A day in the life of a kindergarten
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A day in the life of a kindergarten and elementary school teacher Alex Helbling
Median Pay � As of 2010, the Median pay was 51, 380 per year
Entry Level Education � Bachelors Degree
On The Job Training � Internship � Residency
Number of Job Outlook � In 2010 there were 1, 655, 800
Growth Rate � From the years 2010 to 2020, the growth rate for elementary school teachers is 17% � 17% is as fast average
Duties � Plan lessons � Evaluate students strengths and weakness � Teach lesson plans � Grade assignments � Tell progress to parents � Prepare students for tests � Enforce rules � Supervise out side of the class room
Duties � 2 challenging duties: � 2 duties that may come easy ◦ Grading papers ◦ Enforcing rules ◦ Teaching the students ◦ Plan lessons
Environment � Public/ Privet schools � Tenure laws ◦ States that after a cretin number of years, you have job security � You could possibly belong to a teacher union ◦ In 2010 many teachers belonged to the AFT and the NEA
Schedule �Work mostly when students are present �Meet with parents or other teachers after school �Grade papers and projects in out of school hours
Schedule �Help teach summer school to earn extra money (optional) �Most teachers get a 10 month contract with a 2 month summer break
Quotes �"Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement, nothing can be done without hope and confidence. " -Helen Keller �"Education is not the filling of a pail but the lighting of a fire. " --William Butler Yeats
How to become a elementary school teacher �Bachelors degree �Licensed/ certified �Experienced teacher with degrees higher than a bachelors can earn a higher pay raise.
Important Qualities � Communication Skills ◦ You must be able to collaborate with students, parents and other teachers. � Creative ◦ You must be creative in order to make good lesson plans and activates for the students.
Important Qualities � Instructional Skills ◦ You must be able to teach a student to where they will understand the lesson being taught. � Patient ◦ You must be understanding and calm.