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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Convincing2
Develop lesson plans and instructional materials
+Draft three weeks of hands-on middle school science lesson plans covering ecosystems, with learning…
Develop lesson plans and instructional materials
+Draft three weeks of hands-on middle school science lesson plans covering ecosystems, with learning objectives, differentiated activities for two reading levels, a list of materials, safety notes, and an exit ticket for Friday's class; make printable student handouts.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft WordCommon CurriculumESCOjob descriptionsO*NET
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Teach one or more subjects to students
+Design a 45-minute lesson on photosynthesis that opens with a 10-minute demo, includes a small-group lab with…
Teach one or more subjects to students
+Design a 45-minute lesson on photosynthesis that opens with a 10-minute demo, includes a small-group lab with roles, scaffolds for learners with reading difficulties, and a formative quiz plus answers to use at the end of class.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft PowerPointDesmosjob descriptionsO*NET
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Analysing1
Assess students' progress
+Build a marksheet that tracks each student's mastery on the unit rubric for five learning targets, flags…
Assess students' progress
+Build a marksheet that tracks each student's mastery on the unit rubric for five learning targets, flags students below 70 percent, shows growth across three assessments, and produces a class summary and individual progress lines for parent meetings next week.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelESCOjob descriptionsO*NET
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Get approval1
Communicate with parents about student progress
+Write a clear, compassionate update to send to parents listing their child's current unit rubric grades, two…
Communicate with parents about student progress
+Write a clear, compassionate update to send to parents listing their child's current unit rubric grades, two observed strengths, one targeted next step, and offer ten-minute phone conferences Wednesday and Thursday after school.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft WordESCOjob descriptionsO*NET
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Move1
Manage classroom behavior and discipline
+Prepare a behaviour plan for the class that states expectations, three tiered interventions for repeated…
Manage classroom behavior and discipline
+Prepare a behaviour plan for the class that states expectations, three tiered interventions for repeated disruptions, how consequences are logged, and a short script I will read to students and call parents with by Friday if issues continue.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Wordjob descriptionsO*NET
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Coordinate1
Collaborate with colleagues on curriculum planning
+Put together a one-page curriculum map for the term with learning targets, which teacher owns each module,…
Collaborate with colleagues on curriculum planning
+Put together a one-page curriculum map for the term with learning targets, which teacher owns each module, shared resources, and two joint planning meeting dates so we can balance lab equipment and accommodate students' special needs.
The tools that do the workGoogle ClassroomMicrosoft SharePointjob descriptionsO*NET
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The daily work14
Children's physical development
+Draft a one-page parent update on the class's physical development milestones this term, include observed…
Children's physical development
+Draft a one-page parent update on the class's physical development milestones this term, include observed gross and fine motor skills for each child, suggested home activities, and any concerns that need follow-up at the next parents' meeting on Friday.
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Balance participants' personal needs with group needs
+Create a lesson plan that lists individual accommodation notes and a rotating small-group structure so each…
Balance participants' personal needs with group needs
+Create a lesson plan that lists individual accommodation notes and a rotating small-group structure so each child gets two focused minutes per activity, include clear signals for transitions and a short script to explain the reasons to parents at tomorrow's pickup.
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Prepare students for standardized tests
+Give students targeted practice on multiple-choice and short-answer science standards for next Thursday's…
Prepare students for standardized tests
+Give students targeted practice on multiple-choice and short-answer science standards for next Thursday's exam window, include a one-page study guide tied to the standards, send parents a two-paragraph note about how to help, and flag students who need extra review.
The tools that do the workGoogle Classroomjob descriptionsO*NET
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Assign and grade class work and homework.
+Post this week's lab write-up and five homework problems with clear rubrics, grade submitted work within…
Assign and grade class work and homework.
+Post this week's lab write-up and five homework problems with clear rubrics, grade submitted work within three school days, record scores and comments for each student, and message parents of students missing or below proficiency.
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 planning meeting with Jana in math and Marcus in science next Tuesday at 3:30 to align next…
Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
+Schedule a planning meeting with Jana in math and Marcus in science next Tuesday at 3:30 to align next month's lesson sequence to the district curriculum, draft shared lesson objectives, and assign who will build common assessments.
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 update for Friday: two successes from last month, one challenge with assessment…
Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
+Prepare the staff meeting update for Friday: two successes from last month, one challenge with assessment data, and two committee action items where I need volunteers; circulate the one-page agenda to staff and ask for questions in advance.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft WordO*NET
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Sponsor extracurricular activities, such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
+Organize sign-ups for the Science Club kickoff, reserve room 204 for Wednesday after school, post a short…
Sponsor extracurricular activities, such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
+Organize sign-ups for the Science Club kickoff, reserve room 204 for Wednesday after school, post a short flyer with meeting goals and parent permission requirements, and email parents of current club members with logistics and a volunteer request.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft PowerPointGoogle ClassroomO*NET
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Perform administrative duties, such as school library assistance, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
+Log today's hall duty observations and cafeteria rounds, note any student behavior incidents, update the bus…
Perform administrative duties, such as school library assistance, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
+Log today's hall duty observations and cafeteria rounds, note any student behavior incidents, update the bus loading roster with arrivals and departures, and send a brief end-of-day note to the office summarizing coverage and concerns.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelO*NET
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Maintain accurate and complete student records
+Update each student’s record with this term’s attendance, assessment scores, IEP notes and contact log,…
Maintain accurate and complete student records
+Update each student’s record with this term’s attendance, assessment scores, IEP notes and contact log, correct any missing fields, and export a single class summary that recalculates totals when I add new entries by Friday afternoon.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Exceljob descriptions
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Assist and instruct students with intellectual disabilities and autism
+Prepare structured lesson guides and stepwise prompts for the two students with autism and intellectual…
Assist and instruct students with intellectual disabilities and autism
+Prepare structured lesson guides and stepwise prompts for the two students with autism and intellectual disabilities, include sensory breaks, visual schedules and success criteria, and upload the individualized plans with parent consent notes before Monday’s support meeting.
The tools that do the workGoogle ClassroomESCO
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Teach basic and advanced literacy, life, and social skills
+Draft a weekly skills sequence that teaches reading, personal hygiene, money handling and conversation…
Teach basic and advanced literacy, life, and social skills
+Draft a weekly skills sequence that teaches reading, personal hygiene, money handling and conversation practice, map learning objectives to measurable tasks and attach three formative activities for each objective to use in class next week.
The tools that do the workCommon CurriculumESCO
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Maintain relations with children's parents
+Write and send a clear, respectful update to each parent summarising their child’s progress, recent behaviour…
Maintain relations with children's parents
+Write and send a clear, respectful update to each parent summarising their child’s progress, recent behaviour incidents, upcoming targets and two ways they can support learning at home, and request a preferred time for a quick phone catch-up this month.
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Apply teaching strategies
+Design three alternate lesson plans for next week on the same science topic: one whole-class, one small-group…
Apply teaching strategies
+Design three alternate lesson plans for next week on the same science topic: one whole-class, one small-group with scaffolds, and one sensory-rich activity, each with clear success criteria and quick formative checks to use during the lesson.
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Learning difficulties
+Compile a short diagnostic checklist and a running log for students with learning difficulties, record…
Learning difficulties
+Compile a short diagnostic checklist and a running log for students with learning difficulties, record current level, observed barriers, strategies tried and next steps, then flag three students for specialist referral if no progress in two weeks.
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