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THE TEACHING

PROFESSION

TYPES OF TEACHERS

Some teachers are teachers by:

Choice

Chance

Force

Accident

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THE TEACHING PROFESSION

Can be regarded in three ways:

Teaching as a profession

Teaching as a mission

Teaching as a vocation

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Teaching as a profession

The word professionis synonymous to:Occupation, job, career, work, line of work

The word professional means long & arduous

years of preparation, a striving for excellence, a

dedication to public interest and commitment to

moral & ethical values.

Teaching is a noble profession

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You must be willing to go through a long period of

preparation.

You must be willing to go through continuing education

(continuous development of potentials)

You must strive for excellence ( not pwede na mentality)

You commit yourself to moral, ethical and religious

values & dedicate yourself to service.

If you consider teaching as a profession

then:

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Teaching as a mission

The word mission is derived from the Latin wordmisiowhich means tosend.

The WebstersDictionary defines missionas task

assigned.

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If teaching is your mission then it means:

a. It is the task entrusted to you in this world.

b. It is your assigned task thus youve got to prepare

for it!

c. It calls for a continuing professionaleducation.

Once a teacher, forever a student

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Teaching as a vocation

The wordvocationcomes from the Latin word

vocarewhich meanstocallthus vocation is a

call.

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I f teaching is your vocation then it means:

You said YES to your call to teach!

You commit yourself in the total transformation of

the learner.

You consider teaching as a lifetime commitmentthus aim through the years towards quality

teaching.

Teachingmay not guarantee financial security butlove of teachinghas served as a motivating factor to

many teachers through the years. Teaching has

remained inspiring & fulfilling.

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Required Qualifications

Native Engl ish speaker*- Due to demand by our partner schools teachers must be able to

speak English at a native level.

Western curr iculum teaching- International schools teach a Western based curriculum. As

such, applicants MUST have experience teaching in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New

Zealand, or South African national curriculum.Outstanding teaching abil i ty- All teachers should be able to demonstrate a strong

teaching ability and a genuine enjoyment of the job.

Some experi ence*- International schools prefer teachers with at least two years of

teaching experience, some require more and others will accept less.

Bachelor ' s degree*- A four year Bachelor's degreefrom an accredited institution in the US, UK,Canada, South Africa, Australia, or New Zealand is required; additional degrees and certifications are

always desirable. If you have a Bachelors from another country and a Masters from one of the

countries above, then that will suffice as well.

Teachers Cer ti f icate- Most schools require a teachers certificate from the US, UK, Canada, Australia,

New Zealand, or South African for all teachers they hire. This is due to the fact that the host country

will often not grant a work permit to the teacher without a teaching certificate.

Flexibility*- It is impossible to successfully live and work overseas without a healthy dose offlexibility and a sense of adventure.

1-year min imum commitment*- Teachers must be able to sign a one year teaching contract, although

you should know that most schools require a minimum of two years. schools. Of course, at the end of

a contract continued employment is possible upon mutual agreement of the teacher and school.

Excel lent r eferences- Teachers should be prepared to provide two references who can attest to your

character and teaching expertise. In addition, teaching applicants must not have been convicted of a felony.
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