Secondary school teacher, Kaiako kura tuarua
Also known as
- High school teacher, college teacher
Secondary school teachers teach one or more subjects to Year 9 to 13 students. They also plan and prepare lessons and assess students' work.
2:13 mins
Your pay could be
$61K
Lower
$72K to $93K
Most common
$103K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Secondary school teachers
- usually work regular school hours but may work extra hours
- usually work in classrooms
- may do emotionally demanding work
- need to be responsible, organised and communicate well
Tasks
- plan lessons and teach students
- assess work for NZQA standards
- assign, review and grade assessments and exams
- help students to manage their behaviour
- maintain student records
- write student reports
- meet with parents, caregivers and whānau
- stay up to date with the curriculum and assessments
- attend staff meetings
You need a qualification to become a secondary school teacher.
You need
- a recognised secondary teaching qualification with one or more specialist subjects
- an Annual Practising Certificate
- to pass a police check
You may need
- experience in similar work
- experience in the subject or subjects you teach
- a driver licence
Registration
You need to be registered to do this job. This means you meet your industry's professional standards.
Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand
Phone Number,04 471 0852
enquiries@teachingcouncil.nz
http://www.teachingcouncil.nzIf you’re in school
You need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
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