My Career in

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My Career in
Teaching
By- Trisha Broihahn
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What Does an Elementary Teacher do?

• Elementary Teachers teach kids in public or
  private schools at the Elementary level basic
  academic, social, and other formative skills.

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Required Training and Education

• Bachelors Degree
• Elementary Education
• Multiple Levels of Teacher Education

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School Subjects

• English Language
• Education and Training
• Mathematics
• Psychology
• Geography

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Personal Abilities and Interests

• Instructing
• Oral Comprehension
• Oral Expression
• Problem Sensitivity
• Speech Clarity
• Speech recognition
• Written Comprehension
• Written Expression

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Career Interests

• Creator
• Helper
• Doer
• Influencer
• Organizer

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Career Cluster

• Education and Training

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Working Conditions

• Inside a school building working with kids and
  adults all day
• At home working on papers, projects, and lesson
  plans

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Dress Requirements

• Casual Dressing

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Work Schedule

• Early mornings to late afternoons
• Summers off

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Average Earnings

• United States-
• 31,500-74,700
• Average- 47,300

• Iowa-
• 24,500-51,500
• Average- 36,800

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Future Job Opportunities

• Principle
• School Board Administrator

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Interesting Facts

• Once you get your license, you have to update it
  every 5 years by taking an additional 6 credits
• Many teachers supplement their income by working
  an additional job such as summer school and
  coaching.

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Why Id Like to be a Teacher

• I like working and helping young kids
• I like being creative and doing projects
• Id like to make a difference in someone's life,
  just like some teachers Ive had in the past,
  that have made a difference in mine.