Lauren Oertner Block 3

High school science teachers are secondary school teachers. They work with kids from grades 8 or 9 and up. Normally they teach four or five different classes ranging from 15 to 40 students, focusing on various branches of science.

High School Diploma 4 Year College/Bachelors Degree 4 Year College/Bachelors Degree Continuous Schooling to keep teaching license up to date/Masters Degree

Patience Problem Solving Skills Problem Solving Skills Good Listening Skills Good Listening Skills Social Skills Social Skills Speaking Skills Speaking Skills

Responsible Honest Creative Intelligent Organized

The normal work environment for a high school science teacher is a class room with a bunch of kids (about 15-40). Sometimes they work in science or computer labs. Teachers have to work with students that are well behaved, and students that are bad. So you can sum it all up by saying that they have to be pretty much prepared for anything.

Teachers have many different ways that they can advance in their work. They could move into positions such as school librarians, reading specialists, instructional coordinators, or guidance counselors. The highest advancement that a teacher could have is they could become an administrator or a superintendent. Teachers who are experienced might also become mentors to new teachers who have never taught before.

 Being harmed by a student  Catching a sickness from a student  Mixing chemicals the wrong way  Spilling harmful chemicals on yourself.

The starting salary for a high school science teachers is $ 38,450 per year. Your salary will go up as you become more experienced. The average salary for high school teacher is $ 48,270 per year. A teacher who has been working for a long time makes about $61,830 per year.

Pennsylvania Outlook Occupation Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education Employment , ,350 Change Number- 3,370 %- 6.2 Annual Average Openings Total-1,856 Growth-337 Replacement- 1,519 National Outlook Occupation Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education Employment ,024, ,172,000 Change Number- 148,000 % Annual Average Openings Total-43,611 Growth-14,788 Replacement-28,823

You have an opportunity to make a difference in young kids lives. You can run your own class room without someone watching over you. This career gives you a very flexible schedule. You have off for three months in the summer. You are able to be creative.

 You do not make a lot of money.  Safety may be a concern based on the school district.  You have to work with students who have problems learning, or might not want to learn.

High School Science Teaching is a very interesting career. I would consider this career for myself when I get older. If not a high school science teacher I would like to pursue some kind of career in education. I learned a lot from doing this project I hope that you did too.

White, Hal. “Pros and Cons” Home Page. 28 Oct Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Edition, Teachers—Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary, on the Internet at “High School Teacher” Career Cruising. Copyright 2008