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Secondary School Teachers  (NOC 4141)
Lower Mainland - Southwest Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Secondary school teachers prepare and teach academic, technical, vocational or specialized subjects at public and private secondary schools. Secondary school teachers who are heads of departments and high school librarians are included in this group.

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Secondary school teachers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Prepare subject material for presentation to students according to an approved curriculum
  • Teach students using a systematic plan of lectures, discussions, audio-visual presentations, and laboratory, shop and field studies
  • Assign and correct homework
  • Prepare, administer and correct tests
  • Evaluate progress, determine individual needs of students and discuss results with parents and school officials
  • Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help
  • Participate in staff meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops
  • May advise students on course selection and on vocational and personal matters
  • May supervise student teachers.

Secondary school teachers may specialize in such areas as mathematics, English, French, special education or second language instruction. Secondary school teachers of vocational and trades subjects may specialize in areas such as hairdressing or auto mechanics.

Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Abbotsford, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver, Chilliwack, Langley, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, White Rock, Gibsons, Mission, Aldergrove, Brunswick Beach, Crescent, Crescent Beach, Cultus Lake, Elgin, Fort Langley, Grandview, Lions Bay, McMillan Island, Ocean Park, South Surrey, Sunnyside, Willoughby

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Jobs for Secondary School Teachers in Lower Mainland - Southwest Region

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There are 8 job postings in Lower Mainland - Southwest Region.

Table of job opportunities for your chosen occupation at the regional level.
Date Posted Job Title Employer Location Source
2013-05-17 mathematics teacher - secondary school Education 4U Readinggate Richmond LTD
  • Richmond
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2013-05-08 English literature high school teacher Round Learnings
  • Surrey
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2013-05-08 physics teacher - secondary school Round Learnings
  • Richmond
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2013-04-30 business subjects teacher - secondary school Vancouver International College
  • New Westminster
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2013-04-18 Aboriginal school community teacher - secondary school Elite Educational Institute
  • Surrey
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2013-03-21 mathematics teacher - secondary school Abbotsford Kumon Math and Reading Centre
  • Abbotsford
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2013-03-13 secondary school teacher A Plus Mathematics Tutorial Inc.
  • Richmond
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2012-12-10 English as a second language (ESL) high school teacher Round Learnings
  • Vancouver
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