Elementary School Teacher
Some people view Elementary Teachers like this…
But what really makes an Elementary School Teacher?
What They Do• Teach Variety of Subjects• One-on-one sessions• Communicate progress
with parents• Prepare lectures,
discussions, and demonstrations
• Maintain order of the classroom
Where They Work
•Must create fun and academic environment•Face-to-face interactions•Work Schedule
Their Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree
• State-Issued License
• Student-Teaching Internship
• Overall knowledge in different subject areas
Training and Personality Needed
• PATIENT!!!
• Creative and artistic
• social
•Good listener and speaker•well-organized
Career Information
• Average Salary: $52, 840-best paid: $81, 230-least paid: $34, 910
• Labor Market Outlook: -unemployment rate: 4.0%-job growth 16.8% from 2010-2020
(248, 800 jobs will be added)
Related Positions
• Education/Guidance/School/Vocational Counselor
• Directors of Religious Activities and Education
• Preschool/Kindergarten/Middle School Teacher
• Recreation Workers
Specific Employer: Cascade Elementary School
• Size: small• History:
established in 1997
• Mission Statement:
“To provide every child the opportunity to experience personal and academic success.”
Typical Career Path
• Enter as a regular teacher(grade school teacher)
• Possibilities:-raise-higher degree-principal-school board-lead school organizations
and be promoted
Informational Interview
• Jimmy Yates: Community Elementary School
• Became a teacher to work with kids
• Knowing he makes a difference keeps him going
• Makes $38, 000-gets a raise every year
Hiring Process Possibilities
• Submit formal application or initial interview
• Formal interview with district human resources office
• Interview with school principal or the school’s hiring committee
My Reaction
• Would I fit in? yes.• My satisfaction? ☺☺☺• Need to improve organization• Likes/Dislikes• Has research confirmed my
plans?
. . .
Yes!!!
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