Teacher

TEACHER

MRS.ADRIANNE COBB

TEACHER DESCRIPTION  Position: Teacher

Reports to: Teacher Leader  Position description:  Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at

the times designated  Plans a program of study, employing a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students  Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students  Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities  Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules   Encourages students to set and maintain standards of

RESPONSIBILITIES Guides the learning process toward the

achievement of curriculum goals and, in harmony with the goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like to communicate these objectives to students Assists in diagnosing the learning disabilities of students, with the assistance of district specialists Evaluates pupils' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and

NECESSARY SKILLS  Language Skills-Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general

business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.  Mathematical Skills-Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.  Reasoning Ability-Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.  Computer Skills-Familiarity with basic computer operation and software.  Ability to learn various computer operations required for management of student information and integration of technology in classroom instruction.

Training and Education Many aspiring teachers go

back to school to earn their teaching certificate after a bachelor's degree and years in the workforce. For teachers focusing on a specific subject, such as math, a related bachelor's degree is recommended. Alternative licensure programs are also available for teachers

ADVANCEMENT POSSIBILITIES Certified in relevant subject area Knowledge of

students in a distance-learning environment Operational knowledge of the Internet and web-related technologies knowledge required

Outlook Employment for teachers is

generally distributed along the same areas as nationwide population, and career growth is expected to be about as fast as the average for all occupations. States in the South and West projected to see the largest population growth may also see the fastest growth in terms of teacher employment. Overall, about 479,000 jobs are estimated to be created through 2016.

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Prepari ng for a Multima rk Questio ns

Teacher Salary The Bureau of Labor

Statistics reports mean annual wages for preschool teachers at $25,800 in 2007. That same year, kindergarten teachers earned $47,750, elementary school teachers earned $50,040, middle school teachers earned $50,630, and secondary school teachers earned $52,450. Acting as a mentor or earning a

STRESS LEVEL

Have a positive attitude. Remember

that even though you might be dealing with an unmovable bureaucracy, an unsupportive parent, or a belligerent student, they cannot affect your feelings or make you angry unless you allow them to. You are in control of your own emotions. Here are some suggestions for turning negative

I like to become

because I would like to give my knowledge to someone that would want to succeed in life. I least like this job because there would be times that I would not be feel good and would have to go to work. This job would be the big step in my life.

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