SKILLS AND ABILITES NEEDED

• Express ideas clearly when speaking

• Speak clearly so others can understand

• Understand what you read

SKILLS AND ABILITIES NEEDED

• Write ideas clearly

• Understand what you hear

• Teach others how to do something

• Teach new things several ways

HOW TO PREPARE

• Volunteer at an elementary school

• Volunteer at a summer camp• Graduate from high school• Get a certificate to teach in

Illinois• Get a bachelor’s degree in

elementary education

HOW MUCH IT PAYS

• $26,070 to $47,405 per year

• The pay varies –

– School district– Degree– Experience

HOW TO MOVE UP

• Complete a master’s degree• Learn skills or knowledge in a

certain area• Take classes • Go to conferences • Take a job with duties to

direct staff and programs

THE WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work with people most of time• Often work indoors• Must be exact in doing the

work • Be sure all tasks are done• Watch often for events that

change often• Watch for events that do not

happen often

THE WORKING CONDITIONS

• Spend same time sitting and standing

• May work part time

• May work full time

• Usually work nine months

• Have summers off

LOCATION OF JOBS IN THE FUTURE

– In Illinois:

• Job openings-grow as fast as the average

• 2,250 jobs year

RELATED OCCUPATIONS

• Librarians

• Preschool Teachers

• Kindergarten Teachers

• Recreation Workers

• Teacher Aids

• Paraprofessionals

HOW AM I PREPARING

• Finishing and graduating from high school

• By going to college and graduating

• Taking all the necessary courses

• It will take me several years