Mentor

Archetype 2 Mentor

Any mentor is expected to perform well at:

  • Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
  • Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
  • Convincing others to accept and idea or to otherwise change their minds or actions in accordance to the companies objectives.
  • Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Innovator

Archetype 5 Innovator

Innovators will usually have four main goals:

  • Developing or creating new applications, relationships, systems, or products.
  • Providing creative ideas or artistic contributions.
  • Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
  • Benchmarking, experimenting and testing novel approaches to solving problems.

Other work activities related to Chemistry teachers, postsecondary

  • Establishing, teaching, and monitoring students’ compliance with safety rules for handling chemicals, equipment, and other hazardous materials.
  • Selecting, ordering, and maintaining materials and supplies for teaching and researching, such as textbooks, chemicals, and laboratory equipment.
  • Serving on committees or in professional societies.
  • Preparing and delivering lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, and chemical separation.
  • Supervising students’ laboratory working.
  • Evaluating and grading students’ class working, laboratory performance, assignments, and papers.
  • Compiling, administering, and grading examinations, or assigning this working to others.
  • Maintaining student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  • Preparing course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Maintaining regularly scheduled office hours to advising and assisting students.