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Overview
Science teacher secondary school work is about teaching biology, chemistry, physics or broader science to secondary students through lessons, materials, demonstrations, assignments and examinations.
In job descriptions, look for curriculum objectives, laboratory safety, course material, homework, assessment, feedback, support for learning difficulties, parent contact and collaboration with educational staff.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Science teachers in secondary school prepare and teach biology, chemistry, physics or integrated science. The work combines lesson planning, demonstrations, lab safety, homework, exams and individual support for students.
Skills and specializations
Useful skills include curriculum planning, assessment, constructive feedback, adapting teaching, course materials and classroom safety. Specialization may follow biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy, laboratory sciences or cross-curricular science projects.
Salary context
Salary context depends on subject breadth, classroom responsibility, laboratory work, assessment load, mentoring duties and whether the role includes coordination with educational staff or support systems.
Career paths
Paths usually start from subject study, teacher preparation or science education support. Development can lead to subject leadership, laboratory coordination, curriculum work, pastoral roles or teacher training.
Good to know
Check whether the advert names the science subjects, student age group and laboratory expectations. Strong postings explain assessment methods, course materials, safety duties and collaboration with parents or staff.
Editorial note
This guide gives editorial career context for exploring the occupation, not official 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 chemistry teacher secondary school, physics teacher secondary school and biology teacher secondary school.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 1
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
25-2031.00
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
85.31General secondary education
Alternative labels
Occupation group
secondary school teacher (2330.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/1ad4012e-30e3-492c-b42c-09cff3047574 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 2330.1.18 |
| ISCO group | 2330 |
| Concept type | Occupation |