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

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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Job Overview Help children and families prevent and treat illness.

Introduce children to many subjects and plan, teach lessons.

Education and Training

A nursing degree and pass a licensing exam, a bachelors of science in nursing.

Bachelors degree and completion of approved teacher training program

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

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

Growth potential and outlook

Increasing, 22% Increasing, 15%

Work Environment/Everyday Activities In a elementary school classroom with 20-

30 studentsGrade papers, and plan and teach lessonsDiscipline students who are disrespectful or

don’t follow rules