Job Description of a Career in Education

“A teacher is a compass that activates the magnets of curiosity, knowledge, and wisdom in the pupils.” – Ever Garrison

I enjoy literature and helping others to better understand literature, both past and present. Teaching at a high school level is what I believe will allow me the opportunity to work in the English/literature department and as well as allow me to help students better understand the basic concepts of literature. I will also be able to prepare the students with the skills that will prepare them for the rest of their lives. This career paper will cover the job description, education and personal qualifications, and the average pay one could expect in the teaching field.

To start things off, teaching can be demanding and rewarding, according to the job description at least. Some general duties of a teacher are going to involve planning lessons, communicating with parents regarding student performance, challenging students and working with them, and preparing students for life after graduation. Being a teacher is almost a 24/7 job. You work the regular school hours but you also use your weekends and holidays to plan lessons and grade papers. The general school schedule is a ten month school year with a two month summer break, a five week winter break. Your working environment will depend on the type of school in which you decide to teach. There are many types of schools from which to choose. You could teach at a magnet school, public school, private school, or even a charter school. There are always advantages and disadvantages of every career path you look at; some can be deal breakers. Some advantages of being a teacher are seeing your students gain and apply new knowledge and skills, job security after tenure, an...

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...ions of becoming a teacher, especially at a high school level will be helpful in deciding on my future career. I know that I have the patience to teach in one of two subjects, English and history, but only because I am passionate about both. The hours and time you put into the career are not horrible and include guaranteed time off. My goal in life has always been to, in some way, better the life of another person, and as a teacher I would have the opportunity to do so.

“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire” – William Butler Yeats

Works Cited

Bureau Of Labor Statistics. n.d. 20 February 2014 .

Emporia State University. n.d. 20 February 2014 .

salary.com. n.d. 20 February 2014.