Mrs. McNamara

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Mrs. McNamara. About Me . I love to rollerblade on the Heritage Trail in the summer The beach is my favorite place to spend time and read Cooking and eating are the things I do best Cruises are what I enjoy most I was born and raised in New York City - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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• I love to rollerblade on the Heritage Trail in the summer• The beach is my favorite place to spend time and read• Cooking and eating are the things I do best• Cruises are what I enjoy most• I was born and raised in New York City• I have been married for 27 years and I am 52 years old• My husband works for the NYC Police Department• I have three great kids

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Middle School Teacher

Core Tasks• Teach one or two specialty subjects, or may

teach several subjects to one class• Use different teaching methods to interest and

motivate students• Prepare and grade tests and assignments• Help students with learning or social problems• May coach sports, supervise clubs, or take

students on field trips

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Workplace• Employed by public school boards and

private schools• Teach in classrooms, science labs, or

gyms• Teaching can be tiring and stressful, but

rewarding• Often spend evenings and weekends

preparing lessons and grading assignments

• Most work a regular 9 to 10-month school year

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Earnings

•$34,000 to $78,000 a year

•The median is around $50,000 a year

•Public school teachers tend to earn more than private school teachers

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Education & Training

• A bachelor’s degree• Completion of a teacher education

program• A license to teach in your state• Master’s Degree

Attributes & Abilities

• Passionate about your teaching subject• Communication skills• Patient• Understanding• Able to maintain order in the classroom

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• Specialize in a particular area, such as human resources or computers

• Determine the kind of training employees need• Develop and teach courses to meet companies’ training

needs• Advise staff of other training opportunities• Self-employed trainers have to find their own clients

CORE TASKS

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Workplace

• Work for corporations, governments, and training agencies, or self-employed

• Work in offices, seminar rooms, plants, and factories

• Full-time trainers usually work 40 hours a week

• Self-employed trainers may work longer hours

• Travel may be required

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Earnings

• $29,000 to $85,000 a year• The median is around $51,000 a year• Training and development managers earn

more• Self-employed trainers may be paid a flat fee

or by the hour

Education & Training

• A bachelor’s degree is usually required• Relevant programs vary with your area of

expertise• Certification in your subject area is a good idea

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• Communication skills• Good with people• Problem-solving skills• Creative• Prior teaching experience is helpful