High school Teacher

By Greg Raiford
 Nature of Work
Plan lessons in the subjects they teach, such as biology or history

Assess students to evaluate their abilities, strengths, and weaknesses

Teach students in full class settings or in small groups

Adapt lessons to any changes in class size

Grade students assignments and exams to monitor progress

 Education and
Training
Must have at least a bachelor's degree

Required to complete a teacher preparation program and supervised experience in teaching.

Possible min GPA

Teachers are required to complete annual professional development classes to keep their license.

Some states require high school teachers to earn a masters degree after earning their teaching
certification.
 Other Qualifications
Work school hours.

Spend weekends or evenings grading papers

Meet with parents/students after school

Coach sports spend more time at school.

Work the traditional 10 month school year

 Job Outlook and
Prospects
From 2014 to 2024, a significant number of older teachers will reach
retirement age.

From 2014 to 2024, the average classroom size is expected to increase,

meaning that each teacher is responsible for more students.

Employment growth for public high school teachers will depend on state
and local government budgets.

Student enrollment will vary by region or area which will also affect the
demand for high school teachers.

Many schools report that they have difficulty filling teaching positions
for certain subjects, including math, science (especially chemistry and
 Earning and Future
The median annual wage for high
school teachers was $56,310 in May
2014.

The lowest 10 percent earned less than

$37,540, and the highest 10 percent
earned more than $88,910.
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Physician and
Surgeon
 Nature of Work
Take a patients medical history

Update charts and patient information to show current findings and

treatments

Order tests for nurses or other healthcare staff to perform

Review test results to identify any abnormal findings

Recommend and design a plan of treatment

 Education and
Training
Doctoral degree

4 years of medical school

3-8 years of surgery resident at a hospital

MCAT (Medical College admission test)

Challenging education requirments

Other Qualifications
Demonstrated knowledge in surgical requirements

Working with others

Keeping calm on the job

Ability to be around blood

Willing to work at all time

 Job Outlook and
Prospects
Earninga are high

Employment rose slightly in the past five years

Very small occupation

Job openings are expected to be low

Employed in Health Care and Social Assistance

 Earning and Future
Wages are among the highest of all occupations

Primary care median (241,273) physicians (411,852)

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