Foreign Language & Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
French Professor, Professor, Spanish Instructor, Spanish Professor
What they do:
Teach languages and literature courses in languages other than English. Includes teachers of American Sign Language (ASL). Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
On the job, you would:
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Knowledge
Arts and Humanities
- foreign language
- English language
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
Math and Science
- sociology and anthropology
- geography
Business
- administrative services
Skills
Basic Skills
- talking to others
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Social
- teaching people how to do something
- understanding people's reactions
Abilities
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
- use rules to solve problems
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include helping people, teaching, and talking.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Self Control
- Persistence
- Dependability
- Stress Tolerance
- Achievement/Effort
- Concern for Others
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Word processing software
- Google Docs
- Microsoft Word
Computer based training software
- Learning management system LMS
- Moodle
Electronic mail software
- Email software
- Microsoft Outlook
Education
Education: (rated 5 of 5)
doctoral degree or
master's degree
usually needed
master's degree
usually needed
Job Outlook
Bright
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
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