Description
Teach secondary students technology, engineering, and design through project-based instruction in areas such as CAD, coding, robotics, electronics, and fabrication; maintain a safe lab environment, align with standards, and prepare learners for further study and technology careers.
- • Prepare materials and the lab/makerspace for hands-on technology activities.
- • Maintain accurate and complete student records per laws, district policy, and program requirements.
- • Instruct students individually and in groups using lectures, discussions, demonstrations, and projects.
- • Establish and enforce safety rules, shop procedures, and classroom norms.
- • Observe and evaluate students’ technical skills, behavior, collaboration, and growth.
- • Teach and monitor safe use and care of tools, machines, computers, and lab materials.
- • Plan a balanced program of design challenges, demonstrations, and build time to promote inquiry.
- • Prepare, administer, and grade assessments, rubrics, and performance tasks.
- • Enforce school and district policies and rules governing students.
- • Assign and grade classwork, design journals, and homework.
- • Teach knowledge and skills in technology and engineering, including CAD, coding, electronics, and fabrication.
- • Set clear objectives and success criteria for lessons, units, and projects, and communicate them to students.
- • Use computers, microcontrollers, software, and multimedia to enhance instruction.
- • Plan and supervise work-based learning, mentorships, or lab placements with community and industry partners.
- • Encourage persistence, creativity, and technical literacy to prepare students for advanced coursework.
- • Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to address student needs.
- • Develop course outlines and project sequences aligned to state standards and industry frameworks.
- • Guide and advise students on STEM pathways, certifications, and special interests.
- • Select, purchase, inventory, and securely store lab equipment, consumables, and digital resources.
- • Stay current with emerging technologies, instructional trends, and safety standards.
- • Collaborate with specialists to support individual learning needs and accommodations.
- • Provide remediation, tutoring, and enrichment as needed.
- • Prepare reports on student achievement, safety incidents, equipment usage, and program activities.
- • Meet with families to review student progress, portfolios, and resource needs.
- • Plan and supervise projects, field trips to tech firms or makerspaces, guest speakers, and competitions.
- • Attend professional development, conferences, and trainings to improve technical and teaching skills.
- • Sponsor technology-related extracurriculars such as robotics, coding clubs, or engineering competitions.
- • Collaborate with math, science, and CTE staff to develop interdisciplinary STEM curricula.
- • Support student placement in internships, apprenticeships, or career services referrals.
- • Coordinate with colleagues to schedule lab use, safety training, and project timelines.
- • Attend staff meetings and serve on school or district committees as required.
- • Perform assigned supervisory duties such as lab coverage, hallway or cafeteria monitoring, and event support.
- • Provide students with disabilities appropriate assistive technology, adaptive tools, and access to lab facilities.
Related specializations
Interview options
Interview options
Interviewee gender
Interviewee accent
Available on paid plans only
Interview time
Related Pathways
Source
Tasks & skills:
O*NET occupational data (work activities, skills, knowledge).
Learn more
Sources & Standards:
This site includes information from O*NET by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. Career Clutch has modified some of this information for student readability. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
Last reviewed: Jan 2026
