School Teachers

School Teachers educate students in early childhood (pre-primary), primary, middle or intermediate, secondary and special institutions by teaching a range of subjects within a prescribed curriculum, and promote students' social, emotional, intellectual and physical development.

**Indicative skill level:**

#### In Australia and New Zealand:

Most occupations in this minor group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

**Tasks include:**

- selecting, preparing and presenting courses, teaching materials and lessons suited to the abilities of the students - correcting and assessing students' work - attending to the social, emotional, intellectual and physical wellbeing of students and maintaining acceptable standards of behaviour - assessing the abilities and level of achievement of students through direct observation and administering tests - discussing individual progress and problems with other professionals, parents and students - performing extra-curricular tasks such as assisting with sport, school concerts, excursions and special interest programs - supervising student teachers on placement - maintaining attendance and scholastic records, and school discipline