Becoming a high school educator is not an easy task, becoming one in Texas is even harder. There are many different positions and opportunities that come with this career choice. This important job takes time and money to be properly trained. In return a teacher is given a suitable salary and have a chance to make a difference in a young person’s life.
The most significant job of an educator is to educate individuals with the knowledge they need in order to succeed in life. As for a high school teacher, it is his or her job to prepare students for the approaching storm of reality. Norman G. King, Jr. suggested in a quote that it is not a teacher’s job to judge but to help his or her students any way possible. He quoted,” We have set as our …show more content…
Schools are growing in Texas and so is the need for educators. (Career Coach, Austin Community College District, 2015) This profession has a line in which employees can continue on a promotional ladder. In fact, it is mandatory for all Texas educators to continue professional education (CPE). To translate, the Texas government continuously pushes all the teachers in its state to excel. Many job possibilities are available for educators; however, there are three main positions in a high school. The first position are the classroom teachers. They spend the most time with their students and have the potential to have the closest relationship with them. After classroom teachers, the second positions are the principal and the superintendent. It’s their job to keep the school functional and help teachers keep test scores high. The third and final position is the master teacher and student services. These are the educators who help students with counseling and choosing a career path. (Texas Education Agency, 2007-2015) No matter what position an educator is in his or her age can range from 25 to 65. (Career Coach, Austin Community College District, …show more content…
There are many different types of classroom teacher. Most of them teach the core curriculum such as language arts, mathematics, science, or social studies. Some teachers will edify in other important subjects like communication (speech), home economics, secondary language, or even economics. However, there are many teachers who teach elective. An elective is a class the students choose that will help them learn skill for their chosen career paths. Electives can range from color guard to technology applications, and with each elective there is a teacher to teach it. Of course, with choosing to be an elective educator, there is more schooling. Take culinary arts as an example. In order to teach the culinary arts in a Texas high school, an educator must have home economics, family consumer science, hospitality, food science, and nutrition certifications, along with trade and industrial education. (Texas Education Agency, 2007-2015) Teachers must accomplish many things just so they might pass on enough knowledge for their pupils to succeed. As Jeffrey Zoul quoted in his book,” Finally, we want students to connect new knowledge gained in classrooms to the world outside the schoolhouse and to their own lives.”
The most significant job of an educator is to educate individuals with the knowledge they need in order to succeed in life. As for a high school teacher, it is his or her job to prepare students for the approaching storm of reality. Norman G. King, Jr. suggested in a quote that it is not a teacher’s job to judge but to help his or her students any way possible. He quoted,” We have set as our …show more content…
Schools are growing in Texas and so is the need for educators. (Career Coach, Austin Community College District, 2015) This profession has a line in which employees can continue on a promotional ladder. In fact, it is mandatory for all Texas educators to continue professional education (CPE). To translate, the Texas government continuously pushes all the teachers in its state to excel. Many job possibilities are available for educators; however, there are three main positions in a high school. The first position are the classroom teachers. They spend the most time with their students and have the potential to have the closest relationship with them. After classroom teachers, the second positions are the principal and the superintendent. It’s their job to keep the school functional and help teachers keep test scores high. The third and final position is the master teacher and student services. These are the educators who help students with counseling and choosing a career path. (Texas Education Agency, 2007-2015) No matter what position an educator is in his or her age can range from 25 to 65. (Career Coach, Austin Community College District, …show more content…
There are many different types of classroom teacher. Most of them teach the core curriculum such as language arts, mathematics, science, or social studies. Some teachers will edify in other important subjects like communication (speech), home economics, secondary language, or even economics. However, there are many teachers who teach elective. An elective is a class the students choose that will help them learn skill for their chosen career paths. Electives can range from color guard to technology applications, and with each elective there is a teacher to teach it. Of course, with choosing to be an elective educator, there is more schooling. Take culinary arts as an example. In order to teach the culinary arts in a Texas high school, an educator must have home economics, family consumer science, hospitality, food science, and nutrition certifications, along with trade and industrial education. (Texas Education Agency, 2007-2015) Teachers must accomplish many things just so they might pass on enough knowledge for their pupils to succeed. As Jeffrey Zoul quoted in his book,” Finally, we want students to connect new knowledge gained in classrooms to the world outside the schoolhouse and to their own lives.”