Educator
Facilitate students' learning in a classroom, online or training environment.
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- What's it like to be an Educator?
- Latest Educator jobs
- Top skills and experience for Educators
- Educator role reviews
What's it like to be an Educator?
Educators impart knowledge and teach various subjects to students. They create curricula, develop lesson plans and assess students' performance regularly. Educators carry out their work in various settings such as primary and secondary schools, colleges and universities and in adult learning centres. They're also present in niche industries where they train or teach specific skills. Educators may work in public or private schools, universities, childcare, government organisations or community services.
Tasks and duties
- Developing curriculum and lesson plans in line with national education standards.
- Delivering lessons in a variety of formats to accommodate differing learning styles.
- Assessing student understanding and progress through grading assignments, tests and examinations.
- Providing regular feedback to students and parents regarding academic performance and progress.
- Addressing social, behavioural and academic issues by creating and implementing Individualised Education Plans (IEPs).
- Incorporating appropriate classroom management strategies to maintain a conducive learning environment.
- Participating in professional development and training sessions for continual growth and learning in the field of education.
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Find out how your salary compares with the average salary for Educators.Latest Educator jobs on SEEK
Be one of the first to discover these recently listed jobs, or browse all Educator jobs on SEEK right now.Kaiako | Teacher – Puna Reo
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
Hamilton, Waikato
Full Time
Education & Training3d ago
Early Childhood Kaiako
Queen Margaret College
Thorndon, Wellington
Full Time
Education & Training16d ago
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Educator employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Teaching
Working with Children
Early Childhood Studies
Childhood Education
Learning Aptitude
Public Speaking
Communication Skills
Relationship Building
Organised
Drivers Licence
Empathy
Resilience
Willingness to Learn
Autonomy
Time Management
Workplace Health and Safety
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Latest Educator reviews
Apr 2024
The experiences will vary. During the 11 years of my career, it gas mostly been a positive experience. Only for a small fraction of time within one centre was it challenging. Find a school or centre that suits your values and philosophy, and it will make a massive difference to your experience.
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeI'm self-employed
SpecialisationEducation & Training
The good thingsWhen students succeed it brightens my day but the most challenging part is the extra time for planning, or when behaviour management is required.
The pay is okay for a qualified teacher and allows y...
The challengesI believe that the pay should be a lot higher for the amount of responsibilities given, and if team members or colleagues don’t have respect for you or refuse to work collaboratively, regardless of ho...
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