By Debbie Rispoli

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Education

• By Debbie Rispoli
• Fox Lane High School

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Employment Opportunities

• Post Secondary
• 1.6 million jobs in both pubic and private
  colleges
• Vocational education teachers are leading the way
  with 119,000 jobs
• This should remain stable

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Employment Opportunities

• Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle and
  Secondary
• Pre-K through 12th grade teachers held 3.8
  million jobs
• Geographic location contributes to the number of
  job opportunities--larger population more
  teachers

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Educational Trends

• Character Education
• Inquiry Based Learning
• Collaboration
• Learning Styles Classrooms
• Conflict Resolution/Mediation
• Multicultural Education
• Professionalization
• Cooperative Learning
• Psycholinguistics
• Critical Thinking

• Standards Movement
• Teachers as Researchers
• Educational Projects
• Technology
• Functional Behavior Assessments
• The Age of Accountability
• English Language Learning
• Equity and Excellence
• Disaster Preparedness

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Subdivisions/Departments

• Administrators
• Teachers
• Specialists
• Teachers Assistants
• Security

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Qualifications

• All 50 states require Public School teachers to
  be licensed by the State Board of Education.
• Licensure is not required for Private Schools.

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Required Education

• Post Secondary
• Varies widely, depending on the subject and
  education institution
• Most common--bachelors degree plus work
  experience
• Four-year colleges and universities want a
  doctoral degree for full-time, tenure- track
  employment

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Required Education

• K-12 Teachers
• Must have a bachelors degree
• Complete an approved teacher training program
• Prescribed number of subject and education
  credits
• Supervised practice teaching
• Some states require technology training
• Most states require a masters degree
• Must pass a competency test in basic skills

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Required Education

• Vocational Teachers
• Same requirements as their
• academic counterparts
• However, experience is important
• may be licensed without bachelors degree if
  can demonstrate expertise in their field

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Required Education

• Pre-School Teachers
• Some states require a bachelors
• degree in early childhood education
• Other states require an associates degree
• Others require a certification by a nationally
  recognized authority--CDA

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Compensation
Post Secondary

• Earnings
• Average 34,000-93,000
• Additional earnings from
• Teaching additional courses
• Consulting
• Research
• Writing for publication

• Fringe Benefits
• Access to campus facilitates
• Tuition waivers for dependents
• Housing and travel allowances
• Paid sabbatical leaves

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Compensation
K-12

• Fringe Benefits
• Unions
• Health Insurance
• Paid sick leave
• Paid sabbatical leaves

• Earnings
• Average 39,810-44,340
• Private Schools earn less
• Additional earnings from
• Coaching
• Extracurricular Activities
• Summer School
• Acting as a mentor

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Tips for Getting Hired

• Know your strengths and weaknesses, and be
  prepared to explain both to a stranger
• Research the position, and know a bit about the
  school and/or school district's unique needs
• Practice explaining to yourself out loud in
  simple terms why you are good match for this job
• Come up with a compelling reason that you are a
  good fit for the position
• Bring hard copies of your resume and your
  portfolio
• Send a thank you letter

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Common Types of Questions

• Questions will generally be from four areas
• Situational - "What would you do..."
• Observational - "What are your thoughts on..."
• Conceptual/Personal - "What is your philosophy
  of..."
• Behavioral - "Tell me about a time when..."

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Likes about Teaching

• Very rewardingyou are making a difference in
  someone's life
• Summer vacations
• Interaction with the students
• Planning creative lessons
• Being a role model

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Dislikes about Teaching

• Standardized testing
• Lack of respect
• Dealing with certain parents

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High School Courses

• Psychology
• Courses related to content you would like to
  teach--i.e. Math TeacherAdvanced Math Classes
• Internship

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What jobs can you do in High School to build a
Resume?

• Baby sit
• Tutor
• Elementary school homework clubs
• Assist in the academic center
• Intern at Sylvan Learning Center

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Two-Year Colleges

• Westchester Community College
• Early Childhood, A.A.S.
• Early Childhood, Certificate
• Dutchess Community College
• Early Childhood (ECH) - A.A.S.
• Early Childhood Caregiver - Certificate

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Four-Year Colleges

• Pace University
• School of Education
• Manhattanville College
• School of Education
• Iona College
• Department Of Education

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Future Employment

• New York City Schools
• Private Schools throughout the area
• Public Schools throughout the area
• BOCES
• Daycare Centers
• Colleges and Universities