Kaitlyn Little

10/29/13

*Education

*Career Goal & Plan to meet my

goal.

*Nature of Work

*Kindergarten & elementary school teachers prepare younger students for future schooling by teaching them the basics of subjects such as math & reading.

*They generally work school hours when students are present, & use nights & weekends to prepare lessons & grade papers.

*Earnings

*The average a teacher makes per year is around $34, 000 (to start out with).

*Educational Requirements

*I will attend UTM.

*Bachelor's Degree

*Tuition $7,500

*Entry Levels Positions

*Kindergarten Teacher

*Working Conditions

*I will be in a school building with students.

*Job Outlook

*At least 120 expected annual job openings.

*Advantages

*Teachers get incredible joy in seeing the difference they make as students gain new insights, become more interested in a subject & learn about themselves. Every day, teachers mold the future through impacting their students views & understandings. Teachers foster creativity, develop character, give students lenses with which to view the world and provide students with the skills they need to reach their potential & lead productive lives.

*Continued…..

*Many individuals are attracted to teaching by a sense of service, because they want to make a clear, tangible difference in the lives of others. As a teacher, you see the fruits of your efforts everyday as you use your intelligence & creativity to help students become excited & learn about new things.

*Disadvantages

*Teachers often struggle with the challenges of school budget cuts, large classroom sizes, increasingly demanding curriculum requirements & lack of parental involvement. School district financial woes may equate to pay cuts, layoffs & a reduction of job benefits, such as healthcare & retirement, for many teachers.

*Continued….

*Some states have changed laws giving school districts more flexibility in eliminating tenured teaching positions. By eliminating tenured positions, districts are then able to hire new teachers for lower wages.

*Person Skills

*Absolutely love little kids

*Enthusiasm

*Being a people person & enjoy working w/ a wide range of people

*Being fair-minded

*Keeping your cool under pressure

*Having good practice & a good sense of humor

*My reasons why this career would be a possibility.

*Being a kindergarten teacher would be a good job for me, because I enjoy working with little ones & I have always wanted to be this every since I was little.

*Things that could be done to prepare..

*Volunteering at Elementary School

*Babysitting

*Helping in Children’s Church

*References

*http://education.qld.gov.au/hr/recruitment/teaching/qualities-good-teacher.html

*http://www.degreetree.com/resources/how-to-become-a-teacher

*http://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/elementary-school-teacher/salary