An elementary teacher teaches core subjects like math, science, and social studies to students in kindergarten through 6th grade. They work independently with classes of 15-25 students for about 8 hours per day, which includes lesson planning, grading, and meetings. To become an elementary teacher, one needs a bachelor's degree and a state-issued teaching license, which requires ongoing education courses to renew. Starting salaries are around $35,000 annually but experienced teachers can earn up to $81,000 per year. Technology is integrated into teaching to make lessons more engaging and efficient. The career remains appealing to the author who wants to earn a master's degree in education.

1. Elementary Teacher
By: Joselyn Coleman

2. Introduction
An elementary teacher teaches kindergarten to 6th grade. I want to be an elementary teacher
because i like working with younger kids.

3. Job description
Elementary Teachers teach students from grades kindergarten to 5th or 6th grade. They only teach
one class. They introduce children into the educational basics like science, social studies, Math.

4. Working Conditions
Usually work independently in classrooms with about 15-25 students. Teachers work about 8 hours a
day preparing lessons, grading papers, and attending meetings. Teachers work about 9-10 months
with 2-3 months off in the summer.

5. Education and Training
Requirements vary from state to state but teachers usually must have a bachelors degree. In the
public school system all teachers must have a license. They have to renew their license from time
to time and in most states renewing it requires taking some educational courses.

6. Job outlook/Employment
To become a teacher you have to go through a lot of schooling, It may be hard to get a job as a
teacher if you just meet the requirements but if you go to college for a longer period of time it
would be much easier to get the job.

7. Earnings
Entry-level earnings start at about $35,000 a year. Experienced elementary teachers earn about
$40,000-$81,000 a year.

8. Use of Technology
Any teacher uses technology. Technology makes teaching a lot easier. You can use a computer to
look up lesson plans, you can use a smartboard to show students what you have on your computer
instead of writing it all, and you can also use tablets to have student books on them so the students
don’t have to carry a lot of books.

9. Summary
This career is still appealing to me because its what i have wanted to be for a long time. i really like
working with younger kids and helping them. I want to go to the University of Michigan and take
their education classes and get at least my masters degree.

10. Work Cited
https://www2.careercruising.com/careers/education/162
https://www.umich.edu/
http://www.utoledo.edu/