According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average salary for a First Grade teacher is $51,380 a year. "It usually varies by company, location, industry, experience and benefits. Benefits are health insurances, retirement
system, Medicare, and personal and sick days; and others such as workers compensation, payroll deductions, and ten thousand dollars life insurance paid by the district"(Teacher pg. 1). There is a variety of health insurances offered
by the district and current contributions are three hundred sixteen dollars monthly. All employees earn an additional5 days of sick leave a school year. Average sick leave is a maximum of fifty days and is taken with no loss of pay. "Beyond the facts and figures, teachers enjoy a unique opportunity to invest in the lives of their students. You can't put a price tag on that or fit it into a calendar, but the effect you have on the lives of your students is enough to put a smile on your face and make you proud of a job well done"(Teacher pg. 1). Many kindergarten and elementary school teachers work the traditional 10-month school year, with a 2-month break during the summer. Some teachers may teach summer programs if they would like to. Teachers in the districts with a year-round schedule usually work 8 weeks in a row, then are on break for 1 week, and have a 5-week midwinter break.
The progress and prosperity of children; history is built and made in Educational facilities such as the classrooms; the seed beds of culture. Children’s attitude towards life and approach to problems will be formed by influence by the training they receive at the hands of their wonderful teachers. Teachers at the preschool and kindergarten levels have a little difficulty keeping their students occupied and on the right track. Their aim is to provide constructive outlets for their students' curiosity. Students at this age lose focus fast and have a short attention span. Because young children generally attend school for only a minimum of hours each day, teachers may have two separate classes—one in the morning and another in the afternoon. “Employment of kindergarten and elementary school teachers is expected to grow by 17 percent from 2010 to 2020, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Growth is expected because of both declines in student–teacher ratios and increases in enrollment. However, employment growth will vary by
region”(Bureau pg. 1).
system, Medicare, and personal and sick days; and others such as workers compensation, payroll deductions, and ten thousand dollars life insurance paid by the district"(Teacher pg. 1). There is a variety of health insurances offered
by the district and current contributions are three hundred sixteen dollars monthly. All employees earn an additional5 days of sick leave a school year. Average sick leave is a maximum of fifty days and is taken with no loss of pay. "Beyond the facts and figures, teachers enjoy a unique opportunity to invest in the lives of their students. You can't put a price tag on that or fit it into a calendar, but the effect you have on the lives of your students is enough to put a smile on your face and make you proud of a job well done"(Teacher pg. 1). Many kindergarten and elementary school teachers work the traditional 10-month school year, with a 2-month break during the summer. Some teachers may teach summer programs if they would like to. Teachers in the districts with a year-round schedule usually work 8 weeks in a row, then are on break for 1 week, and have a 5-week midwinter break.
The progress and prosperity of children; history is built and made in Educational facilities such as the classrooms; the seed beds of culture. Children’s attitude towards life and approach to problems will be formed by influence by the training they receive at the hands of their wonderful teachers. Teachers at the preschool and kindergarten levels have a little difficulty keeping their students occupied and on the right track. Their aim is to provide constructive outlets for their students' curiosity. Students at this age lose focus fast and have a short attention span. Because young children generally attend school for only a minimum of hours each day, teachers may have two separate classes—one in the morning and another in the afternoon. “Employment of kindergarten and elementary school teachers is expected to grow by 17 percent from 2010 to 2020, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Growth is expected because of both declines in student–teacher ratios and increases in enrollment. However, employment growth will vary by
region”(Bureau pg. 1).