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Teaches most or all subjects to one class of children through the primary grades. Plans lessons against a set curriculum, assesses learning, manages classroom behaviour, and reports progress to families. The same group of students is usually taught all day, so relationships and routines matter as much as subject knowledge.
Teaches students with disabilities or additional learning needs, either in a dedicated classroom or alongside mainstream teachers. Adapts curriculum material, writes and reviews individual learning plans, and coordinates with therapists, families, and school staff so the plan is actually delivered.
Works under a teacher's direction to support students who need extra help with learning, behaviour, or personal care. Reinforces lessons with individuals and small groups and reports back to the teacher on what was observed.
Certificate or college diplomaEducation and training
Helps students with course selection, post-school planning, and the personal or social difficulties that get in the way of their learning. Runs individual and group sessions, and refers students on to psychologists, health services, or child protection agencies when a need goes beyond the school's remit.
Postgraduate or professional degreeEducation and training
Assesses learning, behaviour, and mental-health concerns in school-aged children, then advises schools and families on what support to put in place. Combines standardised assessment, classroom observation, and consultation, and contributes to formal decisions about special education eligibility and planning.
Postgraduate or professional degreeEducation and training
Works one-to-one or with very small groups to help a learner improve in a specific subject or prepare for a test. Diagnoses where the learner is stuck, sets targeted practice, and tracks progress between sessions. Many tutors are self-employed and arrange their own clients, scheduling, and materials.
Varies by employer or jurisdictionEducation and training
Teaches English to learners whose first language is different, in schools, language centres, workplaces, or online. Plans lessons around speaking, listening, reading, and writing, and adjusts material to the learners' level and to why they are studying.
Certificate or college diplomaEducation and training
Teaches adults who are returning to study, whether for basic skills, a qualification, or personal interest. Designs sessions that fit around work and family commitments, and works with groups whose backgrounds, prior schooling, and confidence vary widely.
Certificate or college diplomaEducation and training
Teaches diploma, certificate, or applied degree programs at a college or further education institution, usually in a field they have worked in themselves. Combines classroom teaching with labs, shops, or practicums, and contributes to curriculum review and student assessment.
Teaches undergraduate and graduate courses at a university while carrying out research and publishing in their discipline. Time is divided between teaching and supervision, research and writing, and departmental or disciplinary service.
Postgraduate or professional degreeEducation and training
Helps post-secondary students choose courses, meet program requirements, and stay on track to graduate. Interprets academic regulations and transfer credit rules, and refers students to financial, accessibility, or wellbeing services when the problem is not an academic one.
Designs and revises what gets taught in a course, program, or school system, along with the materials teachers use to deliver it. Works from standards, subject expertise, and teacher feedback, then supports rollout with guides, exemplars, and training sessions.
Varies by employer or jurisdictionEducation and training
Helps adults and older students who struggle with reading, writing, or basic numeracy build those skills from wherever they currently are. Sessions are usually one-to-one or in very small groups, and progress is measured against practical tasks such as completing forms or reading workplace instructions.
Certificate or college diplomaEducation and training