Job for the future Secondary School Teacher
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Average hourly wage
$41.21
Job description
These individuals prepare courses and teach students in secondary schools. They specialize in general, specialized, or vocational subjects. This group includes Group Leaders.
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Social
- People with this profile prefer to be in contact with others, in particular to entertain, help or teach them.
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
- Artistic
- People with this profile prefer to express their emotions and thoughts through various art forms. They like to use their imagination.
Main tasks
- Design and implement learning situations according to the authorized program.
- Teach students using a variety of teaching methods and techniques.
- Prepare, distribute, and correct assignments and evaluations.
- Assess student progress, identify individual needs, and implement remedial programs as required.
- Discuss student results with parents and school authorities.
- Ensure classroom discipline and report behavioural problems to school authorities.
- Participate in staff meetings, educational conferences and training workshops.
- Get involved in various aspects of school life (supervise common areas, accompany students on outings, lead extracurricular activities, etc.).
- Collaborate with other teachers and professionals in the school.
- Supervise, as required, teaching interns.
Formation
University
Adult education
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 66.7%
16.7% of graduates pursue further studies
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 85.7%
14.3% of graduates pursue further studies
Didactics (teaching art or educational technology)
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 77.3%
9.1% of graduates pursue further studies
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 80.4%
13% of graduates pursue further studies
Multidisciplinary (Educational sciences)
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 69.3%
28% of graduates pursue further studies
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 72.4%
17.3% of graduates pursue further studies
- Bishop's University
- Concordia University
- Université de Montréal
- Université de Sherbrooke
- Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
- Université du Québec en Outaouais
- Université du Québec à Montréal
- Université du Québec à Rimouski
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
- Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue
- Université Laval
- McGill University
- TÉLUQ
Specialized teaching at the elementary and secondary levels
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 87.4%
8.3% of graduates pursue further studies
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 90.5%
7.1% of graduates pursue further studies
- Bishop's University
- Concordia University
- Université de Montréal
- Université de Sherbrooke
- Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
- Université du Québec en Outaouais
- Université du Québec à Montréal
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
- Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue
- Université Laval
- McGill University
Specialized teaching in special education
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 89.9%
6.4% of graduates pursue further studies
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 92.5%
1.9% of graduates pursue further studies
Teaching at the secondary level
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 88.8%
8.8% of graduates pursue further studies
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 94%
- Bishop's University
- Concordia University
- Université de Montréal
- Université de Sherbrooke
- Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
- Université du Québec en Outaouais
- Université du Québec à Montréal
- Université du Québec à Rimouski
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
- Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue
- Université Laval
- McGill University
Teaching in vocational (secondary) and technical (college) education
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 89.2%
3.2% of graduates pursue further studies
Targeted regions
- Bas-Saint-Laurent
- Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
- Capitale-Nationale
- Mauricie
- Estrie
- Montréal
- Outaouais
- Abitibi-Témiscamingue
- Côte-Nord
- Nord-du-Québec
- Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
- Chaudière-Appalaches
- Laval
- Lanaudière
- Laurentides
- Montérégie
- Centre-du-Québec
- All regions/national
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Last update: April 28, 2023
