Entry-Level Positions For Aspiring Teachers At Public High School
Vanessa, a public high school teacher, suggests that undergraduate students interested in education explore entry-level options like "summer camps and internships" to gauge their interest in working with children. Further, she highlights the availability of on-site roles such as "paraeducator positions" and volunteer opportunities, noting that these experiences offer valuable insights into the challenges and rewards of the field.
Entry-Level Positions, Summer Programs, Internships, Paraeducator Positions, Volunteer Opportunities
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Vanessa Bobbitt
Teacher
Public High School
St. Mary’s College of California
Eastern Kentucky University, Educational Leadership
Psychology
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Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Summer programs (camps and internships) offer valuable experience and help determine interest in working with children.
2. Paraeducator positions are entry-level roles available to those with a high school diploma.
3. Volunteer positions in schools provide opportunities to interact with students and contribute to the school community.
Transcript
What entry-level positions in this field might an undergraduate college student consider?
Here's the cleaned transcript:
Consider summer programs, like summer camps and internships. These are always helpful to decide if working with kids is something you're truly interested in.
Additionally, there are on-site jobs, such as paraeducator positions. Someone with a high school degree or diploma can pursue these. After-school programs are also wonderful for seeing if problem-solving and managing young children would be both fun and intellectually stimulating.
Of course, volunteer positions are also an option. Schools are always happy to have volunteers. My school is fortunate to have several community members who come in to perform, showcase skills, and read books to children. These contributions are very welcome.
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