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A general education teacher you provide students with the core knowledge they need to meet academic standards and reach their academic goals, but the significance of your role goes far beyond the classroom. We understand that as a general education teacher you influence how their students interact with the world, even after graduation. You have an incredible influence on your students and shape them for their futures. That’s why we want to help you design a career future that you love and that inspires you to reach your goals.

If you’re a general education teacher interested in travel teaching jobs, Blazer Jobs can help you find open positions across the country.

Teacher Job Responsibilities

Teacher job responsibilities vary depending on the subjects being taught and the grade level of the students. Here are some specific things a general education teacher may incorporate in the classroom, depending on where they work and the age of their students. Subjects that general education teachers may teach include math, English, Social Studies, Reading, History, Art, Music, Library Skills, Foreign Languages, Health, Drama and more.

While the content being taught varies drastically depending on the age of the students and the type of school, the general education teacher job description typically includes the following:

  • Adhering to core curriculum and meeting certain academic standards
  • Conducting assessments for all students to determine individual progress and identify those who need more support
  • Putting together lesson plans, assigning homework, and designing tests and other methods of assessment
  • Adapting lesson plans to accommodate any special education students or students with disabilities in the classroom
  • Being familiar with student IEPs for those who have them
  • Attending or providing necessary information for IEP meetings for students with special needs

General Education Teacher Requirements

The first step to becoming a general education teacher is pursuing a bachelor’s degree. During this program, you will study educational theories and methods as well as content relevant to the subject or grade you want to teach. For example, to teach elementary school, you’ll take courses about how to teach reading, writing, and basic math. To teach secondary math, you’ll take math courses and classes about teaching math to high school students.

Every teaching program has a student teaching component, where you will work one-on-one with a teacher to get real classroom experience before graduation.

After completing a bachelor’s degree in education, many aspiring teachers go on to pursue master’s degrees related to their subject area. Some schools may require teachers to have advanced degrees while others only require a bachelor’s.

To become a certified teacher, you must take the teacher examination in the area you specialize in (elementary, secondary English, etc.) in the state where you plan to practice.

If you’re interested in travel teaching jobs, note that there is no national teacher certification in the U.S. You will have to apply for certification in each state where you plan to look for traveling teacher jobs.

That said, states do have an agreement of reciprocity, which means that one’s state licensing board may consider the licensing credentials of another state. Each state sets its own standards for teacher certification, and some are much stricter than others. You may have to meet additional requirements to obtain certification in another state, or the state may accept the credentials you already have.

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