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THE JOB
TRADE AND TECHNICAL TEACHERS train adolescents and adults for employment in
today's highly technical global market. Trade and Technical Teachers
instruct students in such diverse occupations as auto mechanics, carpentry,
computer aided drafting (CAD), cosmetology, data processing, electronics,
fire science, police science, machine shop, and welding in class
environments that simulate the world of work as much as possible.
Working in high schools, skill centers, community colleges, correctional
institutions, adult education schools, and increasingly in employer based
training programs, Trade and technical Teachers prepare instructional
materials and track the supply and inventory levels of instructional tools.
They also maintain records of each student's performance. They may
purchase and maintain expensive training equipment such as High Tech
teaching tools which is crucial to the hands-on training trade students
receive. Students must be trained on the most advanced equipment in order
to compete and have a marketable skill in today's job market.
Some teachers supervise employer based work experience programs at work
sites. Both the employer and teacher periodically review the student's
work. Many teachers also work in the occupational field they teach,
therefore, they stay in touch with vocational trends and employer
requirements.
Teachers are often asked to attend community and school meetings and
supervise extracurricular activities. They may also attend meetings of
professional organizations and trade fairs.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Trade and Technical Teachers teach in public and private middle and high
schools, adult education programs, employer on-site facilities, government
funded retraining programs and private technical colleges. Classrooms are
as varied as the range of occupations taught. Building trades teachers,
for instance, frequently teach apprentices at actual construction sites
where they strictly follow safety standards.
Most Trade and Technical Teachers belong to national and state vocational
teachers associations that may also represent them in collective bargaining
agreements. In most localities, Trade and Technical Teachers gain tenure
after two or three years of successful job performance.
EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK
The following information is from the California Projections and Planning
Information published by the Labor Market Information Division. The figures
represent the broad occupational group Teachers Vocational Education and
Training which includes Trade and Technical Teachers.
Estimated number of workers in 1993 45,060
Estimated number of workers in 2005 62,620
Projected Growth 1993-2005 39%
Estimated openings due to separations by 2005 5,770
(These figures do not include self-employment or openings due to turnover.)
Trade and Technical Teachers rank among the top fifty largest growth
occupations in California.
WAGES, HOURS, AND FRINGE BENEFITS
Salaries for Trade and Technical Teachers vary between private and public
schools, geographical areas, and those represented by unions. Such factors
as college degree, teaching credentials and work or teaching experience
also affect salary levels.
Trade and Technical Teachers with no experience can earn from $6.00 to
$16.00 per hour. Hourly wages for Teachers with some experience range from
$7.00 to $21.00. Teachers with three or more years experience earn between
$8.25 to $29.00 hourly. Union wages for each experience level are about
$6.00 to $8.00 higher than prevailing non-union wages.
Private trade and technical schools and adult vocational education programs
typically train students year round. Public schools usually have classes
during the regular academic year that typically start in September and end
in June.
Trade and Technical Teachers instruct 18 to 25 classroom hours a week and
work an additional 10 hours a week preparing coursework and attending
meetings. Most schools pay health and leave benefits.
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TRAINING
Teacher Prep Tip!
The federal Department of Defense (DOD) sponsors a new Troops to Teachers
placement assistance program for talented military and civilian workers
affected by DOD cutbacks. The primary goal is to help these dislocated
workers get "alternative" certification and placement in schools with a
concentration of students from low income families. Troops to Teachers
will provide role models for students and should help reduce teacher
shortages in low income schools. Participants may receive up to $5,000 in
stipends. Incentive grants may be made to schools that employ participants
ranging from a maximum of $50,000 over a five year period.
The Commission on Teacher Credentialing establishes the requirements for a
credential to teach in California public classrooms. The Credential fee
for the first time applicant and for fingerprint clearance is $111.00.
Renewal of credential is $65.00.
Five year Preliminary Vocational Credential requires:
-- Five years work experience* directly related to the subject listed on
the credential.
-- High School Diploma or equivalency certificate.
-- U.S. Constitution education.
-- Recommendation from an employing school district or a local education
agency that is Commission approved.
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*Credential candidates can substitute 48 hours of postsecondary vocational
units related to the subject named on the credential for a maximum of two
of the five years work experience.
Private School Certificates issued by the Council for Private Post-
Secondary and Vocational Education require a combination of three years of
related experience and training.
ADVANCEMENT
Most Trade and Technical Teachers advance through salary increases based
on teaching experience and additional education. Instructors with
supervisory abilities may be promoted to various administrative positions.
FINDING THE JOB
Job seekers should:
-- Apply directly to public and private schools
-- Follow up leads in newspapers and professional journals
-- Network through professional associations and with working friends and
contacts
-- Register with the Job Service at the nearest California Employment
Development Department
ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Box 944270 (1812 9th Street)
Sacramento, CA 94244-2700
(916) 445-7254
Web site address: http://www.ctc.ca.gov
Council for Private Post-Secondary and
Vocational Education
1027 10th Street, Fourth Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 445-3427 or 327-8900
Troops to Teachers
Dantes, Code 02
6490 Saufley Field Road
Pensacola, FL 32509-5243
(800) 452-6616 or (904) 452-1151
RELATED OCCUPATIONAL GUIDES
Teachers, Elementary School No. 10
Teachers, Secondary School No. 57
Teachers, Special Education No. 110
Instructors, Community College No. 139
Teachers, Preschool No. 275
Counselors, Rehabilitation and School No. 429
OCCUPATIONAL CODE REFERENCES
DOT (Dictionary of Occupational Titles, 4th ed., Rev. 1)
Instructor, Vocational Training 097.221-010
Teacher, Adult Education 099.227-030
Instructor, Technical Training 166.221-010
OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) System
Teachers, Voc Ed and Training 313140
Source: State of California, Employment Development Department,
Labor Market Information Division, Information Services Group,
(916) 262-2162.
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