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Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses pertaining to education, such as counseling, curriculum, guidance, instruction, teacher education, and teaching English as a second language. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

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Parachute skills

  1. Teach, tutor, or train (individuals, groups, animals) - People (4.93)
  2. Speak - People (4.75)
  3. Use my brain - Data (4.75)
  4. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (4.71)
  5. Convey warmth and empathy - People (4.71)
  6. Raise people's self-esteem - People (4.66)
  7. Counsel, guide, mentor - People (4.66)
  8. Research - Data (4.66)
  9. Compile, keep records, file, retrieve - Data (4.66)
  10. Follow through, get things done - People (4.64)
  11. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (4.47)
  12. Pay attention to details - Data (4.45)
  13. Communicate well, in person - People (4.38)
  14. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (4.36)
  15. Imagine - Data (4.36)
  16. Create, innovate, invent - Data (4.28)
  17. Communicate well, in writing - People (4.21)
  18. Listen - People (4.00)
  19. Instruct - People (4.00)
  20. Advise - People (3.90)
  21. Solve problems - Data (3.75)
  22. Motivate - People (3.71)
  23. Help people link up or connect - People (3.71)
  24. Use my intuition - Data (3.62)
  25. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Speaking (4.75)
  2. Reading Comprehension (4.12)
  3. Writing (4.12)
  4. Active Listening (4.00)
  5. Active Learning (4.00)
  6. Learning Strategies (4.00)
  7. Instructing (4.00)
  8. Critical Thinking (3.88)
  9. Monitoring (3.75)
  10. Complex Problem Solving (3.75)
  11. Time Management (3.62)
  1. Oral Expression (4.38)
  2. Oral Comprehension (4.00)
  3. Written Comprehension (4.00)
  4. Written Expression (4.00)
  5. Speech Clarity (4.00)
  6. Speech Recognition (3.88)
  7. Deductive Reasoning (3.75)
  8. Inductive Reasoning (3.75)
  9. Problem Sensitivity (3.62)
  10. Near Vision (3.50)
  1. Integrity (4.95)
  2. Analytical Thinking (4.75)
  3. Concern for Others (4.71)
  4. Independence (4.70)
  5. Self Control (4.67)
  6. Initiative (4.66)
  7. Persistence (4.64)
  8. Dependability (4.62)
  9. Cooperation (4.60)
  10. Leadership (4.47)
  11. Attention to Detail (4.45)
  12. Stress Tolerance (4.41)
  13. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.37)
  14. Social Orientation (4.32)
  15. Achievement/Effort (4.30)
  16. Innovation (4.28)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Training and Teaching Others (4.93)
  2. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (4.66)
  3. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (4.53)
  4. Analyzing Data or Information (4.51)
  5. Interacting With Computers (4.48)
  6. Getting Information (4.42)
  7. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.41)
  8. Thinking Creatively (4.36)
  9. Coaching and Developing Others (4.36)
  10. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization (4.30)
  11. Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (4.21)
  12. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (4.16)
  13. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (4.14)
  14. Processing Information (4.00)
  15. Developing Objectives and Strategies (3.90)
  16. Provide Consultation and Advice to Others (3.90)
  17. Assisting and Caring for Others (3.81)
  18. Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People (3.73)
  19. Developing and Building Teams (3.71)
  20. Documenting/Recording Information (3.54)
  1. Organize Educational Material Or Ideas (4.93)
  2. Develop Course Or Training Objectives (4.93)
  3. Teach College Level Courses (4.93)
  4. Convert Information Into Instructional Program (4.93)
  5. Develop Instructional Materials (4.93)
  6. Use Counseling Techniques (4.66)
  7. Use Public Speaking Techniques (4.66)
  8. Use Early Childhood Education Techniques (4.66)
  9. Use Oral Or Written Communication Techniques (4.66)
  10. Use Scientific Research Methodology (4.66)
  11. Use Special Education Techniques (4.66)
  12. Use Teaching Techniques (4.66)
  13. Conduct Research On Work-Related Topics (4.51)
  14. Use Computers To Enter, Access Or Retrieve Educational Data (4.48)
  15. Design Classroom Presentations (4.36)
  16. Make Education Presentations (4.30)
  17. Communicate Student Progress (4.30)
  18. Write Scholarly Or Technical Research Papers (4.21)
  19. Compile Bibliographies Of Specialized Materials (4.00)
  20. Advise Governmental Or Industrial Personnel (3.90)
  21. Write Research Or Project Grant Proposals (3.90)
  22. Advise Students (3.90)
  23. Encourage Group Participation (3.71)
  24. Record Student Progress (3.54)