Teach career and technical subjects in middle or high school through classroom lessons, labs, and hands-on projects.
You may also see this posted as: Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher (FACS Teacher), Instructor, Teacher, Technology Education Teacher, Agricultural Education Teacher, Auto Technology Instructor (Automotive Technology Instructor).
Public and private secondary schools, labs, shops, and classrooms.
School-day schedule plus planning, grading, and activities.
Social
helping, teaching, caring for, or supporting other people
Conventional
organizing information, following systems, and getting details right
Artistic
creating, designing, performing, or working without a rigid script
O*NET job zone 4 of 5
High preparation—usually a four-year degree plus experience—is common.
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May 2025 BLS wage & employment data · 2024–34 BLS employment projections.
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Bachelor's degree
Training path: Bachelor's degree, occupational experience, and a state teaching license.
Related work experience: Less than 5 years.
On-the-job training: None.
Public-school teachers need a state license; occupational experience may count toward an alternative pathway.
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Teaches hands-on career subjects such as health occupations, auto technology, construction, agriculture, or business in secondary schools.
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Standard Occupational Classification 25-2032. Pay and employment from the BLS May 2025 OEWS survey; outlook and openings from the 2024–34 employment projections; job context from the Occupational Outlook Handbook; tasks, interests, work styles, software examples, and job zone from O*NET 30.3. See something off? Tell us.