School Administrators	Language Arts Teachers
Teachers by Grade	Librarians/Media Specialists
Advanced Placement Teachers	Mathematics Teachers
Bilingual Education	Physical Education Teachers
Business Education Teachers	Remedial Studies Teachers
Computer/Technology Teachers	Science Teachers
Early Childhood Teachers	Social Studies Teachers
Family & Consumer Science Teachers	Special Needs Teachers
Fine Arts Teachers	Student Services Professionals
Foreign Language Teachers	Vocational Education Teachers
Gifted Teachers	Other Teaching Staff
Healthcare Education Teachers	Other School Staff
Humanities Teachers	High School Coaches by Sport

School Administrators
School Administrator (Principal level)
The person with executive authority for a school. Typically the chief decision maker. All administrative staff at a school that have budget authority.

• Principal
  An administrator who has executive authority for a school.
• 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.
• Middle School Principal
  An administrator who has executive authority for a school that can include Grades 5-9. 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.
• High School Principal
  An administrator who has executive authority for a school that can include Grades 7-12. 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.  
• Director
  An administrator who is responsible for leading the instruction, operations, and management of the school.
• Head of School
  An alternative title used by some schools for men or women who serve in a “ principal” role.

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

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

Assistant Principal
Administrative responsibilities 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, develops relationships with teachers and peers based on honesty and trust, and creates a school that is based on learning and achievement.

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

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

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

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

Dean
Person in charge of students, faculty or a division of studies. Examples include Dean of Students or 9th Grade Dean.

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.

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

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

Pre-Kindergarten Director
Coordinates all Pre-K programs at the school.

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

School Secretary
Person that handles clerical duties for the school.

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

Key Decicion Makers
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. In instances where staff development is controlled by committee, the committee chair is represented.

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. In instances where special education spending is controlled by committee, the committee chair is represented.

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Teachers by Grade
Head Start
Teacher who works with disadvantaged preschool students, giving them the opportunity to be prepared for kindergarten.

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

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

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

First Grade
A teacher of 1st grade students.

Second Grade
A teacher of 2nd grade students.

Third Grade
A teacher of 3rd grade students.

Fourth Grade
A teacher of 4th grade students.

Fifth Grade
A teacher of 5th grade students.

Sixth Grade
A teacher of 6th grade students.

Seventh Grade
A teacher of 7th grade students.

Eighth Grade
A teacher of 8th grade students.

Ninth Grade
A teacher of 9th grade students.

Tenth Grade
A teacher of 10th grade students.

Eleventh Grade
A teacher of 11th grade students.

Twelfth Grade
A teacher of 12th grade students.

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

Elementary
A teacher who instructs students at the elementary level.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Advanced Placement Teachers
Advanced Placement Educator
All administrative and teaching staff that specialize in advanced placement education courses.

• Advanced Placement Art
  Teacher of college-level art 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 English
  Teacher of college-level English courses.
• Advanced Placement Foreign Languages
  Teacher of college-level foreign language courses.
• Advanced Placement Math
  Teacher of college-level math courses.
• Advanced Placement Music
  Teacher of college-level music courses.
• Advanced Placement Science
  Teacher of college-level science courses.
• Advanced Placement Social Studies
  Teacher of college-level social studies courses.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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Business Education Teachers
Business Educator
All administrative and teaching staff that specialize in business education courses.

• Business/Office Education Dept Chair
  The Chairman of the Business Education Department; he/she is in charge of the business education program in a particular school.
• 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.
• 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/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.
• Economics
  Teacher who instructs students in the study of production, distribution, trade, and consumption of goods and services.
• Keyboarding/Typing
  A teacher who helps students learn to enter text or data by using a keyboard.
• Marketing/Distributive Education
  Teacher who works with students to learn basic skills needed for an occupation in marketing and related business fields.
• Word Processing
  Teaches word processing skills.

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Computer/Technology Teachers
Computer/Technology Educator
All administrative and teaching staff that specialize in computer and technology courses.

• Computer Science Department Chair
  Person who is responsible for teachers in the computer science department.
• 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.
  • Advanced Placement Computer Science
    Teacher of college-level computer science courses.
• 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.
• Desktop Publishing
  Teacher who provides instruction on publishing software and graphic design applications.
• Internet/Website
  Teacher who specializes in courses spanning website development and Internet usage.
• Multimedia
  Teacher who specializes in media courses that could include audio, computer, digital, telecommunication, and video technologies.
• Word Processing
  Teaches word processing skills.

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Early Childhood Teachers
Early Childhood Educator
All administrative and teaching staff that specialize in early childhood education courses.

• Child Care Director
  The director coordinates all child care programs located at the school for children not yet enrolled in school.
• Early Childhood Special Education
  Special Education Teacher for children in Pre-Kindergarten and Preschool.
• Head Start
  Teacher who works with disadvantaged preschool students, giving them the opportunity to be prepared for kindergarten.
• Pre-Kindergarten Director
  The director coordinates all Pre-K programs at the school.
• Pre-K/Preschool
  A teacher who typically works with students that are 4 years of age and younger.

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Family & Consumer Science Teachers
FACS Educator
All administrative and teaching staff that specialize in family and consumer science education courses.

• FACS Department Chair
  Oversees the teachers working with students on how to manage budgets and households.
• Child Development
  Teacher who instructs students in the developmental skills of children.
• Clothing/Textiles
  Teacher who instructs students in fashion, clothing and apparel, and home furnishing.
• Consumer Economics
  Teacher who instructs students on how to manage banking, budgets, and credit.
• FACS
  Teacher who instructs students on family living, consumer science, home economics, and nutrition.
• Foods/Nutrition
  A teacher who instructs students in food science, taste and smell of food, nutrition, and materials/equipment for food preparation.
• Personal Finance
  Teacher who instructs students regarding checking accounts, buying cars, filing taxes, managing credit, and budgeting.

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Fine Arts Teachers
Fine Arts Educator
All administrative and teaching staff that specialize in fine arts courses.

• Fine Arts Department Chair
  The teacher who is in charge of the Fine Arts Department.
• Performing Arts Educator
  All administrative and teaching staff that specialize in performing arts courses.
  • Performing Arts Department Chair
    The teacher who is in charge of the Performing Arts Department.
  • Dance
    A teacher who instructs students in a series of rhythmic and patterned bodily movement. This is usually performed to music.
  • Drama
    A teacher who instructs students in the art of portraying life or characters through a dialogue usually in a theatrical performance or play.
  • Music Educator
    All administrative and teaching staff at a school that specialize in music courses.
    • Music Department Chair
      Supervises the teachers who work with students to understand harmony, melody, and rhythm.
    • Advanced Placement Music
      Teacher of college-level music courses.
    • Choral/Vocal Director
      A teacher who instructs students in the art of using their voices for the purpose of singing, either in a group or solo.
    • Instrumental Music
      Teacher who works with students to develop skills in performing with a musical instrument.
      • Band Director
        A teacher who instructs students in the development, technique, and performance of playing a musical instrument.
      • Orchestra Director
        Teacher who works with a group of musicians to perform a musical piece.
    • Music
      Works with students to develop an understanding of harmony, melody, and rhythm.
    • Music Theory
      Teacher who works with students on understanding and analyzing music.
• Visual Arts Educator
  All administrative and teaching staff that specialize in visual arts education courses.
  • Art Department Chair
    Heads the Art Department.
  • Advanced Placement Art
    Teacher of college-level art courses.
  • Art
    Teacher of color, painting, drawing, sculpture, art history, and use of different forms, lines, or mediums in regard to art.
  • Art History
    A teacher who provides instruction on the evolution of art.
  • Commercial Art
    A teacher who instructs students in the skills of designing advertising or other art used for commercial purposes.
  • Crafts
    A teacher who instructs students in the skills of sculpting, painting, or a specialized craft.
  • Photography
    Teacher who provides students with hands-on experience in photography, including equipment, processes, development, lighting, and new technology.

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Foreign Language Teachers
Foreign Language Educator
All administrative and teaching staff that specialize in foreign language education courses.

• Foreign Language Department Chair
  A teacher who is in charge of the Foreign Language Department.
• Advanced Placement Foreign Languages
  Teacher of college-level foreign language courses.
• Chinese Language
  Teacher of the Chinese language.
• French Language
  Teacher of the French language.
• German Language
  Teacher of the German language.
• Hebrew Language
  Teacher of the Hebrew language.
• Italian Language
  Teacher of the Italian language.
• Japanese Language
  Teacher of the Japanese language.
• Latin Language
  Teacher of the Latin language.
• Russian Language
  Teacher of the Russian language.
• Spanish Language
  Teacher of the Spanish language.

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

• Gifted English/Language Arts
  Teacher of English/Language Art to students who are highly proficient in English/Language Arts.
• Gifted Math
  Teacher of math to students who are highly proficient in mathematics.

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Healthcare Education Teachers
Health Educator
All administrative and teaching staff that specialize in health education courses.

• AIDS Awareness
  A teacher who educates students about prevention of AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases.
• Health
  Teaches students basic knowledge on caring for the body through disease prevention, hygiene, and safety practices.
• Pregnancy Prevention
  Teacher that instructs students regarding health, sex, and lifestyle education programs.
• Substance Abuse Prevention
  Teacher who educates students about the consequences of drug and alcohol abuse.

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Humanities Teachers
Humanities Educator
All administrative and teaching staff that specialize in humanities education courses.

• Humanities Department Chair
  A teacher who is in charge of the Humanities Department.
• Humanities
  A teacher concerned with human thought and culture in subject areas such as philosophy, literature, and art.
• Philosophy
  Teacher who works with students to understand the basis of fundamental beliefs and how to critique and analyze them.
• Religion
  Teacher who works with students to acquire a basic understanding of various religious values and beliefs.

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Language Arts Teachers
Language Arts Educator
All administrative and teaching staff that specialize in language arts courses.

• English/Language Arts Dept Chair
  The teacher who is in charge of the English Department.
• Business English
  Teacher of terms and topics used to conduct business in English or to communicate in an English-speaking business environment.
• English/Language Arts
  A teacher who instructs students in grammar, literature, spelling, punctuation, vocabulary, public speaking, writing, reading, and drama.
  • Advanced Placement English
    Teacher of college-level English courses.
  • Gifted/Talented, English/Lang Arts
    Teacher of students who have a high proficiency in English/Language Arts.
• Journalism
  A teacher who instructs students in the art of writing for newspapers or magazines.
  • School Newspaper Advisor
    Person who works with students training them on how to put together printed material, such as a newspaper.
• Literacy Coach
  Creates and supervises long-term staff development programs related to literacy. Reviews assessment data, develops curriculum, and analyzes outcomes.
• Literature
  Teacher who works with students to read, study, and critique literature from classical works.
  • American Literature
    Teacher who instructs students regarding American writers who have produced novels, poetry, short stories, and dramas.
  • British Literature
    A teacher who instructs students in the study of British Literature.
• Mass Media
  Teacher who helps students understand the basic concepts of radio and TV broadcasting.
• Reading
  Teacher who helps students with 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.
  • Remedial Reading
    Teacher who helps identify and work with students having reading difficulties.
• Speech/Debate
  Teacher who works with students on developing oral presentation skills. Debate focuses on techniques used to express view points.
• Spelling
  Teacher of appropriate word construction or pronunciation.
• Writing
  Teaches the fundamentals of writing.
  • Creative Writing/Advanced Comp
    A teacher who instructs students in the skills of writing and using their imagination to write poetry, short stories, fiction, plays, essays, etc.

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

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Mathematics Teachers
Mathematics Educator
All administrative and teaching staff that specialize in mathematics education courses.

• Mathematics Department Chair
  Oversees the teachers working with students on learning skills related to decimals, fractions, geometry, percentages, problem solving, proportions, ratios, and statistics.
• Advanced Placement Math
  Teacher of college-level math courses.
• Algebra
  Teacher of mathematics in which arithmetic operations are usually applied with symbols rather than specific numbers.
  • Advanced Algebra
    Teacher of Algebra II and above.
  • Pre-Algebra
    Teacher working with students on basic skills in preparation for Algebra classes.
• Applied Math
  Teacher who instructs students in developing skills to solve real world mathematical problems in physical or biological settings.
• Business/Consumer Math
  Teacher who instructs students in business/math skills used by the consumer in everyday life, as well as business settings.
• Calculus
  Teacher who instructs in the calculation or computation in a special symbolic notation.
  • Math Analysis
    Teacher who instructs students in developing problem solving skills. This culminating course is required before Calculus.
  • Pre-Calculus
    Teacher working with students on basic skills in preparation for Calculus classes.
• Computer Math
  Teacher responsible for helping students learn how to work with sets, relations, algebra, geometry, calculus, and proofs on the computer.
• General Math
  A teacher who instructs the basics of math such as addition, subtraction, division and multiplication.
• Geometry
  A teacher who instructs students in the relationship and measurement of points, planes, lines, angles, and surfaces.
• Gifted Math
  Teacher of math to students who are highly proficient in mathematics.
• 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.
• Mathematics
  Teaches basic math concepts needed to perform advanced equations.
• Remedial Math
  Teacher working with students requiring additional help in basic mathematical computations.
• Statistics
  Teacher working with students learning how to collect, organize, and interpret data.
• Trigonometry
  Teacher working with students learning how to perform basic trigonometric functions.

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Physical Education Teachers
PE Educator
All administrative and teaching staff that specialize in physical education courses.

• 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
  Teaches students regarding the care and development of the human body, stressing athletics and including personal hygiene.
  • 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.

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Remedial Studies Teachers
Remedial Studies Educator
All administrative and teaching staff that specialize in remedial education courses.

• Basic Skills
  A teacher who instructs children in the fundamentals of their studies. These children need a starting point of how to study and comprehend their studies in a classroom setting. They lack the basic skills to comprehend a subject.
• 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.
• 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.
• Title I
  Teacher who works with students that are identified as being economically challenged.

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Science Teachers
Science Educator
All administrative and teaching staff that specialize in science education courses.

• Science Department Chair
  Supervisor of teachers who work with students in understanding the principles, observations, and experiments conducted in life and physical science.
• Advanced Placement Science
  Teacher of college-level science courses.
• 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.
  • Advanced Chemistry
    Teacher of Chemistry II and above.
• Earth Science
  Teacher who instructs students in the study of geology, meteorology, oceanography, space, and astronomy science.
• Environmental Science
  A teacher who instructs students in the study of the earth and its environment.
• 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.
• Life Science
  Instructs students in the structure and behavior of living organisms.
  • 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.
    • Advanced Biology
      Teacher of Biology II and above.
    • Human Anatomy/Physiology
      Teacher who works with students to understand the anatomy and physiology of humans.
• Physical Science
  Teacher who works with students on basic skills relating to the physical sciences.
  • 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.
• Physics
  Teacher who works with students to understand the major concepts relating to physics.
  • Advanced Physics
    Teacher of Physics II and above.
• 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.

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Social Studies Teachers
Social Studies Educator
All administrative and teaching staff that specialize in social studies education courses.

• 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.
• Current Events
  A teacher who instructs students regarding news concerning people, places, and events.
• Economics
  Teacher who instructs students in the study of production, distribution, trade, and consumption of goods and services.
• Geography
  A teacher who instructs students in the world’s geographic areas, physical nature of those areas, and cultures of people (social/political).
• Government
  A teacher who instructs students in United States government, which includes the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the government.
  • Civics
    A teacher who instructs students in the rights of being a citizen and their responsibilities in a local, state, and federal setting.
• History
  A teacher who instructs students in history.
  • Local/State History
    Teacher who educates students in regards to the history of their state.
  • U.S. History
    Teacher who instructs students on the history of the United States.
  • World History
    Teacher who instructs students on the history of the world and how it relates to today’s society.
• Law
  A teacher who instructs students regarding enactment of new laws, enforcement of laws, and the judiciary system.
  • 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.
• Minorities Studies
  Teacher that helps students learn more about racial and religious views in regard to politics and the nation.
• Philosophy
  Teacher who works with students to understand the basis of fundamental beliefs and how to critique and analyze them.
• Psychology
  Teacher who instructs students regarding human and animal behavior.
• Religion
  Teacher who works with students to acquire a basic understanding of various religious values and beliefs.
• Social Studies
  Teacher who works with students to understand history and current events of our country and others, including geography and economics.
  • Advanced Placement Social Studies
    Teacher of college-level social studies.
• Sociology
  Teacher who works with students to gain a basic understanding of social structure and institutions.

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Special Needs Teachers
Special Needs Educator
All administrative and teaching staff that specialize in special education courses.

• Special Education Department Chair
  Coordinates the efforts of teachers working with students with special needs.
• Dyslexia
  Teacher who utilizes a variety of methods to help students with dyslexia learn.
• Emotionally Challenged
  Teacher who works with students who are identified as being emotionally challenged.
• Mentally Challenged
  Teacher who works with students who have an impairment of intellectual functions.
  • Autism
    Teacher who works with students with autism.
  • Learning Disabilities
    Teacher who works with students who have been identified as having learning disabilities.
• Multi-Challenged
  Teacher who works with students that have been identified as having multiple disabilities.
• Occupational Therapist
  Person who provides treatment to students focused on small muscle strength and coordination to improve self-care skills.
• Physically Challenged
  Teacher who works with students that are physically challenged.
  • 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.
  • Hearing Impaired
    Teacher who works with students with hearing impairments.
  • Physical Therapist
    Person who works with students to treat disease or injury through treatments such as exercise, heat, or light massage.
  • Sign Language
    Teacher who provides American Sign Language instruction to students.
  • Speech/Language Therapist
    Teacher who works with students having difficulties with communication.
  • Visually Challenged
    Teacher who works with students that are visually impaired.
• Resource Teacher
  Teacher who works with a small group of students requiring special attention.
• Special Education
  Teacher who works with students who have special needs.
  • Early Childhood Special Education
    Special Education Teacher for children in Pre-Kindergarten and Preschool.
• Special Education Facilitator
  Coordinates the curriculum used for teachers working with students who have special needs.
• Special Needs Program Specialist
  A teacher with expertise in providing education to students with special needs.

Key Decision Makers
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. In instances where special education spending is controlled by committee, the committee chair is represented.

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Student Services Professionals
Student Services Professional
All administrative and teaching staff that specialize in student services.

• Guidance Department Chair
  A staff member who is in charge of the Guidance Department.
• 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.
• Career Center Coordinator
  A person who manages the career center, including reviewing program offerings and advising students regarding career choices.
• College Placement Counselor
  Counselor who guides students in how to choose the best college for their particular needs.
• Conflict Management Coordinator
  Teaches students how to successfully resolve conflicts between peers.
• Dropout Prevention Coordinator
  Counselor who guides students who are in danger of dropping out of school.
• Guidance Counselor
  A staff member who guides and instructs students in identifying their strengths and weaknesses in regards to their personal development and choosing correct paths.
• Parent Involvement Coordinator
  Serves as a facilitator and coordinator with Head Start program and works to get families involved.
• School Psychologist
  Person working to evaluate and analyze students; works with teachers to help with students with problems of a psychological nature.
• Student Activity Coordinator
  Develops and delivers all extracurricular, recreational, and out-of-classroom programs for students.
• Teen Parent Counselor
  Counselor who works with and advises teenage parents.
• Test Preparation Teacher
  A teacher who helps students improve their test-taking skills and scores on standardized tests.
• Testing Counselor
  Responsible for administering and overseeing testing to monitor students’ progress.
• Vocational Education Counselor
  Counselor who works with students seeking a vocational education.

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Vocational Education Teachers
Vocational Educator
All administrative and teaching staff that specialize in vocational education courses.

• Trade/Industrial Arts Department Chair
  Supervises the teachers who work with students learning skills in various professional trades.
• Trade/Industrial Arts
  Teacher who works with students to learn skills and gain hands-on experience in trades.
  • 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.
  • 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.
    • Heating/Air Conditioning
      Teaches students the basics of heating, ventilating, refrigeration, and air conditioning installation and repair.
    • Plumbing
      Teaches students the basics of residential and commercial plumbing.
  • Drafting
    A teacher who instructs students in how to use drafting equipment, drafting techniques, drafting tools, orthographic sketching, three-dimensional drawing, and geometric construction.
  • Electronics
    Teacher who instructs students in the study and use of electrical devices, including how to use and install components that deal with electricity.
  • Metalworking
    Teacher who works with students on the basics of metalworking.
  • Technical Education
    Teacher who works with students to understand the processes and procedures involved with technology and related careers.
  • Welding
    Teacher who helps students learn basic skills related to equipment and processes of welding.
  • Woodworking
    Teacher who helps students learn basic skills related to working with wood or carpentry.
• Vocational Education Department Chair
  Supervises the teachers responsible for helping students learn special skills required in a vocational setting.
• Vocational Education
  Teacher responsible for helping students learn special skills required in a vocational setting.
  • Agriculture
    Teacher of skills needed to produce crops and raise livestock.
    • 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.
    • Horticulture
      Teacher who works with students to get a basic understanding of plant and flower industries/businesses, including chemical applications.
  • Career Education
    A teacher who reviews programs and advises students regarding career choices.
  • Child Care Occupations
    Teacher who instructs students in the skills of taking care of a child.
  • Commercial Art
    A teacher who instructs students in the skills of designing advertising or other art used for commercial purposes.
  • Cosmetology
    A teacher who instructs students in skills, fashions, and current trends of hair care. This course may also include instruction on nail care.
  • 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.
  • Graphic Arts
    A teacher who instructs students in the technology, printing, imaging, and drawing of words and pictures.
  • Health Occupations
    Teacher that works with students to learn basic skills needed for an occupation in a health related field.
  • Marketing/Distributive Education
    Teacher who works with students to learn basic skills needed for an occupation in marketing and related business fields.
  • Media/Communication Occupations
    Teacher who works with students to learn basic skills needed for an occupation in media outlets such as radio and television.
  • Practical Arts
    Teacher who helps students learn skills that will benefit them in everyday life.
  • Work Experience
    A teacher who supervises job shadowing, on-the-job training, and other instructional activities to prepare students for life after graduation.
• Vocational Education Counselor
  Counselor who works with students seeking a vocational education.

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

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.

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

Itinerant
A teacher who works at one or more schools.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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High School Coaches
Athletic Director
Coordinates all athletic programs for sports.

Baseball
A coach of baseball players.

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

Basketball, Other
A coach of basketball players.

Cheerleader
A coach of cheerleaders.

Cross Country
A coach of cross country.

Field Hockey
A coach of field hockey.

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

Football, Other
A coach of football players.

Golf
A coach of golf.

Gymnastics
A coach of gymnastics.

Hockey
A coach of hockey.

Lacrosse
A coach of lacrosse.

Physical Education
A coach of Physical Education.

Soccer
A coach of soccer players.

Softball
A coach of softball players.

Swimming
A coach of swimming.

Tennis
A coach of tennis players.

Track
A coach of track.

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

Volleyball
A coach of volleyball players.

Weight Lifting
A coach of weight lifting.

Wrestling
A coach of wrestling.

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