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Careers and Study After Cornell Physics

Careers and Study After Cornell Physics. A Career in H.S. Physics Teaching Marty Alderman, Physics Teacher! PhysTEC TIR (Teacher In Residence) 101 Clark Hall 607.255.8158 mda35@cornell.edu. The Next Step. Graduate School Research Teaching Other Careers. Picking A College. Location

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Careers and Study After Cornell Physics

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  1. Careers and Study After Cornell Physics A Career in H.S. Physics Teaching Marty Alderman, Physics Teacher! PhysTEC TIR (Teacher In Residence) 101 Clark Hall 607.255.8158 mda35@cornell.edu

  2. The Next Step Graduate School Research Teaching Other Careers

  3. Picking A College • Location • Size • Broad field of interest • Prestige • Cost • Social climate • Weather (OK, maybe not for Cornell)

  4. Interesting Work Meaningful Work Control of Work Sufficient Income Quality Benefits Secure Benefits Job Security Job Choice Location Choice Vacation Time Flexible Time Compatible w/ Family Status Pension Opportunities For Advancement Work Load Picking A Career

  5. The Teacher’s Work • You’re a PHYSICS teacher! You have the best toys! • Every student is different, and a new opportunity. Teaching is not boring! • The students have energy that is contagious • You are in control of your own work space • You are appreciated (most of the time) by students, parents, and the community

  6. The Teacher’s Work Extracurricular activities help make work even more interesting and fun! • Science Olympiad • (My students came in second in the Nation in the Wright Stuff event, and Forth overall this year! Sometimes teachers get to brag a little!) • Authentic Science Research • NY State Jr. Science & Humanities Symposium • Westinghouse Science Talent Search • Team America Rocketry Challenge

  7. The Teacher’s Work • No Illusions: • The work is not easy (but you’re used to that!) • Grading papers is time consuming • There are limited opportunities for Advancement • There are times when you have to work with students and parents with serious ‘issues’

  8. The Teacher’s Work • BUT: • You can make a huge difference in the lives of a lot of people!!! • Your work is some of the most meaningful work there is. • Your work is always interesting.

  9. The Teaching Job Market • There is a critical shortage of physics teachers worldwide. • You can choose where you want to live, including international schools. • You can choose the kind of school you want to teach in (rural, suburban, urban). • Some places are even offering finder’s fees and signing bonuses. (Eat your heart out, athletes!) • You can definitely feel needed.

  10. Quality Benefits • Tuition reimbursement • Funding to attend conferences • Sufficient income … comparable to salaries at many colleges! • Health insurance equal to or better than industry • A very good pension plan

  11. Family Friendly • This may not be first on your mind at the moment, but teachers are done with scheduled time at roughly the time kids would get home from school. • You have great vacation time that matches vacation for the kids. (In industry you start with 1-2 weeks … Max!)

  12. VACATION • Did I mention vacation time?! • It is flexible time for you. • Some choose to teach summer school for extra income • Some take graduate courses for advancement • Some attend summer workshops • Some work odd jobs that they choose to take on. • Some just enjoy the free time and time with their families.

  13. Security • There is NO WAY your job will be ‘shipped overseas’!!! You are needed right here. Can industry say that? • Once you have tenure, you can’t be fired without cause just to hire someone at lower pay. • Your retirement pension fund can’t be raided like in so many industries today.

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