Career Outlook Project
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Teacher 

Fourth and Fifth grade, advanced work teacher in Boston 

What are some related career opportunities and job titles in your company or in your career area?

Teachers will be in strong demand due to the aging current crop of teachers. 

What new technology will be important?

Computer and all associated technologies

What education or training did you have to prepare for this career?

Liberal Arts B.S and then Masters in Education 

What education or training do you recommend for students today who want to enter this field?

Same 

When you were in high school, did you know that you would enter this field?

No  

Skills Profile

Skills UsedRating (5=Most Important thru
1=Not Important)		Comments
Artistic 2-Less Important2-Less Important  
Athletic / Physical 2-Less Important2-Less Important  
Bilingual 3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat Important  
Computer Technology 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important  
Coordination / Using Hands, Tools, and Equipment 2-Less Important2-Less Important  
Creative Thinking 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important  
Interpersonal 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important  
Investigative / Fact Finding 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important  
leadership and Supervising 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important  
Logical Thinking 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important  
Math 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important  
Mechanical Understanding 3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat Important  
Sales and Negotiation 3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat Important  
Scientific and Experimental 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important  
Social Service / Helping Skills 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important  
Teaching / Instructing 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important  
Verbal Communication 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important  
Understanding Nature, Plants, Animals 3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat Important  
Understanding Yourself 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important  
Writing 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important  
 

Interview By: S.N. teacher