Job description Biology Teacher, High School in British Columbia

Find out what work is like for a biology teacher, high school in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Secondary school teachers (NOC 41220).

Secondary school teachers

Description

Secondary school teachers prepare and teach academic, technical, vocational or specialized subjects at public and private secondary schools. Secondary school teachers who are heads of departments are included in this unit group.

Work week duration

Secondary school teachers usually work between 35 to 40 hours per week.
Between 35 to 40 hours

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Secondary school teachers have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • Prepare subject material for presentation to students according to an approved curriculum
  • Teach students using a systematic plan of lectures, discussions, audio-visual presentations, and laboratory, shop and field studies
  • Assign and correct homework
  • Prepare, administer and correct tests
  • Evaluate progress, determine individual needs of students and discuss results with parents and school officials
  • Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help
  • Participate in staff meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops
  • May teach and evaluate students through distance or online courses
  • May advise students on course selection and on vocational and personal matters
  • May supervise student teachers.

Physical demands Help - Physical Demands

  • Standing
  • Sitting

Physical demands

Physical demands are the physical activities that the job requires the worker to do. Physical demands are selected according to the likeliness that workers will have to perform them for at least half of the time they spend at work.

Workplaces and employers

Here are the typical workplaces where Secondary school teachers are employed and some of their main characteristics:

  • Private secondary schools
  • Public secondary schools

Work environment Help - Physical Work Environment

  • Indoors, environmentally controlled

Physical proximity from others Help - Physical proximity from others

  • Somewhat close (e.g. share office)

Work environment

The work environment refers to the physical setting in which people work. The characteristics and conditions of the work environment are selected according to the likeliness that workers will be exposed to them at least once a week.

Physical proximity from others

Physical proximity from others refers to the physical distance between individuals in the workplace. The likeliness that the job requires to perform tasks while being physically close to other people is rated on a scale with 3 levels: "Somewhat close", "Close" and "Very close".

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 41220), and a list of similar occupations:

  • adult education teacher - secondary school
  • biology teacher - secondary school
  • commerce teacher - secondary school
  • English as a second language (ESL) high school teacher
  • English teacher - secondary school
  • French as a second language teacher - secondary school
  • history teacher - secondary school
  • librarian-teacher - high school
  • remedial teacher - secondary school
  • secondary school department head
  • secondary school teacher
  • special education teacher - secondary school
  • supply high school teacher
  • trades instructor - secondary school
  • vocational teacher - secondary school

Similar occupations Help - Similar occupations

Similar occupations

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Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

Labour Market Information Survey
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