Elementary School Teacher
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"Elementary Teacher - Career Conversation." YouTube. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 May 2014. <http://youtu.be/oTiy_rrj1Js>.
Task 4:
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Category
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Career 1: Elementary School teacher
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Career 2: Middle school teacher
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Career 3:Special education teacher
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Career Description
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Teach pupils in public or private schools at the elementary level
basic academic, social, and other formative skills.
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Teach students in public or private schools in one or more subjects
at the middle, intermediate, or junior high level, which falls between
elementary and senior high school as defined by applicable State laws and regulations.
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Teach secondary school subjects to educationally and physically
handicapped students. Includes teachers who specialize and work with audibly
and visually handicapped students and those who teach basic academic and life
processes skills to the mentally impaired.
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Tasks
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Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for
maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.
Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social
development, and physical health.
Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
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Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for
maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.
Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students'
varying needs and interests.
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Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports
on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and
administrative regulations.
Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as
behavior modification and positive reinforcement.
Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
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Interest
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Investigative - Investigative occupations frequently involve working
with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations
can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
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Artistic - Artistic occupations frequently involve working with
forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work
can be done without following a clear set of rules.
Social - Social occupations frequently involve working with,
communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve
helping or providing service to others.
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Investigative - Investigative occupations frequently involve working
with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations
can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
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Education
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Education - Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's
degree, but some do not.
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Education - Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's
degree, but some do not.
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Education - Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's
degree, but some do not.
Training - Employees in these occupations usually need several years
of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
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Knowledge
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Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management
principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human
resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and
coordination of people and resources.
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Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management
principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human
resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and
coordination of people and resources.
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Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management
principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources
modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of
people and resources.
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Skills
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Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and
paragraphs in work related documents.
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Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and
paragraphs in work related documents.
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Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of you, other
individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
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Other: Related Careers
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Teacher Assistants
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Teacher Assistants
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Health Educators
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