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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Experience: Mid-level
Highest Level of Education: Undergraduate Degree



Job Responsibilities
I educate tomorrow's leader to be the best citizens that they can, spending anywhere from 5 - 10 hours each week in preparation and delivery.
Job Requirements
Because I teach k - 12, the workload varies denpending on course assignment and what the students take is not up to them.
Uppers
working with young people.
Downers
when parents contradict you and let their children not listen to what you have to say.
Lifestyle
dress code is business casual, the hours vary depending on workload and time of year, the occupation is very diverse and always changing, even if you teach the same courses year after year because the students are always different.
Compensation
salary is a grid based on years of education and years of experience, most school districts offer a pension plan and full medical benefits
Advice to Jobseekers
make sure that you love young people and can work with them or you will not make it in the job.

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