The Job Opportunities for Teachers

Hello everyone!
This Friday, March 14, 2008 I will be delivering my presentation on the job opportunities for teachers. In preparation, I would appreciate if everyone would answer the following questions. I will be using your responses throughout my presentation, so if everyone could email me their answers by this Thursday (moreirca@gmail.com), that would be great!

1. Rearrange the following list so that the first item represents the type of teacher who held the most teaching jobs in 2006 and so that the last item represents the type of teacher who held the least amount of teaching jobs in 2006.

• Preschool Teachers
• Kindergarten Teachers
• Elementary School Teachers
• Middle School Teachers
• Secondary School Teachers

2. Between 2006 and 2016, the employment of teachers will __________ by 12%.

• A. increase
• B. decrease

3. Complete the following sentence: Between 2006 and 2016, job openings will become available for college graduates who are applying for jobs to replace teachers that . . .

4. From now until 2016, do you think student enrollment will increase or decrease? Why do you think so?

5. Which of the following two areas of the United States will experience a rise in teacher employment and which two areas that will experience a drop in teacher employment?

• West
• Midwest
• Northeast
• South

6. Are the job prospects for teachers generally better among schools located in rural and inner city areas or among schools located in suburban areas?

7. Name 2 subjects or specialty areas that are in high demand and 2 subjects or specialty areas that are not in high demand.

8. As of May 2006, the average annual salary of kindergarten, elementary, middle, and secondary school teachers ranged from:

• A. $28,940 - $35,100
• B. $51,200 - $55,490
• C. $43,580 - $48,690
• D. $39,700 - $42,810

9. Complete the following sentence: Private school teachers are not required to be _________ in order to teach.

10. What is your education major as well as your academic major? (For example: Elementary Education K-5, 5-8 with Math)

Note: Respond to each question without looking up any answers. No cheating! Also, if there is a question that you don't understand, just let me know and I will try to reword it. Thanks.