1. Kindergarten Teacher Vanessa Arroyo

2. Degree/s Needed Bachelor’s Degree Licensure Sometimes a Master’s Degree

3. Tasks Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities. Read books to entire classes or small groups. Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play

4. Tools and Technology Board games – educational board games Calculators or accessories – calculators Laminators - laminator Machine

5. Knowledge Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. Administration and management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

6. Work Activities Making decisions and solving problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems Training and teaching others - Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

7. Skills and Abilities Teach others how to do something Consider the relatives costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

8. State and National Median Pay The starting salary is 40,000 The average salary is 48,000

9. Is this the job for me? Yes of course! It may take me a lot of work for me to have patience but I can handle it.

10. Challenges/Rewards Teachers have to face kids giving them attitudes. Teachers also have to face kids who don’t listen and think they can do what they want so they don’t do what there suppose to do. Some teachers get reward prizes for anything. Teachers get teacher of the year and or teacher of the month.

11. 5 question interview of Mrs. Lynn Perkins How do you deal with kids who give you an attitude? Have you ever screamed at a kid before because he/she got on your nerves? Have you ever been rewarded for something? What subject do you teach? Do you consider what you do a career or job?