Secondary Teacher
Secondary School Teachers teach one or more subjects within a prescribed curriculum to secondary school students and promote students' social, emotional, intellectual and physical development.
Tasks
- presenting prescribed curriculum using a range of teaching techniques and materials
- developing students’ interests, abilities and coordination by way of creative activities
- guiding discussions and supervising work in class
- preparing, administering and marking tests, projects and assignments to evaluate students’ progress and recording the results
- discussing individual progress and problems with students and parents, and seeking advice from Student Counsellors and senior teachers
- maintaining discipline in classrooms and other school areas
- participating in staff meetings, educational conferences and workshops
- liaising with parent, community and business groups
- maintaining class and scholastic records
- performing extra-curricular tasks such as assisting with sport, school concerts, excursions and special interest programs
- supervising student teachers on placement
A Bachelor Degree or higher is required. Nearly all workers have a university degree. Sometimes relevant experience or on-the-job training is also needed. Registration with the relevant state or territory board of education may be required.
Tertiary Education Providers
NSW
- Charles Sturt University
- University of New England
- The University of Sydney
- Western Sydney University
- Macquarie University
- Southern Cross University
- University of New South Wales
- University of Newcastle
- University of Technology Sydney
- University of Wollongong
- Avondale College of Higher Education
Victoria
- Australian Catholic University
- Swinburne University of Technology
- RMIT University
- Deakin University
- Monash University
- Victoria University
- Federation University
- University of Divinity
- La Trobe
- The University of Melbourne
- Eastern College
South Australia
- Flinders University
- The University of South Australia
- The University of Adelaide
- Torrens University
- Tabor College of Higher Education
Western Australia
- Curtin University
- The University of Western Australia
- Edith Cowan University
- Murdoch University
- The University of Notre Dame
Tasmania
Queensland
- James Cook University
- The University of Queensland
- Bond University
- The University of Southern Queensland
- Griffith University
- CQUniversity
- The University of the Sunshine Coast
- Queensland University of Technology
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory