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What is a SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHER?

What is a SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHER?. Laci Cedeno 8 th period May 28, 2014. NATURE OF THE CAREER. A secondary school teacher:

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What is a SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHER?

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  1. What is a SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHER? Laci Cedeno 8th period May 28, 2014

  2. NATURE OF THE CAREER • A secondary school teacher: • Teaches students in one or more subjects, such as English, math, social studies or science, at the secondary (middle or high school) level in public or private schools. This is dependent upon their specialty and certification. • Establishes and enforces rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order. • Instructs through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations. • Adapts teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students’ varying needs and interests. • Information from www.mynextmove.org

  3. PERSONALITY AND SKILLS NEEDED Skills: Abilities: Personality: Integrity Adaptability Stress tolerance communicating with others Changing based on others’ actions Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it Communicating and listening Use rules to solve problems strong attention span Information from: www.mynextmove.org

  4. EDUCATION AND TRAINING • Bachelor’s degree or higher • Some states require Master’s within a certain time period • Not all states compensate the same for advanced degree • Teacher Certification Exam • You must pass this exam for EACH subject you wish to teach • Professional or Temporary certificate • Professional development through school, county, state, or nation • You are required to participate in a certain number of hours of professional development each year. If requirements are not met, you will not be able to renew your teaching certificate. Information from: www.fldoe.org

  5. ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES Opportunities Include: School administrator Teacher leader Guidance counselor Media specialist District employee Not all of these positions pay more than teaching in the classroom! Information from: www.unmsp.org

  6. EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK & SALARY BRIGHT: New job opportunities are very likely Below average opportunities in Florida Above average opportunities in TX, LA, MS, PA, RI, VT, and ME Florida Salary: Average: $51,782 Entry: $39,229 Experienced: $58,059 Information from: www.flchoices.org

  7. Works Cited "Educator Certification." Educator Certification. Florida Department of Education, 1 Jan. 2013. Web. 13 May 2014. <http://www.fldoe.org/edcert/>. "Florida CHOICES." - Career Profile. Florida Department of Education, 1 Jan. 2013. Web. 13 May 2014. <https://secure.flchoices.org/Career_Planning/Career_Profile/Career_Profile.aspx?id=Lke6IRyX7 CbNKcfNlRibZAXAP3DPAXXAP3DPAX&screen=5>. "Secondary School Teachers." My Next Move. National Center for O*NET Development, n.d. Web. 13 May. 2014. <http://www.mynextmove.org/profile/summary/25-2031.00>. Wesler, Mike. "Career Advancement Opportunities for Educators." UBMSP Organization Education and Career. Wordpress, 3 Nov. 2011. Web. 13 May 2014. <http://www.unmsp.org/career-advancement- opportunities-for-educators.html>.

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