Career Path of a Teacher at FJUHSD
Dorothy, a teacher at FJUHSD, describes the core aspects of her role as encompassing daily lesson planning and collaboration with colleagues to ensure consistent standards, differentiating instruction to meet diverse student needs including IEPs and 504 plans, and prioritizing communication with families, stating "you have to have to have to call them." This highlights the multifaceted nature of teaching, demanding pedagogical expertise, individualized support, and strong interpersonal skills.
Communication, Problem-Solving, Teamwork, Differentiation, Planning
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Dorothy Kim
Teacher
FJUHSD
UCSD
CSUF Teaching Credential
Biology & Related Sciences, History, Art History
Education
Education
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Detailed lesson planning and collaboration with colleagues to ensure standardized curriculum and smooth transitions for students.
2. Differentiation of instruction to meet the diverse needs of students, including those with IEPs and 504 plans.
3. Consistent communication with families, including both positive feedback and addressing student challenges, is crucial for student success.
Transcript
What are your main responsibilities within your current role?
My first and greatest responsibility is planning what I'm going to teach every single day. With that planning, you have to collaborate with other teachers at your school. So before even teaching the lesson, you need to be talking with other people in your department.
Planning to these standards ensures that if a student transfers in or out, it will be uniform. They won't be confused, and even the tests they take will keep them on track.
The second main responsibility is differentiating that lesson for the unique students in my class. There are so many different needs. There are IEPs that you have to legally follow, and there are 504 plans.
There are also students who do not have that type of support yet. You have to be able to identify any and all students who would benefit from any accommodations, so that every single person in your classroom feels supported and can succeed.
The third main responsibility is communicating with families. You absolutely have to call them. Sending out a mass email is good for your backend documentation, but it's not as effective as reaching out individually.
You should communicate positive comments with families, and also mention any struggles that you notice. I think those three things make up the vast majority of your roles as a teacher.
Advizer Personal Links