5. What They Do
• Teach Variety of
Subjects
• One-on-one sessions
• Communicate progress
with parents
• Prepare
lectures, discussions, an
d demonstrations
• Maintain order of the
classroom
9. Career Information
• Average Salary: $52, 840
-best paid: $81, 230
-least paid: $34, 910
• Labor Market Outlook:
-unemployment rate: 4.0%
-job growth 16.8% from 2010-2020
(248, 800 jobs will be added)
11. Specific Employer:
Cascade Elementary School
• Size: small
• History:
established in 1997
• Mission Statement:
“To provide every
child the
opportunity to
experience
personal and
academic success.”
12. Typical Career Path
• Enter as a regular teacher(grade
school teacher)
• Possibilities:
-raise
-higher degree
-principal
-school board
-lead school organizations
and be promoted
13. Informational Interview
• Jimmy Yates: Community
Elementary School
• Became a teacher to work with kids
• Knowing he makes a difference
keeps him going
• Makes $38, 000
-gets a raise every year
14. Hiring Process Possibilities
• Submit formal
application or initial
interview
• Formal interview with
district human
resources office
• Interview with school
principal or the
school’s hiring
committee
15. My Reaction
• Would I fit in? yes.
• My satisfaction? ☺☺☺
• Need to improve
organization
• Likes/Dislikes
• Has research confirmed my
plans?
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