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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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Learning3
Teach one or more subjects to students
+Teach Year 9 English and history tomorrow: start with a 10-minute retrieval quiz tailored to the two students…
Teach one or more subjects to students
+Teach Year 9 English and history tomorrow: start with a 10-minute retrieval quiz tailored to the two students with reading delays, run a 20-minute mixed-ability group task that pairs stronger readers with peers, finish with a 10-minute parent-friendly summary to send home and note two students to phone after school about behaviour support.
The tools that do the workGoogle Classroomjob descriptionsO*NET
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Collaborate with colleagues on curriculum planning
+Run a one-hour curriculum-planning meeting on Wednesday with the humanities team to map next term's Year 10…
Collaborate with colleagues on curriculum planning
+Run a one-hour curriculum-planning meeting on Wednesday with the humanities team to map next term's Year 10 topics, agree on core objectives, assign who writes each lesson sequence, flag two students whose needs should alter assessment methods, and upload the final scope-and-sequence for departmental review.
The tools that do the workCommon Curriculumjob descriptionsO*NET
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Develop lesson plans and instructional materials
+Develop a two-week scheme of learning for Year 9 covering key concepts, class activities, homework,…
Develop lesson plans and instructional materials
+Develop a two-week scheme of learning for Year 9 covering key concepts, class activities, homework, assessment checkpoints and differentiated support, produce printable student-facing sheets and a teacher pacing guide for the department meeting on Monday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft WordDesmosESCOjob descriptionsO*NET
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Assess students' progress
+Gather last term's assessment data for my Year 10 classes, produce a one-page progress summary for each…
Assess students' progress
+Gather last term's assessment data for my Year 10 classes, produce a one-page progress summary for each student with grades, targets and suggested interventions, and upload the summaries to the student files before Friday so tutors can use them at parents' evening.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelESCOjob descriptionsO*NET
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Prepare students for standardized tests
+Build a six-week test prep plan targeting weak standards, include daily warm-ups, three full-length practice…
Prepare students for standardized tests
+Build a six-week test prep plan targeting weak standards, include daily warm-ups, three full-length practice tests with answer keys, a parent communication summarising goals, and a Friday schedule for small-group reteach sessions before the exam window.
The tools that do the workCommon CurriculumGoogle Classroomjob descriptionsO*NET
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Assign and grade class work and homework.
+Create the week’s assignments and a grading rubric, grade the last three homework sets with brief feedback,…
Assign and grade class work and homework.
+Create the week’s assignments and a grading rubric, grade the last three homework sets with brief feedback, update each student’s running score and send targeted notes to three parents about missing work before Monday.
The tools that do the workGoogle ClassroomMicrosoft ExcelO*NET
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Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
+Work with Jamie in science and Omar in maths to map next term’s five lessons to the approved curriculum,…
Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
+Work with Jamie in science and Omar in maths to map next term’s five lessons to the approved curriculum, share differentiated activities for two students with learning difficulties, and lock in room, resources, and assessment dates by Wednesday.
The tools that do the workCommon CurriculumO*NET
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Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
+Prepare the staff meeting brief: three points for agenda about behaviour data, a one-page update on…
Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
+Prepare the staff meeting brief: three points for agenda about behaviour data, a one-page update on departmental marking load, and volunteer coverage for the committee on assessment; circulate the brief and RSVP expected attendees by Tuesday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft WordMicrosoft SharePointO*NET
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Sponsor extracurricular activities, such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
+Set up the after-school club roster, draft the championship contest schedule, confirm five parent volunteers…
Sponsor extracurricular activities, such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
+Set up the after-school club roster, draft the championship contest schedule, confirm five parent volunteers and the budget, and send a permission slip and emergency contact form to participants by next Friday.
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.
+Schedule and record two weeks of duty coverage: hall monitoring, cafeteria shifts, and bus loading…
Perform administrative duties, such as school library assistance, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
+Schedule and record two weeks of duty coverage: hall monitoring, cafeteria shifts, and bus loading assignments; note any students with mobility needs, produce a one-page summary for the office, and copy the principal by Thursday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordO*NET
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Children's physical development
+Update each Year 8 pupil's physical development record with this term's fitness scores, note motor-skill…
Children's physical development
+Update each Year 8 pupil's physical development record with this term's fitness scores, note motor-skill concerns and recommended adaptations, draft a short parent note for those three pupils by Thursday, and attach evidence from last week's PE session.
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Balance participants' personal needs with group needs
+Review the mixed-ability group lesson plan for Wednesday, flag three differentiated tasks to meet Anna, Jamal…
Balance participants' personal needs with group needs
+Review the mixed-ability group lesson plan for Wednesday, flag three differentiated tasks to meet Anna, Jamal and Priya's needs without slowing the group, and prepare a one-paragraph briefing for support staff to use in-class.
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Maintain accurate and complete student records
+Bring the year-group digital register up to date: add missing attendance and assessment entries for Year 9…
Maintain accurate and complete student records
+Bring the year-group digital register up to date: add missing attendance and assessment entries for Year 9 students, check contact details for parents Lisa Morgan and Ahmed Khan, flag three unexplained absences, and save a complete copy to the student records folder by Friday afternoon.
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Assist and instruct students with intellectual disabilities and autism
+Run the scheduled small-group session for students with autism and moderate intellectual disability: use the…
Assist and instruct students with intellectual disabilities and autism
+Run the scheduled small-group session for students with autism and moderate intellectual disability: use the individual support plans, scaffold the task into three steps, note each student's prompt level and behaviour, inform parents Emma Wright and Carlos Diaz of progress by end of day.
The tools that do the workCommon CurriculumESCO
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Teach basic and advanced literacy, life, and social skills
+Prepare next week's literacy and life skills lessons: create three progressive tasks teaching…
Teach basic and advanced literacy, life, and social skills
+Prepare next week's literacy and life skills lessons: create three progressive tasks teaching reading-for-purpose, money handling and social prompts, assign differentiated success criteria, upload the lesson pack and student worksheets to the class resources and print two tactile copies for low-vision students.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft WordFlipgridESCO
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Maintain relations with children's parents
+Contact parents of Year 10 via personalised messages: summarise each pupil's current attainment, list one…
Maintain relations with children's parents
+Contact parents of Year 10 via personalised messages: summarise each pupil's current attainment, list one achievable target for the next two weeks, propose a 10-minute phone slot on Thursday afternoon for further discussion, and record responses in the communication log.
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Apply teaching strategies
+Design and trial three teaching strategies for the mixed-ability class: a visual-first starter, a…
Apply teaching strategies
+Design and trial three teaching strategies for the mixed-ability class: a visual-first starter, a paired-scaffolding activity, and a timed independent task, collect formative data on engagement and misconceptions, and prepare a short reflection for department meeting on Monday.
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Learning difficulties
+Assess and support students with learning difficulties: run short diagnostic checks in reading and numeracy,…
Learning difficulties
+Assess and support students with learning difficulties: run short diagnostic checks in reading and numeracy, record specific barriers for five named pupils, prescribe two targeted interventions each, and notify parents Priya Shah and Tom Rivers of the plan this week.
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Communicate with parents about student progress
+Write personalised updates to parents of Year 11 students explaining current progress, recent strengths and…
Communicate with parents about student progress
+Write personalised updates to parents of Year 11 students explaining current progress, recent strengths and two clear improvement steps, attach example student work and send before Tuesday so parents have time to discuss ahead of the mock exams.
The tools that do the workGoogle ClassroomESCOjob descriptionsO*NET
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Manage classroom behavior and discipline
+Create a classroom behaviour plan for Year 8 that states expectations, a staged consequence ladder, positive…
Manage classroom behavior and discipline
+Create a classroom behaviour plan for Year 8 that states expectations, a staged consequence ladder, positive reinforcement rewards and a procedure for recording incidents, circulate to form tutors and attach a one-page summary for parents by Friday.
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