Working in high schools, skill centers, community colleges, correctional institutions, adult education schools, and increasingly in employer based training programs, Trade and technical Teachers prepare instructional materials and track the supply and inventory levels of instructional tools. They also maintain records of each student's performance. They may purchase and maintain expensive training equipment such as High Tech teaching tools which is crucial to the hands-on training trade students receive. Students must be trained on the most advanced equipment in order to compete and have a marketable skill in today's job market.
Some teachers supervise employer based work experience programs at work sites.
Both the employer and teacher periodically review the student's work. Many teachers also work in the occupational field they teach, therefore, they stay in touch with vocational trends and employer requirements. Teachers are often asked to attend community and school meetings and supervise extracurricular activities. They may also attend meetings of professional organizations and trade fairs. Classrooms are as varied as the range of occupations taught.