Career of an Elementary School Teacher

Created by: Emma TalbotE Block2-20-11

Introduce children to numbers, language, science, and social studies

Grade papersCare and look over studentsFoster in the intellectual and social

development of childrenPlan, evaluate, assign lessons: prepare, and

grade tests, listen to presentations, maintain discipline in classroom

Observe student performance

Job Overview…

Prepare report cards, meet with parents and school staff

Confer with parents, counselors to resolve student problems

Observe student progress, behavior, social development, and health

Organize and label materials, student work Prepare materials and classroom for activities Teach many subjects Keep records of academic performance, behavior,

and attendance

Job Overview Continued

Have a general education in art, music, history, math, english, and science

A Bachelors degree and completion of approved teacher training program

Most four year colleges don’t allow training until sophomore year

Some schools require a Masters degreeBe a college graduate and certified teacher

by the state you would teach in

Education and Training

United States Maryland

Beginning $33,800 $38,900

Average $50,500 $59,200

Potential $78,700 $86,800

Hourly $25.12 Information not given

Salary

Growth Potential and OutlookOutlook- IncreasingGrowth potential-(average of all sources)

14.91%

NannyChild care workerTeacher aideLibrarianPrimary, secondary, special education

teachersEnglish and second language teachersPreschool teachersGuidance counselors

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~ Theodore Roosevelt

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-introduce children to numbers, language, science, and social studies -teach several subjects-Fostering the intellectual and social development of children-Plan, evaluate, assign lessons: prepare, and grade tests listen to presentations, maintain discipline in classroom

Education and Training

-be a registered nurse-2 to 4yrs. To get a nursing degree and pass a rigorous licensing exam-a bachelors of science in nursing(4yrs.), or associate degree in nursing(2-3yrs.), or diploma(3yrs.)

-general education in art, music, history, and math-bachelors degree and completion of approved teacher training program

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Big6 questions Pediatric Nurse Elementary School Teacher

Salary Beginning- 42,020Average- 60,010Potential- 87,310

Beginning- $31,000Average- $47,000Potential- $75,000

Growth potential and outlook

Increasing, 22% Increasing, 14.91%

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