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What's your typical work day
look like?
I arrive at school at 7am, and write the schedule
on the board. I write the times for each class as well as what
we are doing in each class. I also take this time to meet with
general education teachers or elective teachers that my students have to check
in on them. At 7:35, I get the students off the bus and
they go to their locker.
I have 1st hour off, where I write IEP's, collect data, plan
lessons or have meetings. Throughout the day, I co-teach unified
theater, teach strategic writing, 2 sections of life skills, and 2 sections of
consumer math. During my 30-minute lunch break, I take some time to eat,
and usually spend about 10-15 minutes in the cafeteria with the students.
Each day is actually pretty different.
Best thing about the job
Working with
students and seeing them grow! It's so amazing to see student growth both
academically and socially.
Worst thing about the job
I can't really think about the worst part of my job.
It's pretty stressful writing IEP's and lesson plans and making sure they
students are learning everything they are supposed to be learning.
Stress Level
Depends on the
day, typically it’s a pretty medium stress level.
Hours Sitting
Around 1-2 hours
Hours Moving
7 hours
Hours Standing
7 hours
Weekend Hours
Depends on the
weekend, I typically work anywhere from 2 to 6 hours.
Best Personality Type for
the job
I am not sure,
you have to be pretty light-hearted, flexible, organized, and caring.
Daily Hours
Contracted
7:00-3:00.
License?
License required
through CDE (Colorado Department of Education). Requirements for license were 4-year
degree, completion of student teaching program and pass the PRAXIS Elementary
Content Exam plus PLACE Special Education Generalist Exam. Complete 2-year
induction program through the district to get professional license.
Minimum
Education
Bachelor’s
degree and license
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