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Careers›Roles›Career Discovery Teacher
Mid-Level

Career Discovery Teacher

What might you do with your life? You help students answer it, teaching career exploration, self-assessment, and the steps toward a path. Where school starts pointing at the real world.

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Socialhelping, teaching
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Based on Holland Code framework
Industries that often hire Career Discovery Teachers
Education · 100%
Job markets for Career Discovery Teachers
Where Career Discovery Teacher jobs concentrate · ~61 metro areas
Based on employment in related occupations
Mapped SOC categories:
Education
BLS Occupational Employment Statistics
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Career Discovery Teacher

Class blends exploration activities, assessments, guest speakers, and connecting students to real options. Much of the work is opening doors students didn't know existed, and building confidence as much as knowledge. You meet a range of readiness, from driven to checked-out.

What's harder than it looks is reaching students who don't yet care about their future. Resources and employer connections vary, the payoff is often invisible for years, and a fast-changing job market means constantly updating what you teach. Programs differ widely in support.

It tends to fit someone encouraging, practical, and genuinely curious about people. If you want a fixed subject or measurable results, the open-endedness can frustrate. But if helping a kid glimpse a real future for themselves feels worthwhile, the work tends to be quietly meaningful.

What people in this role value
RelationshipsHigh
AchievementAbove avg
IndependenceAbove avg
Working ConditionsModerate
RecognitionModerate
SupportModerate
O*NET Work Values survey
✦ Editorial — written by Truest from industry research and career patterns

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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

Earning potential across this track
$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
Financial Services$96K+59%
Energy & Utilities$92K+53%
Professional Services$91K+50%
Technology & Information$87K+44%
Wholesale & Distribution$66K+10%
Compared to Education average across all industries
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Career Discovery Teachers (SOC 25-2023.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$47K–$98K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
14K
U.S. Employment
-2%
10yr Growth
900
Annual Openings

How Career Discovery Teacher pay & employment are changing

$74K$72K$69K$67K$65K201920202021202220232024$65K$74K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

SpeakingLearning StrategiesInstructingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSocial PerceptivenessMonitoringCritical ThinkingWritingActive Learning
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
Mapped SOC Codes
25-2023.00

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Common questions about what it's like to be a Career Discovery Teacher

What does a Career Discovery Teacher do?

What might you do with your life? You help students answer it, teaching career exploration, self-assessment, and the steps toward a path. Where school starts pointing at the real world.

How much does a Career Discovery Teacher make?

Median pay for a Career Discovery Teacher is about $64K nationally, with the field ranging roughly from $47K to $98K depending on experience, employer, and metro (BLS).

What skills does a Career Discovery Teacher need?

Core skills for this role include Speaking, Learning Strategies, Instructing, Reading Comprehension, and Active Listening.

What education do you need to be a Career Discovery Teacher?

Most people in this role hold a bachelor's degree.

Is a Career Discovery Teacher in demand?

Employment in this field is projected to decline about 2% through 2034, with roughly 14,200 people working in it today (BLS).

What jobs are similar to a Career Discovery Teacher?

Closely related roles include Accounting Teacher, Marketing Teacher, and Marketing Education Teacher.

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