History teacher Dale Munholland was kind enough to share the following about his job.
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| Dale Munholland (middle) |
What's your typical work day look like?
The
typical teacher workday is from 7-3, but the vast majority of teachers put in
2-3 hours more each day. I personally arrive at school every day around 4:30 am
and spend the first three hours of my day grading, planning lessons, answering
emails, doing any copying I may need to do and then do maybe an hours’ worth of
work after school.
Best thing about the job:
I thoroughly love
my job. I love being able to share my passion for history with young people and
help them become productive citizens.
Worst thing about the job:
I don’t like grading
its tedious, time consuming and at times never-ending.
Career Duration:
The average teaching career is
about 5 years. I have been teaching for 21 years and plan to do so for the at
least the next 9 years. If I still enjoy teaching when I reach 30 years, then I
will continue to teach
Stress Level:
Depends on the time of year and what is
happening at the time, but it usually ranges between Medium and High stress
level.
Hours Sitting:
Usually I sit down around 3-4
hours a day and am on my feet the rest of the day
Hours Moving:
It's not a lot of strenuous
movement but I am walking around and moving most of the day.
Hours Standing:
Not a lot of standing still, maybe
less than an hour or two every day.
Weekend Hours:
Not typically required, but most
teachers usually do grading or planning at least a few weekends each month for
a few hours
Daily Hours:
Required hours are 7-3 but more
teachers work more than that
Shift:
Day shift
Best Personality Type for the job:
Have to be very flexible, understanding, have good interpersonal skills and a great sense of humor helps a lot.
License:
Need a Teaching Licence and it is
renewed every 5 years in Colorado.
Minimum Education:
Must have at least a BA. Most
teachers will go on and earn an MA.
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