The first grade classroom of Heather Deschane is full Of Denver Bronco paraphernalia. She was raised and lived in Colorado for many years until she got her degree in teaching. She explains, "When I was five my mother had told me that I would come home from Sunday school and would go to my room and play Sunday school with my sister." "This is when I first knew that I wanted to become a teacher." .
Her first job as a teacher was at an elementary school in east Lubbock teaching the fourth grade. She states, "I was amazed at how many young students already knew curse words and we"re using them." This was one of the worst moments she has experienced while being a teacher. .
She spent three and a half years in an undergraduate school before getting her teaching certification. She explains, "After getting my teaching certificate I had gone to a job fair that was really beneficial." Getting a job as a teacher is pretty much the same for any job. As part of the application everyone must sign a consent form to have a background check done in order to get a position in a school. .
The qualification of being a teacher is often misunderstood for just having a degree in education. "There are many things a teacher must have: patience, flexibility, organization, and nurturing is a big part," explains Ms. Deschane. Certain qualifications must be met in order to become a teacher and going to school is a big part. .
Being a teacher is not just about money; in fact most teachers start out being paid less than $20,000 a year. "I started out at $19,000 a year and with my master's degree I now make $36,000 a year." The dress code it is not very strict but is considered to be casual professional dress, jeans and usually the school's shirts are allowed to be worn on Fridays.
Some things that one must have to become a teacher is a bachelor's degree, to complete a teacher training program, and to successfully complete the appropriate teacher certification test for the subject and grade level that you wish to teach.
