Roles and Responsibilities of Teachers and Trainers

The primary role of a teacher is to deliver classroom instruction that helps students learn. To accomplish this, teachers must prepare effective lessons, grade student work and offer feedback, manage classroom materials, productively navigate the curriculum, and collaborate with other staff.

But being a teacher involves much more than executing lesson plans. Teaching is a highly sophisticated profession that regularly extends beyond academics. In addition to ensuring that students experience academic success, teachers must also function as surrogate parents, mentors and counselors, and even almost-politicians. There is almost no limit to the roles a teacher may play.

Interviewer

A teacher might have to interview future learners to check that it is the correct course for them and that the entry criteria have been met.

Market researcher

Teachers must keep up to date with any changes within their subject area and possible changes in the qualification that they teach

Administrator and record keeper

A teacher must be responsible for completing all paperwork required by their own organisation and for the awarding body organisation. All records must be accurate and up to date

Mentor

A teacher should act as a role model and someone to whom the learner can go to for support and guidance.

Communicator

A teacher must be able to pass on their knowledge in a clear and understandable way. They need to build a rapport with their learners and ensure that learners communicated with each other. They also need good listening skills.

Counsellor and coach

A teacher must act as a counsellor or guide in a professional, fair, no- judgemental and objective way, it is important for a teacher to know when they should refer their learner to another professional if required.

Facilitator

A teacher should where possible allow and encourage learners to learn independently and observe and help where required

Health and Safety Officer

A teacher is responsible for the health and safety of their learners. They need to ensure that the learning environment is a safe place in which learners can learn.

Helper and Supporter

A teacher should identify the needs of each learner and offer help and support where they can. They might need to refer the learner to the relevant person and must be aware of professional boundaries.

Monitor and evaluator

A teacher must regularly check that learning is taking place and identify what changes are needed to help improve their own teaching.

ORGANISER AND PLANNER

Teachers must be well organised and have good time management skills. They need to make sure that they are well prepared and ready for teaching each session.

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