My Dream Job: Becoming An Elementary School Teacher by Regan

My Dream Job: Becoming An Elementary School Teacher by Regan - June 2017 Scholarship Essay

Ever since I was 6 years old, I have dreamed about becoming an elementary school teacher. Growing up, I always saw the countless accomplishments my teachers had made and admired their enthusiasm to inspire students to learn. Ultimately, my experiences as a child grew my interest in the field of teaching. I wanted to be known as a person who focused on children and helped them to reach their highest potential in education and more importantly, life.

Overall, I believe teaching is considered a passion that people have. Teaching is not a job that everyone in the world can do. I love to teach because I ultimately want to make a positive impact on students' lives. I want to be someone they will look up to and remember. I want to teach elementary school because I love the curiosity that young students have, and I love to teach these children about events and subjects that have shaped our world today. I believe that I would make a fantastic elementary teacher because I am truly compassionate about students and learning. I care immensely for children's well-being, health needs, physical needs, and also their academic abilities. I genuinely respect that every child is different. I am also very hard-working and diligent; I will never quit until the job I have set out to accomplish is finished.

As a future educator, I want to inspire students to do their best in everything they do. I want students to experience that learning can be enjoyable and presented in a variety of exciting ways. The key thing I strive to make known is that students will succeed with persistence and encouragement. I will always instill encouragement and positive feedback in my classroom in order to make the individual student grow as a person and realize their true talents and abilities.

In the future, I want to teach at South Forrest Attendance Center in Brooklyn, Mississippi, and I would like to teach 4th grade Reading and Social Studies. South Forrest Attendance Center has a special place in my heart. From 1st grade to 8th grade, I attended South Forrest, and the atmosphere of the school is unlike any other elementary school that I have ever experienced. The teachers genuinely care for their students and they have a desire to help every individual succeed in academics and in life. I want to teach at South Forrest Attendance Center because I know that I can make a difference in the lives of students. Many students come from impoverished homes and do not have role models. As an educator, I want to be a teacher that inspires my students to become the best people that they can be. While I am completing my first year of teaching at South Forrest Attendance Center, I plan on taking courses online in order to complete my Master's degree. By receiving this scholarship, I will be able to finish my Bachelor's degree at William Carey University and go on to obtain my Master's degree at a university.