Career ResearchSam Student

Career Choice

• For my project, I researched teaching.

• I chose this career because I have always wanted to be a high school teacher where I can help students learn new things.

What are the tasks/duties of this position?

• Create rules and maintain behavior within your classroom.

• Teach students using lectures, discussions, and demonstrations

• Change lessons to meet student needs.

• Create lessons and prepare materials

• Create, grade, and record assignments and assessments.

What skills are necessary?

• Ability to teach others how to do something and talk to others to give information.

• Active listener

• Good judgment and decision-making skills

• Ability to multi-task

What education is required?

• Bachelor’s degree

• Teaching certification

What is the salary range?

• The average range for this career is $55,000. In North Carolina, the average is $44,000.

What is the job outlook for the future?

• The job outlook for this career is for a slower than average growth rate of 3-7%

Works Cited

• "Build Your Future with O*NET OnLine." O*NET OnLine. U.S. Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration,, 2014. Web. 02 Nov. 2014.

• "Home : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics." U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 08 Jan. 2014. Web. 02 Nov. 2014.