What would you do as a Secondary school teacher?
Secondary school teachers
- usually work regular school hours but may work extra hours
- usually work in classrooms
- may do emotionally demanding work
- need to be responsible, organised and communicate well
Tasks
- plan lessons and teach students
- assess work for NZQA standards
- assign, review and grade assessments and exams
- help students to manage their behaviour
- maintain student records
- write student reports
- meet with parents, caregivers and whānau
- stay up to date with the curriculum and assessments
- attend staff meetings
How can you become a Secondary school teacher?
You need a qualification to become a secondary school teacher.
You need
- a recognised secondary teaching qualification with one or more specialist subjects
- an Annual Practising Certificate
- to pass a police check
You may need
- experience in similar work
- experience in the subject or subjects you teach
- a driver licence
If you're in school
You need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
