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