life-coach/references/tasks.md

Tasks & work activities — life coach

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 25-3021.00 (Self-Enrichment Teachers).

Task statements

• [Core] Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• [Core] Monitor students' performance to make suggestions for improvement and to ensure that they satisfy course standards, training requirements, and objectives.
• [Core] Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics.
• [Core] Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
• [Core] Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
• [Core] Prepare students for further development by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
• [Core] Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
• [Core] Enforce policies and rules governing students.
• [Core] Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
• [Core] Prepare instructional program objectives, outlines, and lesson plans.
• [Core] Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by administrative policy.
• [Core] Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, contests, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
• [Core] Attend professional meetings, conferences, and workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
• [Core] Meet with other instructors to discuss individual students and their progress.
• [Core] Confer with other teachers and professionals to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning and development.
• [Core] Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
• [Core] Prepare and administer written, oral, and performance tests, and issue grades in accordance with performance.
• [Core] Review instructional content, methods, and student evaluations to assess strengths and weaknesses, and to develop recommendations for course revision, development, or elimination.
• [Core] Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
• [Core] Select, order, and issue books, materials, and supplies for courses or projects.
• [Supplemental] Conduct classes, workshops, and demonstrations, and provide individual instruction to teach topics and skills, such as cooking, dancing, writing, physical fitness, photography, personal finance, and flying.
• [Supplemental] Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injury and damage.
• [Supplemental] Participate in publicity planning and student recruitment.
• [Supplemental] Schedule class times to ensure maximum attendance.
• [Supplemental] Assign and grade class work and homework.
• [Supplemental] Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
• [Supplemental] Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine their priorities for their children.
• [Supplemental] Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.
• [Supplemental] Observe and evaluate the performance of other instructors.
• [Supplemental] Write instructional articles on designated subjects.

Detailed work activities

• Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.
• Apply multiple teaching methods.
• Assess educational needs of students.
• Assign class work to students.
• Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.
• Collaborate with other teaching professionals to develop educational programs.
• Create technology-based learning materials.
• Develop instructional objectives.
• Develop strategies or programs for students with special needs.
• Discuss problems or issues with supervisors.
• Discuss student progress with parents or guardians.
• Distribute instructional or library materials.
• Document lesson plans.
• Encourage students.
• Enforce rules or policies governing student behavior.
• Evaluate effectiveness of educational programs.
• Evaluate performance of educational staff.
• Evaluate student work.
• Maintain student records.
• Modify teaching methods or materials to accommodate student needs.
• Monitor student performance.
• Order instructional or library materials or equipment.
• Plan educational activities.
• Plan experiential learning activities.
• Prepare tests.
• Promote educational institutions or programs.
• Schedule instructional activities.
• Select educational materials or equipment.
• Serve on institutional or departmental committees.
• Set up classroom materials or equipment.
• Teach life skills.
• Teach others to use technology or equipment.
• Write articles, books or other original materials in area of expertise.