1. Career Research Project
Jane Doe
5 December 2016
English 8H, Period 4
Mr. Whitehurst

2. My Career Choice
When I grow up, I want to be a high school music teacher.
A music teacher is someone who teaches kids how to play an instrument or gives singing and voice lessons.
I would be perfect for this position because I am a leader, really like kids, and play the oboe.
I believe music can have a positive impact on a person’s life; music is my passion, and I want to share that with students so they, too, can come to enjoy music and the arts as I do.

3. My Career Responsibilities
I will be performing all the same responsibilities as a regular teacher, except I’ll be teaching music and maybe choir.
I found that some music teachers have to teach choir if a school’s music or choir programs are too small for a full time music/choir teacher.
I would be responsible for assignments, grades, tutorials, and concerts.

4. Career Salary Average beginning salary: $49,123 Monthly salary: $4,093
-20% taxes: $818
Take home pay: $3,274
I was surprised at how little pay a music teacher receives in their beginning years. However, it helped me realize that I can’t purchase unnecessary junk because I won’t be able to afford it. In addition, I’ll make more money as I work more years and get more education.

5. Education Education needed: 4 years of college
Bachelor’s degree in music related field
State teacher certification
1 semester of student teaching
Overall, it would take about five years of college. I
I am hoping to earn a Master’s Degree so it is easier to find a job and because my pay will increase.

6. Housing
I want to stay local near Downtown Redlands so I don’t have to move when I transition from college to my career.
Sunset View Apartment Homes
Red Oak Villas
2 bedroom, 2 bathroom
910 square feet
860 square feet
Deposit: $600; Application fee: $30
Deposit: $500; Application fee: $20
Monthly rent: $1,440
Monthly rent: $1,450
Yearly rent: $17,280
Yearly rent: $17,400
I intend to divide the costs with a room mate, because the layout of each apartment gives each of us our own separate bedrooms and bathrooms.

7. Utilities Gas: $15 Electricity: $75 Cable/Internet: $60 Cellphone: $70
Average monthly utilities: $230
Average yearly utilities: $2,760

8. Groceries Average monthly groceries: $450
Average yearly groceries: $5,400
I didn’t like grocery shopping that much because it was very time consuming. I had trouble estimating how much I will eat daily because some breakfast items cost more than others, and I had to incorporate eating out.

9. Dinner
For dinner, I cooked chili and cornbread. I’ve watched my dad make this plenty of times, so I had the basics of what to do.
It was simple because it’s a crockpot recipe and it cooks all day long without me having to monitor it.
I did NOT like cleaning up because I made a mess in the kitchen. It took me a while to clean up.
It was a big hit; everyone in my family enjoyed it, and I felt like I accomplished something special.

10. Vehicle Type of car: 2017 Honda Accord Color: Black Interest rate: 1%
Down payment: $5,000
Average cost: $24,536
Average monthly payment: $408
Average yearly payment: $4896
I really enjoyed this part because I could customize my car. Even though I kept the outside basic, I bought many luxurious features on the interior.

11. Insurance For car insurance, I used Geico and Wawanesa.
Geico: $1,787 per year, $154 per month
Wawanesa: $1,429 per year, $119 per month
My Deductible was $500 for both companies.
Average monthly cost: $136
Average yearly cost: $1,608
This section frustrated me because I did not know how much private information to give the companies. If I didn’t give enough, they wouldn’t give me a quote. If I gave too much, the insurance company could access my personal information.

12. Monthly and Yearly Expenses Chart
Income
$3,274
$39,288
Housing
$1,445 x ½=$722.50
$8,670
Utilities
$230
$2,640
Groceries/Food
$450
$5,400
Car Payment
$408
$4,896
Insurance
$136
$1,632
Entertainment
$200
$2,400
Total: $2,146.50
Leftover: $1, 127
Total: $25,638
Leftover: $13,524
Even though I will start out with a minimum salary, my pay will increase every year I work. I will also make additional money as I acquire further education and when I perform in concerts and symphonies.