Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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secondary school teacher
ESCO occupation · 24 essential, 190 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
guarantee students' safety
liaise with educational staff
observe student's progress
prepare lesson content
adapt teaching to student's capabilities
assign homework
develop course outline
liaise with educational support staff
apply teaching strategies
give constructive feedback
maintain students' discipline
demonstrate when teaching
manage student relationships
assist students in their learning
monitor developments in field of expertise
secondary school procedures
learning difficulties
perform classroom management
assess students
compile course material
apply intercultural teaching strategies
monitor student's behaviour
post-secondary school procedures
curriculum objectives
Optional & specialised skills
logic
morality
cartography
literature
teach philosophy
ethics
art history
genetics
monitor art scene developments
climatology
use IT tools
vocal techniques
literary techniques
business management principles
plan sports instruction programme
supervise spoken language learning
business strategy concepts
microbiology-bacteriology
perform ICT troubleshooting
modern languages
business processes
fine arts
teach chemistry
teach digital literacy
chemical processes
organise training
botany
children's physical development
pedagogy
perform playground surveillance
musical notation
teach arts principles
office software
local geography
supervise laboratory operations
conduct background research for plays
evolutionary biology
sociology
musical genres
employ pedagogic strategies to facilitate creative engagement
stimulate creativity in the team
play musical instruments
keep records of attendance
molecular biology
theology
political ideologies
philosophical schools of thought
history of literature
religious studies
musical theory
pronunciation techniques
teach business principles
orchestrate music
analyse a script
teach history
economics
organise rehearsals
types of literature genres
chemistry
develop digital educational materials
use artistic materials for drawing
geographical routes
teach astronomy
motivate in sports
acoustics
maintain musical instruments
speak different languages
execute analytical mathematical calculations
promote balance between rest and activity
classical antiquity
astronomy
historical methods
teach religious studies class
create script for artistic production
provide learning support
acting techniques
ICT communications protocols
corporate law
ensure visual quality of the set
geology
breathing techniques
apply risk management in sports
teach music principles
teach physics
types of paint
human-computer interaction
computer technology
prepare youths for adulthood
musical instruments
ICT software specifications
monitor educational developments
thermodynamics
supervise music groups
e-learning
sport history
sports nutrition
assessment processes
analyse theatre texts
develop a coaching style
teach economic principles
historic architecture
follow trends in sporting equipment
writing techniques
mathematics
use painting techniques
sport and exercise medicine
commercial law
language teaching methods
teach languages
literary theory
teach principles of literature
ICT hardware specifications
computer science
biology
assist students with equipment
develop competitive strategies in sport
instruct in sport
ethnolinguistics
philosophy
biological chemistry
read musical score
gather reference materials for artwork
history of philosophy
recognise indicators of gifted student
music literature
escort students on a field trip
lead cast and crew
geographic areas
teach mathematics
personalise sports programme
metaphysics
sporting equipment usage
identify talent in sport
identify learning disorders
maintain computer hardware
history
teach biology
computer history
teach computer science
work with virtual learning environments
laboratory techniques
classical languages
geography
business law
oversee extra-curricular activities
disability types
biomechanics of sport performance
linguistics
applied zoology
select artistic materials to create artworks
identify cross-curricular links with other subject areas
sports competition information
financial jurisdiction
history of theology
consult student's support system
source criticism
teach geography
adapt a script
provide health education
geographic information systems
assist in the organisation of school events
maintain safe working conditions in performing arts
statistics
supervise craft production
sport games rules
periodisation
rhetoric
cooperate with education professionals
features of sporting equipment
human anatomy
adolescent socialisation behaviour
copyright legislation
define performance concepts
physics
politics
manage resources for educational purposes
graphic design
perform laboratory tests
arrange parent teacher conference
cultural history
laboratory-based sciences
sporting events
movement techniques
ecology
demonstrate a technical foundation in musical instruments
provide lesson materials
facilitate teamwork between students
improvise music
history of musical instruments
toxicology
Other matches: philosophy teacher secondary school · biology teacher secondary school · chemistry teacher secondary school · science teacher secondary school · modern languages teacher secondary school
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actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.