Who is a secondary school teacher and what do they do? The secondary school teacher enables pupils to learn the required subject matter and develop corresponding knowledge, skills and attitudes.
What are the activities of the secondary school teacher job? He/she teaches his or her special subject, and continually monitors the level of the pupils’ knowledge and skills (by means of written tests, oral examination, guided discussions or practical activities) and adjusts the classes according to the need. He/she also motivates the pupils’ interest in the subject matter, organises the unaided activities of pupils, meetings with parents and other cooperation and communication with parents, fulfils the duties of a class teacher and does other administrative work. He/she always specialises in a particular teaching subject or group of subjects. Teaching specialised subjects requires constant monitoring of developments in the respective field, in order to provide pupils with up-to-date information.
Where is it done and under what conditions? In school classrooms and laboratories.
What tools/equipment do they use? Teaching devices varying according to individual subjects (e.g. computers, laboratory equipment, maps, videos, overhead projectors, etc.).
What do you need to succeed? You need university education (if not in the field of education, additional teacher training is required) ability to exercise authority, explanatory skills and patience.