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Primary School Teacher



__**Primary School Teacher**__

** 1. What qualifications do I need to have this job? **
The qualifications you need to have are either ...
 * a three-year Diploma of Teaching.
 * a three-year Bachelor of Education (Teaching).
 * a Bachelor's degree and a one-year Graduate Diploma of Teaching.

2. What could this job lead on to?
The opportunties this job could give you are extensive. Teaching is happening all around the world, meaning you can travel to any one country and educate students. You could further your education by learning Maori which makes your chances of being accepted for a job higher, in New Zealand. You could head back to University and get further degrees and diplomas and and become a secondary teacher of a Special Education teacher. Climbing the ranks you could become the schools principal with further experience.

3. What does this job pay?
The pay for primary school teachers recieve varies depending on their qualifications and experience.
 * With a three-year Diploma of Teaching qualification, you start on $34,847 a year. Getting pay rises each year for seven years to having $55,621 – the maximum on this teaching qualification.
 * With a three-year Bachelor of Education (Teaching), or having an Advanced Diploma of Teaching, you start on $45,568. You can reach a maximum of $67,413 after seven years of teaching.
 * With four years' tertiary study, you start on $46,908 a year, and can reach a maximum of $70,877 after seven years.

Primary school teachers who teach in a school that is identified as one that is hard to staff may earn an extra $3,500 in their third, fourth and fifth years of teaching under the Government's Voluntary Bonding Scheme. Those teachers that take on management roles, such as syndicate leader (leading teachers of a particular year group), or curriculum specialist, and those that teach in private or independent schools, may be paid an extra $2,000 to $3,000 a year.
 * Additional bonuses some Primary Teachers may recieve:**

__**Summary:**__
Primary School Teachers, are the teachers of kids from the age of five to thirteen. They need to be communicable, co-operative, reasonable and able to work with all staff members. They need to be able to work with a range of different children with different abilities and behaviours.

__**Tasks and Duties:**__
 * **Plan** and **organise** classes and activities, based on all the childrens **needs** and **abilities**.
 * **Teach** all the various subjects, **English, Maths, Science, Technology, Art** and **Social** **Studies**.
 * Keep up with **curriculum changes** and the **methods of assessments**.
 * **Study/Assess** and **Record** the **development** of each childs **learning** and **behaviour**.
 * Help to **develop/change** a childs **social skills** and **behaviour**.
 * Meet with the students parents or caregivers at **school interviews** or **meetings**.
 * Being the **head of a department** such as, **English, Physical Education, Maths** etc.
 * Becoming **involved** in **extra curricular activies** or **sports teams** outside of **school**.
 * Lunchtime/Morning Tea/Playground/Road watching duty to **keep the students safe**.

__**Skills and Knowledge:**__

 * Having the **skills** to **learn** different **teaching methods** and **learning styles**.
 * About the New Zealand school curriculum.
 * **Knowing** how to **units** and **lessons**, and **evaluate** students' **progress.**
 * Being able to **cope** and **understand** **disabilities** or **learning** **difficulties** and how to **identify** them.
 * **Knowing** the **appropriate** **methods** of **discipline** and **behaviour** management techniques, such as establishing **boundaries** and **rewarding** positive **behaviour.**
 * **Knowledge** of the **school rules, policies** and **procedures**, including **safety** and **emergency procedures**.

**Secindary Education - no. of years, useful subjects or qualifications**

 * Education Providers require the applicants to have a tertiary entrance qualification

__**Personal and Physical Qualities:**__
Primary school teachers dont have any physical requirements but they need to be:
 * Being able to **communicate** with **students** and **adults** from a range of **cultures** and backgrounds
 * **Organised**, **on time** and good at **solving problems**
 * **Friendly**, good at **listening** and being able to lend a **supportive** shoulder.
 * **Positive**, be **enthusiastic** about what they are **teaching** to be able to **motivate** children
 * **Creative**, able to adapt and **resourceful**.

__**Working Conditions- Hours and Contacts with People:**__

 * **Working with children** from around **8am** until **3.30pm**. They also need to **work** outside of these hours doing **administrative work, attending** **meetings** and **participating** in **extracurricular activities** such as **coaching sports teams** for the **school**.
 * **Work** in the **classroom**, which may be **noisy**, and also outside in the **playground** or on the **sports field.**
 * They may go with **students** on **field trips, sports events** and **school camps**.

**__Related Jobs- Useful Experience:__**

 * Babysitting
 * Special Education Teacher
 * Secondary Teacher
 * Early Childhood Teaching
 * School Principal
 * Understanding Children-Child Psychology
 * Working with Children and Teens
 * Teachers Aid

__**Conclusion:**__
In conclusion, I think I would really enjoy this job. I enjoy helping people younger than me and being around them. Being around people is something I like, so Im glad this job came up because it was something I had been considering. As well as over time becoming a Special Education Teacher, so I can help people with there needs and disabilities or even a School Principal of my own Primary School.