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Virtual Career Fair: High School Teacher


First Name and Position: Esther, High School Teacher


Degree (if any): Masters of Education, University of Houston


What made you decide on your profession: I thought it would be easy! Hahahahaha!


How did you get your job: I started teaching in Houston.  At the time, there were many openings and an education degree was not required in Texas.  In NY, a master degree is required.


Describe a day (or week) in your job:  A typical day will involve the following: 5 teaching periods, 1 lunch which you finish in 10 minutes so you can do other things, 1 duty period in which you ask teenagers for a pass to be in the hallway and are met with a variety of responses, and 2 “off” periods in which you are supposed to accomplish the following: phone calls home, meetings with deans, meetings with counselors, copying your materials, lesson planning, grading, collaborating with your colleagues, entering grades into the computer, checking your email, filling out forms, “data collection” and providing extra help for students.  At home, you lesson plan and grade some more.  Sundays you get your stuff together for the week.

 

Advice for teens interested in doing your job:  Do not decide on teaching if you think it’s easy.  Do decide on teaching if you have a sense of humor and enjoy working with kids.  Teaching is getting to be more and more stressful.  If you are not having fun with the kids, it’s not worth it.  Also, be professional at all times. 

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