Auxiliary nursing and midwifery vocational teacher
Also known as: instructor in auxiliary nursing and midwifery, auxiliary nursing and midwifery teacher, trainer in auxiliary nursing and midwifery, auxiliary nursing and midwifery instructor, auxiliary nursing and midwifery vocational trainer, vocational educator in auxiliary nursing and midwifery
About this occupation
Auxiliary nursing and midwifery vocational teachers instruct students in their specialised field of study, auxiliary nursing and midwifery, which is predominantly practical in nature. They provide theoretical instruction in service of the practical skills and techniques the students must subsequently master. Auxiliary nursing and midwifery vocational teachers monitor the students' progress, assist individually when necessary, and evaluate their knowledge and performance on the subject of auxiliary nursing and midwifery through assignments, tests and examinations.
A specialisation of vocational teacher.
Essential skills and knowledge
- sterilization techniques
- implement fundamentals of nursing
- apply teaching strategies
- observe student's progress
- human anatomy
- learning difficulties
- guarantee students' safety
- general medicine
- assist students with equipment
- health care occupation-specific ethics
- prepare lesson content
- assist students in their learning
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary (O*NET 25-1072.00). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory and clinic work, assignments, and papers.
- Supervise students' laboratory and clinical work.
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- Assess clinical education needs and patient and client teaching needs using a variety of methods.
- Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as pharmacology, mental health nursing, and community health care practices.
- Typical education (US)
- Master's Degree
- Preparation
- Job Zone 5 of 5
- Interests
- Social, Investigative, Artistic
Top skills: Instructing, Speaking, Learning Strategies, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Writing
US median pay: US$80,250 a year (2025), 77,960 employed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Subjects this work relies on
How important each subject's knowledge is in the job itself, rated by people doing it (1 to 5).
- PsychologyO*NET: PsychologyVery important (4.5)
- English or Literature in EnglishO*NET: English LanguageVery important (4.4)
- BiologyO*NET: BiologyVery important (4.1)
- Mathematics or StatisticsO*NET: MathematicsVery important (3.9)
- SociologyO*NET: Sociology and AnthropologyVery important (3.7)
- Computer StudiesO*NET: Computers and ElectronicsVery important (3.6)
- Media StudiesO*NET: Communications and MediaImportant (3.2)
- Business Studies or EntrepreneurshipO*NET: Administration and ManagementImportant (3.0)
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Preparation needed
Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
- Most common education (US)
- Master's Degree
- Education
- Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
- Experience
- Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
- Training
- Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
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O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.