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Overview
Physics teachers at secondary school teach physics to adolescents and young adults. They prepare lesson plans, explain topics such as acoustics and thermodynamics, monitor progress and assess knowledge through homework, tests and examinations.
In job descriptions, look for secondary school physics, lesson content, laboratory or field activities, course material, student assessment, classroom discipline, learning difficulties, support staff and adapted teaching strategies.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Secondary school physics teaching combines subject instruction with classroom and practical activities for adolescents. The work includes lesson plans, course material, homework, tests, examinations, progress monitoring and help with physics concepts or equipment.
Skills and specializations
Strong roles connect physics, mathematics, acoustics, thermodynamics and clear teaching strategies for secondary school students. Practical skill also includes laboratory or field-trip safety, learning difficulties, student behaviour and cooperation with educational support staff.
Salary context
Pay context is usually read through teaching load, class size, laboratory responsibility, assessment duties, mentoring, parent meetings and involvement in school events. Extra responsibility for practical equipment or course development can matter.
Career paths
Development can move toward subject coordination, laboratory planning, curriculum material, mentoring new teachers, educational support work or deeper specialization in physics teaching methods and assessment.
Good to know
Look for the level of physics taught, laboratory equipment, field-trip duties, course material, assessment rhythm, support around learning difficulties and cooperation with support staff. A good advert makes practical safety and subject scope visible.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
General secondary education
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include science teacher secondary school, mathematics teacher at secondary school and geography teacher secondary school.
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The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 1
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1054.00
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
85.31General secondary education
Alternative labels
physics teacher
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Occupation group
secondary school teacher (2330.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/570d7e74-5c65-4a9a-95ba-f8c27025c5f4 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 2330.1.16 |
| ISCO group | 2330 |
| Concept type | Occupation |