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Accounting
Teacher of the principles and procedures of accounting. Teaches students the system of recording and summarizing business/financial transactions and how to analyze, verify, and report the results of these transactions.

Adaptive Physical Education
Teacher who instructs special education students in physical education. These students cannot participate in the regular physical education program and require a specialized program.

Admissions Director
Plans and coordinates the Admissions office and is in charge of student recruitment for the school.

Adult Education Teacher
A teacher who works with adult learners and community education/GED programs.

Advanced Algebra
Teacher of Algebra II and above.

Advanced Biology
Teacher of Biology II and above.

Advanced Chemistry
Teacher of Chemistry II and above.

Advanced Physics
Teacher of Physics II and above.

Advanced Placement American History
Teacher of college-level American history courses.

Advanced Placement Art
Teacher of college-level art courses. Advanced Placement Art includes school personnel with the job title Advanced Placement History of Art.

Advanced Placement Biology
Teacher of college-level biology courses.

Advanced Placement Calculus
Teacher of college-level calculus courses.

Advanced Placement Chemistry
Teacher of college-level chemistry courses.

Advanced Placement Computer Science
Teacher of college-level computer science courses.

Advanced Placement Coordinator
Teacher/Administrator in charge of the entire advanced placement curriculum.

Advanced Placement Educator
All administrative and teaching staff that specialize in advanced placement education courses. Advanced Placement Educator includes school personnel with the job titles Advanced Placement Art, Advanced Placement Computer Science, Advanced Placement Coordinator, Advanced Placement English, Advanced Placement Foreign Language, Advanced Placement Math, Advanced Placement Psychology, Advanced Placement Science, and Advanced Placement Social Studies.

Advanced Placement English
Teacher of college-level English courses. Advanced Placement English includes school personnel with the job titles Advanced Placement English Literature and Advanced Placement World Literature.

Advanced Placement English Literature
Teacher of college-level English literature courses.

Advanced Placement Environmental Science
Teacher of college-level environmental science courses.

Advanced Placement European History
Teacher of college-level European history courses.

Advanced Placement Foreign Language
Teacher of college-level foreign language courses.

Advanced Placement Government/Political Science
Teacher of college-level government/political science courses.

Advanced Placement History of Art
Teacher of college-level art history courses.

Advanced Placement Human Geography
Teacher of college-level human geography courses.

Advanced Placement Macroeconomics
Teacher of college-level macroeconomics courses.

Advanced Placement Math
Teacher of college-level math courses. Advanced Placement Math includes school personnel with the job titles Advanced Placement Calculus and Advanced Placement Statistics.

Advanced Placement Music
Teacher of college-level music courses. Advanced Placement Music includes school personnel with the job title Advanced Placement Music Theory.

Advanced Placement Music Theory
Teacher of college-level music theory courses.

Advanced Placement Physics
Teacher of college-level physics courses.

Advanced Placement Psychology
Teacher of college-level psychology courses.

Advanced Placement Science
Teacher of college-level science courses. Advanced Placement Science includes school personnel with the job titles Advanced Placement Biology, Advanced Placement Chemistry, Advanced Placement Environmental Science, and Advanced Placement Physics.

Advanced Placement Social Studies
Teacher of college-level social studies courses. Advanced Placement Social Studies includes school personnel with the job titles Advanced Placement American History, Advanced Placement European History, Advanced Placement Government/Political Science, Advanced Placement Human Geography, Advanced Placement Macroeconomics, and Advanced Placement World History.

Advanced Placement Statistics
Teacher of college-level statistics courses.

Advanced Placement World History
Teacher of college-level world history courses.

Advanced Placement World Literature
Teacher of college-level world literature courses.

Agriculture
Teacher of skills needed to produce crops and raise livestock.

AIDS Awareness
A teacher who educates students about prevention of AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases.

Algebra
Teacher of mathematics in which arithmetic operations are usually applied with symbols rather than specific numbers. Algebra includes school personnel with the job titles Advanced Algebra and Pre-Algebra.

Alternative Education
Teacher that uses non-traditional teaching methods, typically for at-risk students.

Alumni Director
Person responsible for keeping in touch with the Alumni to recruit students or donations. Usually found in Catholic/private schools.

American Literature
Teacher who instructs students regarding American writers who have produced novels, poetry, short stories, and dramas.

Animal Science
Teacher who instructs students about the science/business of producing domestic livestock. This includes breeding, meat and food products, good nutrition, genetics, and appropriate care of the animals.

Applied Math
Teacher who instructs students in developing skills to solve real-world mathematical problems in physical or biological settings.

Art
Teacher of color, painting, drawing, sculpture, art history, and use of different forms, lines, or mediums in regard to art.

Art Department Chair
Heads the Art Department.

Art History
A teacher who provides instruction on the evolution of art. Art History includes school personnel with the job title Advanced Placement History of Art.

Assistant Principal
Administrative responsibilities may include leadership, supervision of students in outside activities as well as in the school, evaluation of teachers, and discipline of students. Acts as principal when principal is absent.

Astronomy/Space Science
Teacher who instructs students regarding the atmosphere/solar system. This includes the objects and matter in space and their physical and chemical properties.

Athletic Director
Coordinates all athletic programs for sports.

At-Risk Counselor
A counselor that advises students who are failing in school and are at risk of dropping out. Also advises children with behavioral, drug, and/or alcohol problems; and who may be pregnant, physically aggressive, or in the juvenile justice system.

Attendance Secretary
Person who handles clerical and administrative duties for the attendance department.

Autism
Teacher who works with students with autism.

Auto Mechanics/Repair
A teacher who instructs students in the auto repair field. It is usually a hands-on class where students learn how to repair damage to a vehicle.

AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)
Teacher in charge of the program for students in grades 4-12 that prepares students for college eligibility and success. AVID targets average students who come from minority, rural or low-income families that traditionally don’t send children to college.

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Band Director
A teacher who instructs students in the development, technique, and performance of playing a musical instrument.

Baseball
A coach of baseball players.

Basic Skills
A teacher who instructs children in the fundamentals of their studies. These children need a starting point on how to study and comprehend their studies in a classroom setting. They lack the basic skills to comprehend a subject.

Basketball, Head
A coach who is in charge of the basketball program.

Basketball, Other
A coach of basketball players.

Before/After School Program Supervisor
Runs programs for children before and after the scheduled classroom hours.

Bilingual Education
Teacher who instructs students whose first language is not English. Provides subject area instruction in the student’s native language.

Biology
Teacher who is instructs students in the science of living organisms and their vital processes. It includes the study of origins, structure, development, and function of animals and plants. Biology includes school personnel with the job titles Advanced Biology, Advanced Placement Biology, and Human Anatomy/Physiology.

Bookkeeper/Financial Secretary
Person who handles clerical and administrative duties for the financial department.

Bookstore Manager
A person who oversees the day-to-day operations of a school bookstore.

British Literature
A teacher who instructs students in the study of British Literature.

Building Administrator
Person in a leadership position who is responsible for managing all administrative functions in a specific building on campus.

Business Educator
All administrative and teaching staff that specialize in business education courses. Business Educator includes school personnel with the job titles Business/Office Education Department Chair, Accounting, Business English, Business Law, Business/Consumer Math, Business/Office Education, Economics, Keyboarding/Typing, Marketing/Distributive Education, and Word Processing.

Business English
Teacher of terms and topics used to conduct business in English or to communicate in an English-speaking business environment.

Business Law
Teacher who instructs students in the legal aspects of running a business, including case studies, insurance, business contracts, commercial business, legal organization, and employment law.

Business Manager
The school’s chief manager in charge of fiscal services.

Business/Consumer Math
Teacher who instructs students in business/math skills used by the consumer in everyday life, as well as business settings.

Business/Office Education
Teacher who instructs students in the skills of running an office and how to handle problems when they arise.

Business/Office Education Department Chair
The Chairman of the Business Education Department; responsible for the business education program in a particular school. Business Educator includes school personnel with the job titles Business/Office Education Department Chair, Accounting, Business English, Business Law, Business/Consumer Math, Business/Office Education, Economics, Keyboarding/Typing, Marketing/Distributive Education, and Word Processing.

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Cafeteria Personnel
Staff identified as those who work in the cafeteria or food service areas.

Calculus
Teacher who instructs in the calculation or computation in a special symbolic notation. Calculus includes school personnel with the job titles Advanced Placement Calculus, Math Analysis, and Pre-Calculus.

Career Center Coordinator
A person who manages the career center, including reviewing program offerings and advising students regarding career choices.

Career Center Tech
Person who provides technical and administrative support to students regarding career and college planning.

Career Education
A teacher who reviews programs and advises students regarding career choices.

Cheerleader
A coach of cheerleaders.

Chemistry
A teacher who instructs students in the study of composition, and structure of elements and compounds; especially the study of atoms and molecular compounds. Chemistry includes school personnel with the job titles Advanced Chemistry and Advanced Placement Chemistry.

Child Care
Teacher responsible for children who are not yet attending preschool.

Child Care Director
Person who coordinates all child care programs located at the school for children not yet enrolled in school.

Child Care Occupations
Teacher who instructs students in the skills of taking care of a child.

Child Development
Teacher who instructs students in the developmental skills of children.

Chinese Language
Teacher of the Chinese language.

Choral/Vocal Director
A teacher who instructs students in the art of using their voices for the purpose of singing, either solo or in a group.

Civics
A teacher who instructs students in the rights of being a citizen and their responsibilities in a local, state, and federal setting.

Clothing/Textiles
Teacher who instructs students in fashion, clothing and apparel, and home furnishing.

Club Sponsor
Person responsible for supervising an extra-curricular activity or program.

College Advisor
Person who guides students regarding post-secondary academic goals including preparation, course selection, and admission requirements.

College Placement Counselor
Counselor who guides students in how to choose the best college for their particular needs.

Commercial Art
A teacher who instructs students in the skills of designing advertising or other art used for commercial purposes.

Computer Applications
A teacher who instructs students in basic computer programs such as Word, Excel, and Access.

Computer Education Coordinator
Person who works to provide curriculum for the computer education department.

Computer Lab Supervisor
The supervisor in charge of the computer lab. Develops schedules for the lab, assists students and teachers in the lab, loads new programs/curriculum for the school, provides training for the lab, keeps the lab in good working order.

Computer Literacy
A teacher who instructs students in the basics of how to use a computer.

Computer Math
Teacher responsible for helping students learn how to work with sets, relations, algebra, geometry, calculus, and proofs on the computer.

Computer Networking
Teacher responsible for helping students learn how to connect computers so they can communicate with each other in either a fixed (cabled) or temporary (modem) environment.

Computer Programming
Teacher who works with students on creating flow charts, algorithms, computer languages, machine operations, and documentation using a computer.

Computer Science
Teacher responsible for helping students learn storage, transformation, and transfer of information through the use of a computer. Computer Sciences includes school personnel with the job title Advanced Placement Computer Science.

Computer Science Department Chair
Person who is responsible for teachers in the computer science department.

Computer Technician
Responsible for maintaining the school’s computers and upgrading hardware and software.

Computer Technology
A teacher who instructs students in basic computer applications.

Computer Technology Coordinator
Responsible for recommending, purchasing, and implementing the use of instructional computer products.

Computer/Technology Educator
All administrative and teaching staff that specialize in computer and technology courses. Computer/Technology Educator includes school personnel with the job titles Computer Science Department Chair, Computer Applications, Computer Education Coordinator, Computer Lab Supervisor, Computer Literacy, Computer Math, Computer Networking, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Computer Technology, Computer Technology Coordinator, Multimedia, Technology Champion, Technology Preparation Coordinator, Webmaster, and Word Processing.

Conflict Management Coordinator
Teaches students how to successfully resolve conflicts between peers.

Construction Trades
A teacher who instructs students in the skills of construction, such as home building and cabinet making, masonry and concrete work, plumbing, electrical wiring, and welding. Construction Trades includes school personnel with the job titles Heating/Air Conditioning and Plumbing.

Consumer Economics
Teacher who instructs students on how to manage banking, budgets, and credit.

Cosmetology
A teacher who instructs students in skills, fashions, and current trends of hair care. This course may also include instruction on nail care.

Crafts
A teacher who instructs students in the skills of sculpting, painting, or a specialized craft.

Creative Writing/Advanced Composition
A teacher who instructs students in the skills of writing and using their imagination to write poetry, short stories, fiction, plays, essays, etc.

Criminal Justice
A teacher who instructs students in the study and evaluation of the laws regarding criminal behavior.

Cross Country
A coach of cross country.

Current Events
A teacher who instructs students regarding news concerning people, places, and events.

Curriculum Development Specialist
A specialist who develops the curriculum for a school.

Custodial Personnel
Staff identified as those who work on the care and maintenance of the building.

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Dance
A teacher who instructs students in a series of rhythmic and patterned body movement. This is usually performed to music.

Dance Department Chair
Person responsible for dance department teachers, staff, and curriculum. Dance Department Chair includes school personnel with the job title Dance.

Dean
Person in charge of students, faculty or a division of studies. Examples include Dean of Students or 9th Grade Dean. Dean includes all school personnel with the job titles Dean of Faculty and Dean of Students.

Dean of Faculty
Person responsible for faculty members. May act as a liaison between faculty members and school administrative staff.

Dean of Students
Person responsible for students. May act as a liaison between students and school administrative staff.

Desktop Publishing
Teacher who provides instruction on publishing software and graphic design applications.

Director
An administrator who is responsible for leading the instruction, operations, and management of the school.

Director of Religious Education
The director coordinates the religious education in a parochial school.

Director of Residential Life
Person responsible for ensuring that residents of the school have a safe living environment and are adjusting to academic life.

Drafting
A teacher who instructs students in how to use drafting equipment, drafting techniques, drafting tools, orthographic sketching, three-dimensional drawing, and geometric construction.

Drama
A teacher who instructs students in the art of portraying life or characters through a dialogue usually in a theatrical performance or play.

Drama/Theatre Department Chair
Person responsible for drama/theatre department teachers, staff, and curriculum. Drama/Theatre Department Chair includes school personnel with the job title Drama.

Driver’s Education
A teacher who instructs students in driving skill basics, safety, driving hazards, and laws that apply to drivers. Provides hands-on driving experience.

Dropout Prevention Coordinator
Counselor who guides students that are in danger of dropping out of school.

Dyslexia
Teacher who utilizes a variety of methods to help students with dyslexia learn.

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Early Childhood Educator
All administrative and teaching staff that specialize in early childhood education courses. Early Childhood Educator includes school personnel with the job titles Child Care Director, Child Care, Early Childhood Provider, Early Childhood Special education, Head Start, Head start Coordinator, Pre-Kindergarten Director, and Pre-K/Preschool.

Early Childhood Provider
A person or entity that provides care and instruction for children that are not yet school-age.

Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education Teacher for children in Pre-Kindergarten and Preschool.

Earth Science
Teacher who instructs students in the study of geology, meteorology, oceanography, space, and astronomy science.

Economics
Teacher who instructs students in the study of production, distribution, trade, and consumption of goods and services. Economics includes school personnel with the job title Advanced Placement Macroeconomics.

Eighth Grade
A teacher of 8th grade students.

Electronics
Teacher who instructs students in the study and use of electrical devices, including how to use and install components that deal with electricity.

Elementary
A teacher who instructs students at the elementary level.

Elementary School Principal
An administrator who has executive authority for a school that can include Pre-K through Grade 8. This title is applied where multiple principals have authority over different grade levels within the same school.

Eleventh Grade
A teacher of 11th grade students.

ELL-English Language Learners
Teacher who instructs students who are not proficient in the English Language.

Emotionally Challenged
Teacher who works with students who are identified as being emotionally challenged.

Engineering
A teacher who instructs students in the application of scientific principles for the design of structures, systems, and machines. There are many different types of engineering such as mechanical, civil, electrical, chemical, etc.

English/Language Arts
A teacher who instructs students in grammar, literature, spelling, punctuation, vocabulary, public speaking, writing, reading, and drama. English/Language Arts includes school personnel with the job titles Advanced Placement English and Gifted/Talented, English Language Arts.

English/Language Arts Department Chair
The teacher who is in charge of the English Department.

Environmental Science
A teacher who instructs students in the study of the earth and its environment. Environmental Science includes school personnel with the job title Advanced Placement Environmental Science.

ESL-English as a Second Language
Teacher who instructs students whose first language is not English. Students are taught grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and the basics of the English language.

Ethnic Studies
A teacher who instructs in the study of a group of people who share the same racial, religious, national, linguistic, or cultural heritage.

Exploratory Arts
Teacher who instructs students in hands-on and interactive courses such as computers, languages, PE, art, music, etc.

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FACS
Teacher who instructs students on family living, consumer science, home economics, and nutrition.

FACS Department Chair
Oversees the teachers working with students on how to manage budgets and households.

FACS Educator
All administrative and teaching staff that specialize in family and consumer science education courses. FACS Educator includes school personnel with the job titles FACS Department Chair Child Development, Clothing/Textiles, Consumer Economics, FACS, Foods/Nutrition, and Personal Finance.

Field Hockey
A coach of field hockey.

Fifth Grade
A teacher of 5th grade students.

Fifth Grade Lead
Teacher responsible for providing guidance and resources to all 5th grade teachers.

Fine Arts Department Chair
The teacher who is in charge of the Fine Arts Department.

Fine Arts Educator
All administrative and teaching staff that specialize in fine arts courses. Fine Arts Educator includes school personnel with the job titles Fine Arts Department Chair, Exploratory Arts, Performing Arts Educator, Drama/Theatre Department Chair, Music Educator, and Visual Arts Educator.

First Grade
A teacher of 1st grade students.

First Grade Lead
Teacher responsible for providing guidance and resources to all 1st grade teachers.

Food Services
A teacher who instructs students in all the components of preparing food for cafeterias, restaurants, institutions, and any other location where food is served.

Food Services Director
Coordinates the food services program for the school. Duties include planning menus, hiring personnel, keeping records for the government, and managing a budget.

Foods/Nutrition
A teacher who instructs students in food science, taste and smell of food, nutrition, and materials/equipment for food preparation.

Football, Head
A coach who is in charge of the football program.

Football, Other
A coach of football players.

Foreign Language Department Chair
A teacher who is in charge of the Foreign Language Department.

Foreign Language Educator
All administrative and teaching staff that specialize in foreign language education courses. Foreign Language Educator includes school personnel with the job titles Foreign Language Department Chair, Advanced Placement Foreign Language, Chinese Language, French Language, German Language, Hebrew Language, Italian Language, Japanese Language, Latin Language, Middle Easter/Arabic Language, Russian Language, and Spanish Language.

Fourth Grade
A teacher of 4th grade students.

Fourth Grade Lead
Teacher responsible for providing guidance and resources to all 4th grade teachers.

French Language
Teacher of the French language.

Fund Raising Director
Person in charge of raising money to benefit the school. Usually found in private/Catholic schools.

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GED Teacher
A teacher who helps students/adults secure a General Educational Development certificate.

General Math
A teacher who instructs students in the basics of math such as addition, subtraction, division and multiplication.

General Music
Teacher who instructs students in the basics of music.

General Science
A teacher who instructs students in the basics of science such as basic biology, basic chemistry, lab experiments, and the study of plants, animals, and humans.

Geography
A teacher who instructs students in the world’s geographic areas, physical nature of those areas, and cultures of people (social/political). Geography includes school personnel with the job title Advanced Placement Human Geography.

Geometry
A teacher who instructs students in the relationship and measurement of points, planes, lines, angles, and surfaces.

German Language
Teacher of the German language.

Gifted Educator
All administrative and teaching staff that work with students that have been identified as gifted or talented.

Gifted Math
Teacher of math to students who have a high proficiency in mathematics.

Gifted/Talented, English/Language Arts
Teacher of students who have a high proficiency in English/Language Arts.

Golf
A coach of golf.

Government
A teacher who instructs students in United States government, which includes the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the government. Government includes school personnel with the job titles Advanced Placement Government/Political Science and Civics.

Graphic Arts
A teacher who instructs students in the technology, printing, imaging, and drawing of words and pictures.

Guidance Secretary
Person who handles clerical and administrative duties for the guidance department.

Gymnastics
A coach of gymnastics.

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Head Custodian
Person in charge of the school grounds and buildings.

Head of School
An alternative title used by some schools for men or women who serve in a principal role.

Head Start
Teacher who works with disadvantaged preschool students, giving them the opportunity to be prepared for Kindergarten.

Head Start Coordinator
Person responsible for developing and implementing the Head Start program and tracking results. Manages budget, serves as liaison to the community, and trains staff.

Head Teacher
Teacher who is responsible for supervising a group of teachers.

Health
Teaches students basic knowledge on caring for the body through disease prevention, hygiene, and safety practices.

Health Educator
All administrative and teaching staff that specialize in health education courses. Health Educator includes school personnel with the job titles AIDS Awareness, Health, Pregnancy Prevention, Substance Abuse Prevention, and Wellness.

Health Occupations
A teacher who works with students to learn basic skills needed for an occupation in a health related field.

Hearing Impaired
Teacher who works with students with hearing impairments.

Heating/Air Conditioning
Teaches students the basics of heating, ventilating, refrigeration, and air conditioning installation and repair.

Hebrew Language
Teacher of the Hebrew language.

High School Principal
An administrator who has executive authority for a school that can include Grades 7 through 12. May also be referred to as Senior High Principal. This title is applied where multiple principals have authority over different grade levels within the same school.

History
A teacher who instructs students in history. History includes school personnel with the job titles Local/Stat History, U.S. History, and World History.

Hockey
A coach of hockey.

Horticulture
Teacher who works with students to get a basic understanding of plant and flower industries/businesses, including chemical applications.

Hospital/Homebound
Teacher who works with students that are in the hospital or homebound.

Human Anatomy/Physiology
Teacher who works with students to understand the anatomy and physiology of humans.

Human Resource Director
Responsible for the hiring process, training, and legal compliance. May also be responsible for payroll and benefits administration.

Humanities
A teacher concerned with human thought and culture in subject areas such as philosophy, literature, and art.

Humanities Department Chair
A teacher who is in charge of the Humanities Department.

Humanities Educator
All administrative and teaching staff that specialize in humanities education courses. Humanities Educator includes school personnel with the titles Humanities Department Chair, Humanities, Philosophy, and Religion.

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In-School Suspension Director
Directs the in-house program for students who have been suspended from the regular classroom. Ensures that students complete assigned class work and are offered academic or personal counseling when appropriate.

Instructional Support
Person who provides curriculum, instructional, and other professional development programs to the staff.

Instructional Technology Coordinator
Person responsible for developing and executing a school-wide plan for the instructional use of technology.

Instrumental Music
Teacher who works with students to develop skills in performing with a musical instrument. Instrumental Music includes school personnel with the job titles Band Director and Orchestra Director.

Intermediate (Grades 4-6)
A teacher who instructs students in grades 4-6.

International Baccalaureate
Teacher who instructs under the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program.

Internet/Website
Teacher who specializes in courses spanning website development and Internet usage.

Intervention Specialist
A teacher who instructs students who have academic or behavioral difficulty.

Italian Language
Teacher of the Italian language.

Itinerant
A teacher who works at one or more schools.

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Japanese Language
Teacher of the Japanese language.

Journalism
A teacher who instructs students in the art of writing for newspapers or magazines. Journalism includes school personnel with the job title School Newspaper Advisor.

Junior High
A teacher who instructs students in grades 7-9.

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K-12
Teacher who instructs students in grades K through 12.

Keyboarding/Typing
A teacher who helps students learn to enter text or data by using a keyboard.

Kindergarten
A teacher who typically works with students that are 5-6 years in age.

Kindergarten Lead
Teacher responsible for providing guidance and resources to all kindergarten teachers.

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Lacrosse
A coach of lacrosse.

Language Arts Educator
All administrative and teaching staff that specialize in language arts courses. Language Arts Educator includes school personnel with the job titles English/Language Arts Department Chair, Business English, English/Language Arts, Journalism, Literacy Coach, Literacy coordinator, Literature, Mass Media, Reading, Speech/Debate, Spelling, and Writing.

Latin Language
Teacher of the Latin language.

Law
A teacher who instructs students regarding enactment of new laws, enforcement of laws, and the judiciary system. Law includes school personnel with the job title Business Law.

Learning Disabilities
Teacher who works with students who have been identified as having learning disabilities.

Librarian/Media Specialist
Person who is responsible for library services, acquisitions, and organization of the library.

Library Aide
Provides support to school librarian, teachers, and students.

Life Science
Instructs students in the structure and behavior of living organisms. Life Science includes school personnel with the job title Biology.

Life/Personal Skills
Teaches students the fundamentals and skills of life.

Literacy Coach
Creates and supervises long-term staff development programs related to literacy. Reviews assessment data, develops curriculum, and analyzes outcomes.

Literacy Coordinator
Person who is responsible for implementing and monitoring national literacy strategies across the entire school. May also provide professional development education regarding literacy.

Literature
Teacher who works with students to read, study, and critique literature from classical works. Literature includes school personnel with the job titles American literature, Advanced Placement English Literature, Advanced Placement World Literature, and British Literature.

Local/State History
Teacher who educates students regarding the history of their state.

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Magnet School Teacher
Teacher who provides specialized education for students who want to concentrate on a specific discipline such as drama, music, math, international studies, engineering, etc.

Maintenance Director
Person responsible for building maintenance including electrical, construction, and plumbing.

Manufacture/Processing
A teacher who instructs students in the process of taking a raw material and turning it into a finished product.

Marketing/Distributive Education
Teacher who works with students to learn basic skills needed for an occupation in marketing and related business fields.

Mass Media
Teacher who helps students understand the basic concepts of radio and TV broadcasting.

Math Analysis
Teacher who instructs students in developing problem solving skills. This culminating course is required before Calculus.

Math Coach
The math coach works one-on-one with students to help them improve math skills. Also works with teachers to improve mathematics instruction.

Math Department Chair
Person who oversees teachers working with students on learning skills related to decimals, fractions, geometry, percentages, problem solving, proportions, ratios, and statistics.

Mathematics
Teaches basic math concepts needed to perform advanced equations.

Mathematics Educator
All administrative and teaching staff that specialize in mathematics education courses. Mathematics Educator includes school personnel with the job titles Math Department Chair, Advanced Placement Math, Algebra, Applied Math, Business/Consumer Math, Calculus, Computer Math, General Math, Geometry, Gifted Math, Math Coach, Mathematics, Remedial Math, Statistics, and Trigonometry.

Media/Communication Occupations
Teacher who works with students to learn basic skills needed for an occupation in media outlets, such as radio and television.

Mentally Challenged
Teacher who works with students who have an impairment of intellectual functions. Mentally Challenged includes school personnel with the job titles Autism and Learning Disabilities.

Metalworking
Teacher who works with students on the basics of metalworking.

Middle Eastern/Arabic Language
Teacher of the Middle Eastern/Arabic language.

Middle School
A teacher who instructs students in grades 5-9.

Middle School Principal
An administrator who has executive authority for a school that can include Grades 5 through 9. May also be referred to as Junior High Principal. This title is applied where multiple principals have authority over different grade levels within the same school.

Migrant Education
Teacher who works with students at risk for completing their education due to cultural and language barriers.

Minorities Studies
Teacher that helps students learn more about racial and religious views in regard to politics and the nation.

Montessori Teacher
A teacher who utilizes the Montessori method to instruct students. Students learn at their own pace through individual experiences rather than group lessons and are encouraged to develop skills to make them life-long learners.

Multi-Challenged
Teacher who works with students that have been identified as having multiple disabilities.

Multi-Grade
Teacher who teaches two or more grade levels.

Multimedia
Teacher who specializes in media courses that could include audio, computer, digital, telecommunication, and video technologies.

Music
Works with students to develop an understanding of harmony, melody, and rhythm. Music includes school personnel with the job title General Music.

Music Department Chair
Supervises the teachers who work with students to understand harmony, melody, and rhythm.

Music Educator
All administrative and teaching staff at a school that specialize in music courses. Music Educator includes school personnel with the job titles Music Department Chair, Advanced Placement Music, Choral/Vocal Director, Instrumental Music, Music, and Music Theory.

Music Theory
Teacher who works with students on understanding and analyzing music. Music Theory includes school personnel with the job title Advanced Placement Music Theory.

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Ninth Grade
A teacher of 9th grade students.

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Occupational Therapist
Person who provides treatment to students focused on small muscle strength and coordination to improve self-care skills.

Office Manager
Responsible for coordinating work flow and hiring, training, and supervising office staff.

Orchestra Director
Teacher who works with a group of musicians to perform a musical piece.

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Paraprofessional/Instructional Aide
Person who assists teachers in providing instruction to students.

Parent Involvement Coordinator
Person who serves as a facilitator and coordinator with Head Start program and works to get families involved.

PE Educator
All administrative and teaching staff that specialize in physical education courses. PE Educator includes school personnel with the job titles Physical education Department Chair and Physical Education.

Performing Arts Department Chair
The teacher who is in charge of the Performing Arts Department.

Performing Arts Educator
All administrative and teaching staff that specialize in performing arts courses. Performing Arts Educator includes school personnel with the job titles Performing Arts Department Chair and Dance Department Chair.

Personal Finance
Teacher who instructs students regarding checking accounts, buying cars, filing taxes, managing credit, and budgeting.

Philosophy
Teacher who works with students to understand the basis of fundamental beliefs and how to critique and analyze them.

Photography
Teacher who provides students with hands-on experience in photography, including equipment, processes, development, lighting, and new technology.

Physical Education Coach
A coach of Physical Education.

Physical Education Department Chair
Supervises the teachers who work with students in the care of their bodies, with an emphasis on athletics and personal hygiene.

Physical Education Teacher
Teaches students regarding the care and development of the human body, stressing athletics and including personal hygiene. Physical Education includes school personnel with the job title Adaptive Physical Education.

Physical Science
Teacher who works with students on basic skills relating to the physical sciences. Physical Science includes school personnel with the job title Astronomy/Space Science.

Physical Therapist
Person who works with students to treat disease or injury through treatments such as exercise, heat, or light massage.

Physically Challenged
Teacher who works with students that are physically challenged. Physically Challenged includes school personnel with the job titles Adaptive Physical education, Hearing Impaired, Physical Therapist, Sign Language, Speech/Language Therapist, and Visually challenged.

Physics
Teacher who works with students to understand the major concepts relating to physics. Physics includes school personnel with the job titles Advanced Physics and Advanced Placement Physics.

Plumbing
Teaches students the basics of residential and commercial plumbing.

Portfolio Advisor
Person who guides students in the development of a personal educational portfolio that can be used in goal-setting and future planning.

Practical Arts
Teacher who helps students learn skills that will benefit them in everyday life.

Pre-Algebra
Teacher working with students on basic skills in preparation for Algebra classes.

Pre-Calculus
Teacher working with students on basic skills in preparation for Calculus classes.

Pre-First Grade
Teacher who works with children who are too advanced for Kindergarten but not yet ready for 1st grade.

Pregnancy Prevention
Teacher that instructs students regarding health, sex, and lifestyle education programs.

Pre-K/Preschool
A teacher who typically works with students that are 4 years of age and younger.

Pre-Kindergarten Director
Person who coordinates all Pre-K programs at the school.

Pre-Kindergarten Lead
Teacher responsible for providing guidance and resources to teachers of Pre-K students.

Pre-Teacher
A person who is not yet certified as a teacher. Often referred to as a Student Teacher.

Primary (Grades 1-3)
A teacher who works with students in grades 1-3.

Principal
An administrator who has executive authority for a school.

Principal’s Administrative Assistant
Responsible for assisting the principal with long-range, high-level projects such as fact gathering, budget planning, or status reports. May also be responsible for assigning day-to-day tasks to a building secretary.

Professional Development Key Decision Maker
The senior educator with building-level responsibility for teacher and administrator training. This role may be filled by a school administrator, senior teacher, or other member of the professional staff.

Psychology
Teacher who instructs students regarding human and animal behavior. Psychology includes school personnel with the job title Advanced Placement Psychology.

PTA/PTO President
The person who is elected by the members of the Parent-Teacher Association or Parent Teacher Organization to serve as President.

Public Relations Director
Person who builds and manages relationships with businesses, media channels, and community members in support of school district policies and goals.

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Reading
Teacher who helps students with reading. Reading includes school personnel with the job titles Reading First Coordinator, Reading Recovery, Remedial Reading, and Title I Reading.

Reading First Coordinator
Manages programs and administers funds associated with the federal No Child Left Behind Reading First initiative.

Reading Recovery
Teacher who works with students at the onset of reading difficulties.

Religion
Teacher who works with students to acquire a basic understanding of various religious values and beliefs.

Remedial Math
Teacher working with students requiring additional help in basic mathematical computations.

Remedial Reading
Teacher that helps to identify and work with students having reading difficulties.

Remedial Studies
Teacher who works with students requiring additional help in skills other than math or reading.

Remedial Studies Educator
All administrative and teaching staff that specialize in remedial education courses. Remedial Studies Educator includes school personnel with the job titles Basic Skills, Reading First Coordinator, Reading Recovery, Remedial Math, Remedial Reading, Remedial Studies, and Title I.

Resource Teacher
Teacher who works with a small group of students requiring special attention.

ROTC Instructor
Instructor who helps prepare high school students using military principles to recruit and educate commissioned officers with studies focused on leadership development, problem solving, strategic planning, and professional ethics.

Russian Language
Teacher of the Russian language.

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School Administrator (Principal level)
The person with executive authority for a school. Typically the chief decision maker. All administrative staff at a school that has budget authority. School Administrator includes all school personnel with the job titles Principal, Elementary School Principal. Middle School Principal, High School Principal, Director, Head of School, and Building Administrator.

School Aide
Paraprofessional who provides support to teachers or administrators. May also provide assistance in before and after school programs.

School Counseling Department Chair
A staff member who is in charge of the School Counseling Department.

School Counselor
A staff member who guides and instructs students in identifying their strengths and weaknesses in regard to their personal development and choosing correct paths.

School Improvement Committee
A group of school administrators and teachers responsible for developing, executing, and communicating plans for school improvement to school staff and community members.

School Newspaper Advisor
Person who works with students training them on how to put together printed material, such as a newspaper.

School Nurse
Person who has been specially trained to take care of students that become injured or ill during the day.

School Psychologist
Person working to evaluate and analyze students; works with teachers to help students with problems of a psychological nature.

School Resource Officer
School-based police officer who serves as a counselor and educator. Interfaces closely with administrators, parents, and teachers.

School Secretary
Person that handles clerical duties for the school. School Secretary includes all school personnel with the titles Attendance Secretary, Bookkeeper/Financial Secretary, Guidance Secretary, Principal's Administrative Assistant, and Special Needs Secretary.

School Staff
A school employee with a general job description.

Science
Teacher who works with students to understand the principles, observations and experiments conducted in life and physical science.

Science Coach
The science coach works one-on-one with students to help them improve science skills. Also works with teachers to improve science instruction.

Science Department Chair
Supervisor of teachers who work with students in understanding the principles, observations, and experiments conducted in life and physical science.

Science Educator
All administrative and teaching staff that specialize in science education courses. Science Educator includes school personnel with the job titles Science Department Chair, Advanced Placement Science, Chemistry, Earth Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, General Science, Life Science, Physical Science, Physics, Science, and Science Coach.

Second Grade
A teacher of 2nd grade students.

Second Grade Lead
Teacher responsible for providing guidance and resources to all 2nd grade teachers.

Secondary
A teacher who works with students in grades 9-12.

Seventh Grade
A teacher of 7th grade students.

Severely Challenged
Teacher of students with significant mental or physical disabilities.

Sign Language
Teacher who provides American Sign Language instruction to students.

Sixth Grade
A teacher of 6th grade students.

Sixth Grade Lead
Teacher responsible for providing guidance and resources to all 6th grade teachers.

Soccer
A coach of soccer players.

Social Studies
Teacher who works with students to understand history and current events of our country and others, including geography and economics. Social Studies includes school personnel with the job title Advanced Placement Social Studies.

Social Studies Department Chair
Supervisor of teachers who work with students to understand the history and current events of our country and others. This category also covers subjects such as geography and economics.

Social Studies Educator
All administrative and teaching staff that specialize in social studies education courses. Social Studies Educator includes school personnel with the job titles Social Studies Department Chair, Criminal Justice, Current Events, Economics, Ethnic Studies, Geography, Government, History, Law, Minorities Studies, Philosophy, Psychology, Religion, Social Studies, and Sociology.

Social Worker
Person working with school personnel and children regarding matters that typically involve welfare casework.

Sociology
Teacher who works with students to gain a basic understanding of social structure and institutions.

Softball
A coach of softball players.

Spanish Language
Teacher of the Spanish language.

Special Education
Teacher who works with students who have special needs. Special Education includes school personnel with the job titles Early Childhood Special Education and Instructional Support.

Special Education Department Chair
Coordinates the efforts of teachers working with students with special needs.

Special Education Facilitator
Coordinates the curriculum used by teachers working with students who have special needs.

Special Education Key Decision Maker
The senior educator with school-level responsibility for special education purchasing and budgets. This role may be filled by a school administrator, senior teacher, or other member of the professional staff.

Special Needs Aide
Person who provides support to students with physical, mental, or emotional disabilities.

Special Needs Educator
All administrative and teaching staff that specialize in special education courses. Special Needs Educator includes school personnel with the job titles Special Education Department Chair, Dyslexia, Emotionally challenged, Mentally Challenged, Multi-Challenged, Occupational Therapist, Physically Challenged, Resource Teacher, Severely Challenged, Special Education, Special Education Facilitator, Special Needs Aide, and Special Needs Program Specialist.

Special Needs Program Specialist
A teacher with expertise in providing education to students with special needs.

Special Needs Secretary
Person who handles clerical and administrative duties for the special needs department.

Speech/Debate
Teacher who works with students on developing oral presentation skills. Debate focuses on techniques used to express view points.

Speech/Language Therapist
Teacher who works with students having difficulties with communication.

Spelling
Teacher of appropriate word construction or pronunciation.

Staff Development Specialist
Develops and conducts training programs for school personnel.

Statistics
Teacher working with students learning how to collect, organize, and interpret data. Statistics includes school personnel with the job title Advanced Placement Statistics.

Student Activity Coordinator
Person who develops and delivers all extracurricular, recreational, and out-of-classroom programs for students.

Student Services Professionals
All administrative and teaching staff that specialize in student services. Student Services Professional includes school personnel with the job titles School Counseling Department Chair, At-Risk Counselor, Career Center Coordinator, Career Center Tech, College Advisor, College Placement Counselor, Conflict Management Coordinator, Dropout Prevention Coordinator, Intervention Specialist, Parent Involvement Coordinator, Portfolio Advisor, School Counselor, School Psychologist, Social Worker, Student Activity Coordinator, Teen Parent Counselor, Test Preparation Teacher, Testing Counselor, and Vocational Education Counselor.

Study Skills
A teacher who helps students improve studying habits and methods.

Substance Abuse Prevention
Teacher who educates students about the consequences of drug and alcohol abuse.

Swimming
A coach of swimming.

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Teacher Consultant
Teacher who works with the school to provide assistance in dealing with parent concerns; advises schools in special education matters, as well as, provides training and consultation with district resource teachers.

Teacher Mentor
A teacher/administrator who works with inexperienced teachers and new hires regarding their role in the school. They are an advisor, confidant, guide, and role model. They help new teachers develop their skills, share their knowledge, and guide them back on track if they go off course.

Team Leader
Person responsible for providing guidance and resources to a specific group of individuals.

Technical Education
Teacher who works with students to understand the processes and procedures involved with technology and related careers.

Technology Champion
The person in the school who is the primary leader and decision maker about technology education and purchasing.

Technology Preparation Coordinator
Person responsible for coordinating vocational programs that focus on developing skills for a high-tech workforce.

Teen Parent Counselor
Counselor who works with and advises teenage parents.

Tennis
A coach of tennis players.

Tenth Grade
A teacher of 10th grade students.

Test Preparation Teacher
A teacher who helps students improve their test-taking skills and scores on standardized tests.

Testing Counselor
Person responsible for administering and overseeing testing to monitor students’ progress.

Third Grade
A teacher of 3rd grade students.

Third Grade Lead
Teacher responsible for providing guidance and resources to all 3rd grade teachers.

Title I
Teacher who works with students that are identified as being economically challenged. Title I includes school personnel with the job titles Title I Reading and Title I Math.

Title I Coordinator
Coordinates federal programs for disadvantaged children in compensatory education.

Title I Math
Teacher who instructs students in math, including assessment and progress reports.

Title I Reading
Teacher who instructs students in reading, including assessment and progress reports.

Track
A coach of track.

Trade/Industrial Arts
Teacher who works with students to learn skills and gain hands-on experience in trades. Trade/Industrial Arts includes school personnel with the job titles Auto Mechanics/Repair, Construction Trades, Drafting, Electronics, Manufacture/Processing, Metalworking, Technical Education, Welding, and Woodworking.

Trade/Industrial Arts Department Chair
Supervises the teachers who work with students learning skills in various professional trades.

Trainer
A person who helps athletes prepare for competitive sporting events.

Transportation Director
Person responsible for bus scheduling, maintenance of school district vehicles, etc.

Transportation Personnel
Staff identified as those who provide transportation to students and teachers.

Trigonometry
Teacher working with students learning how to perform basic trigonometric functions.

Twelfth Grade
A teacher of 12th grade students

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U.S. History
Teacher who instructs students on the history of the United States. U.S. History includes school personnel with the job title Advanced Placement American History.

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Visiting Teacher
A teacher who comes from another school to teach, but is not a permanent staff member at the school they are visiting.

Visual Arts Educator
All administrative and teaching staff that specialize in visual arts education courses. Visual Arts Educator includes school personnel with the job titles Art Department Chair, Advanced Placement Art, Art, Art History, Commercial Art, Crafts, and Photography.

Visually Challenged
Teacher who works with students that are visually impaired.

Vocational Education
Teacher responsible for helping students learn special skills required in a vocational setting. Vocational Education includes school personnel with the job titles Agriculture, Career Education, Child Care Occupation, Commercial Art, Cosmetology, Food Services, Graphic Arts, Health Occupations, Marketing/Distributive Education, Media/Communication Occupations, Practical Arts, Work Experience, and Vocational Education Counselor.

Vocational Education Counselor
Counselor who works with students seeking a vocational education.

Vocational Education Department Chair
Supervises the teachers responsible for helping students learn special skills required in a vocational setting.

Vocational Educator
All administrative and teaching staff that specialize in vocational education courses. Vocational Education includes school personnel with the job titles Technology Preparation Coordinator, Trade/Industrial Arts department Chair, Trade/Industrial Arts, Vocational Education Department Chair, and Vocational Education.

Volleyball
A coach of volleyball players.

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Webmaster
Person who manages the creation and updates of a school’s website.

Weight Lifting
A coach of weight lifting.

Welding
Teacher who helps students learn basic skills related to welding equipment and processes.

Wellness
A teacher who instructs students in health, nutrition, physical education, fitness, and emotional skills needed to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Woodworking
Teacher who helps students learn basic skills related to working with wood or carpentry.

Word Processing
Teaches word processing skills.

Work Experience
A teacher who supervises job shadowing, on-the-job training, and other instructional activities to prepare students for life after graduation.

World History
Teacher who instructs students on the history of the world and how it relates to today’s society. World History includes school personnel with the job title Advanced Placement World History.

Wrestling
A coach of wrestling.

Writing
Teaches the fundamentals of writing. Writing includes school personnel with the job title Creative Writing/Advanced Composition.

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Yearbook Advisor
Person responsible for the coordination of activities involving the production of a school memory book.

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