1. By: Ariana Phillips B Block TheCareerofan ElementarySchoolTeacher

2. JOB DESCRIPTION Teach children and introduce them to a variety of subjects Plan, evaluate, assign lessons, evaluate a student’s performance, grade papers, prepare report cards and meet with parents Help children develop into responsible adults

3. JOB DESRIPTION (continued) Provides tool and resources for students Develop teaching outlines, lessons plans and give lectures

4. THOUGHT ABOUT SUCCESS “Successful people have learned to make themselves DO the thing that has to be done WHEN it has to be done, whether they like it or not. “ (Theodore Roosevelt)

5. Education and Additional Training A bachelor’s degree Completion of an approved teacher training program and must be licensed Must attend high school and post secondary training, Must know English and speech

6. The Comparison of the Career of a Psychologist to an Elementary School Teacher

7. COMPARISON CHART CONTINUED

8. Salary The average annual earnings can range from $33,227 to 58,240 The average hourly earnings can range from $25.12 to 35.12 Beginning- $33,227- 35,216 Middle- $35,217-47,813 Potential- $58,240 and even more

9. GROWTH POTENTIAL 13% 15% 15.75%

10. OUTLOOK FASTER THAN AVERAGE and INCREASING

11. RELATED CAREERS Teacher assistant Librarian Counselor Recreational Worker Principal Pathologist