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Secondary School Teachers (NOC 4141)
Nature of Work
Secondary school teachers prepare and teach academic, technical, vocational or specialized subjects at public and private secondary schools.
Nature of Work
Secondary school teachers prepare and teach academic, technical, vocational or specialized subjects at public and private secondary schools.
Duties
Like university professors and college professors, secondary school teachers may specialize in a variety of fields of study. These fields include mathematics, English, French, special education or second language instruction. Consequently, the duties of one teacher may differ from the duties of another. However, most secondary school teachers are responsible for preparing subject material for presentation to students according to an approved curriculum and for assigning and correcting homework. Their other work duties include preparing, administering and correcting tests, evaluating progress of students and discussing results with parents and school officials.
Although teaching methods may vary from school to school, most teachers in secondary schools teach using a systematic plan of lectures, discussions, audio-visual presentations, and laboratory, shop and field studies. most teachers also participate in staff meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops. They may also advise students on course selection and on vocational and personal matters.
Example Titles
- secondary school teacher
- adult education teacher, secondary school
- high school teacher, special education
- biology teacher, high school
- commerce teacher, secondary school
- department head, secondary school
- english teacher, secondary school
- english as second language teacher, high school
- french as second language teacher, high school
- history teacher, secondary school
- librarian, high school
- supply teacher, high school
- vocational teacher, high school
Training Paths
In Saskatchewan, the minimum requirement for new teachers is a Bachelor of Education degree. Secondary education programs with various specializations are available at both Saskatchewan universities. In addition, two off-campus programs exist for prospective teachers. The Northern Teacher Education Program (NORTEP) prepares northerners to teach in elementary and secondary classrooms. NORTEP combines university classes with extensive northern classroom teaching experience. The Saskatchewan Urban Native Teacher Education Program (SUNTEP) is designed for people of Métis and non-status Indian ancestry who live in urban centres and are interested in teaching in elementary and secondary schools. Northern Professional Access College (NORPAC) provides arts and science courses for secondary education students.
Trends and Outlooks
The employment prospects for this occupation are: fair
After dropping considerably during the early to mid-nineties, the number of secondary school teachers employed in Saskatchewan rebounded somewhat during the latter half of that decade. Since then, employment has remained fairly stable. Between 2001 and 2006, the number of secondary school teachers working in the province dropped ever so slightly, from 5,300 to 5,200. This represents a mere 2% decrease in five years, according to Statistics Canada.
Secondary school teachers are well paid in Saskatchewan. In 2005, the average full-time income in this occupational group was $53,800 per year. This was well above the 2005 provincial full-time average for all occupations ($42,300 per year). Annual incomes for secondary school teachers are generally higher in and around Regina and Saskatoon than elsewhere in the province. Forty-five percent of all secondary school teachers in Saskatchewan were employed in these cities and their surrounding areas in 2006.
The range of incomes for secondary school teachers is fairly wide in Saskatchewan. The highest paid teacher in 2000 earned $66,700; the lowest paid earned $23,800. Self-employment is non-existent in this field of work. Employment is neither seasonal nor very sensitive to overall economic conditions.
Employment in this field has traditionally been divided fairly equally between men and women. However, a growing proportion of teachers are women; 59% of all secondary school teachers in Saskatchewan were female in 2006. This is a fairly older work force. In 2006, 40% of all secondary school teachers were 45 years of age or older.
There is often a shortage of teachers in rural areas, offset by surpluses in urban centres. Consequently, new teachers may have more opportunities outside the city. Employment for teachers has diversified in the last decade. An increasing number of teachers are teaching part time or job sharing.
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