Compare Opticians, Dispensing & Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Opticians, Dispensing $57,000
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $50,400

Similar skills & knowledge

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Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Physics
Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.

Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Opticians, Dispensing
Opticians, Dispensing
Very Low
Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium

Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Opticians, Dispensing
Opticians, Dispensing
Low
Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium

Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

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Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Opticians, Dispensing
Opticians, Dispensing
Low
Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium

Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

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Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Opticians, Dispensing
Opticians, Dispensing
Very Low
Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium

Chemistry
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

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Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Opticians, Dispensing
Opticians, Dispensing
Medium
Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
High

Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Opticians, Dispensing
Opticians, Dispensing

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Licensing

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Licensing for Opticians, Dispensing
Opticians, Dispensing

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

License may be required in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Opticians, Dispensing
Opticians, Dispensing

4 related certifications

Certification for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

22 related certifications

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