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

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Salary

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Opticians, Dispensing $57,000
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $101,800

Similar skills & knowledge

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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.

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

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.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

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.

Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.

Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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.

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

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

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.


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.

Geography Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Opticians, Dispensing
Opticians, Dispensing
Very Low
Geography Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
Medium

Geography
Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.

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Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Opticians, Dispensing
Opticians, Dispensing
Very Low
Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
Medium

Therapy and Counseling
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

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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, Secondary School
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
Very 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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English Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Opticians, Dispensing
Opticians, Dispensing
Medium
English Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
High

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

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Sociology and Anthropology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Opticians, Dispensing
Opticians, Dispensing
Low
Sociology and Anthropology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
Medium

Sociology and Anthropology
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.

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Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Opticians, Dispensing
Opticians, Dispensing
Medium
Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
High

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

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Instructing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Opticians, Dispensing
Opticians, Dispensing
Low
Instructing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
Medium

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Communications and Media Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Opticians, Dispensing
Opticians, Dispensing
Low
Communications and Media Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
Medium

Communications and Media
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.

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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, Secondary School
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

Licensing

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Licensing for Opticians, Dispensing
Opticians, Dispensing

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

License may be required in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Opticians, Dispensing
Opticians, Dispensing

4 related certifications

Certification for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

8 related certifications

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