Teaching

Preston Peiffer
Career

I want to go into some type of teaching. Mostly I would like to do something to help
kids. I’m not sure if I want to go into special education or general education.
Salary

A teaching salary is about $58,600

Special education teachers can make $59,780

Education Requirements

According to https://www.alleducationschools.com/teacher-certification/ you must

1. Earn a bachelor’s degree and complete a teacher prep program

2. Fulfill the student teaching requirement
3. Earn your master’s degree if your specialization requires one
4. Pass your state’s required exam for teachers
5. Apply for state teacher certification
Job Description for special education teachers
Assess students’ skills and determine their educational needs

Adapt general lessons to meet students’ needs

Develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for each student

Plan activities that are specific to each student’s abilities

Teach and mentor students as a class, in small groups, and one-on-one

Implement IEPs, assess students’ performance, and track their progress

Update IEPs throughout the school year to reflect students’ progress and goals

Discuss students’ progress with parents, other teachers, counselors, and administrators

Supervise and mentor teacher assistants who work with students with disabilities

Prepare and help students transition from grade to grade and from school to life outside of school
Job Description for General Education Teachers

Create lesson plans to teach students a subject

Assess students to evaluate their abilities, strengths, and weaknesses

Teach lessons they have planned to an entire class or to smaller groups

Grade students’ assignments and exams

Communicate with parents or guardians about their child’s progress

Work with students individually to help them overcome specific learning challenges

Prepare students for standardized tests required by the state

Develop and enforce classroom rules

Supervise students outside of the classroom—for example, during lunchtime or detention

Working Conditions

1. On their feet or sitting at a desk.

2. In a classroom with about 30 students
3. Answering any questions
Education Outlook

1. Overall employment of special education teachers is projected to grow 3

percent from 2018 to 2028, slower than the average for all occupations.
2. Employment of middle school teachers is projected to grow 3 percent from
2018 to 2028, slower than the average for all occupations.
Related Career

1. A similar career is administation or higher education positions, like a principal,

or superattendent.
Reflection on careers and career cruising

1. I really want to help people and preferably children. Being a teacher is also one
of the most important jobs but it also seems like something I would enjoy and
feel satisfied doing.
2. I think that I would also enjoy working in education but out of the classroom.
3. On career cruising my results showed that I would be best in an educational
career. My top three careers were 1. Elementry Teacher 2. Special Ed Teacher
and 3. Middle School Teacher
4. I think that this really shows what I want to be and helped confirm the career
path I want to take.
Works cited

“Middle School Teachers : Occupational Outlook Handbook.” U.S. Bureau of Labor

Statistics, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 3 Dec. 2019,
www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/middle-school-teachers.htm.

“Special Education Teachers : Occupational Outlook Handbook.” U.S. Bureau of

Labor Statistics, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 3 Dec. 2019,
www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/special-education-teachers.htm