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!!!