High School Teacher — Career Preview

Prepare teens for the real world

High school teachers develop lesson plans, teach subjects in depth, mentor students, and prepare them for college or careers.

A day in the life

You teach three periods of chemistry, grade lab reports, coach a student through college essay edits, and attend a faculty meeting. Summers off — but you'll spend part of them planning.

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