# 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.