request preferred meeting times by Thursday.
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Apply teaching strategies
+Select evidence-based strategies for tomorrow's mixed-ability rehearsal: describe seating, cueing, and three…
Apply teaching strategies
+Select evidence-based strategies for tomorrow's mixed-ability rehearsal: describe seating, cueing, and three scaffolds for weaker readers, produce a one-page briefing for assistants, and a simple feedback form to collect quick after-class responses.
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Learning difficulties
+Assess three pupils who struggle with rhythm and notation, run short diagnostic activities, record errors and…
Learning difficulties
+Assess three pupils who struggle with rhythm and notation, run short diagnostic activities, record errors and adaptive supports, set two weekly interventions per pupil and share results with parents and the SEN coordinator by Friday.
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