Career description: Health educators teach individuals and communities how to live healthier lifestyles. They instruct them on nutrition and the avoidance of unhealthy activities like smoking and excessive alcohol consumption. A health educator’s goal is to provide people with tools that allow them to avoid developing life-threatening health issues. What it’s like: Common duties: Provide health […]
Category: Teaching
Career description: Adult GED teachers help adults earn their general education development (GED) certificate — the equivalent of graduating from high school. Because almost all jobs require at least a GED certificate, teaching adult GED students gives you a chance to help them find work and improve their lives. What it’s like: Common duties: Instruct […]
Career description: Special education teachers work with students who have a wide range of learning, mental, emotional, and physical disabilities. They adapt general education lessons and teach various subjects, such as reading, writing, and math, to students with mild and moderate disabilities. They also teach basic skills, such as literacy and communication techniques, to students […]
Career description: Middle school teachers educate students, typically in sixth through eighth grade. Middle school teachers help students build on the fundamentals taught in elementary school and prepare students for high school. What it’s like: Common duties: Create lesson plans to teach students a subject Assess students to evaluate their abilities, strengths, and weaknesses Teach […]
Career description: An elementary school teacher educates young children in basic academics such as math and reading. They also help students develop good social skills. They work with students individually or in larger classroom settings. What it’s like: Common duties: Create lesson plans to teach students specific subjects and skills, like English, art, science or music Model […]
Career description: High school teachers generally teach students from the 9th through 12th grades. They usually specialize in one area. Some teach core subjects, such as math, science, or history. Others specialize in elective courses, such as art, music, or physical education. They may teach several different classes within their subject area. For example, a […]
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