Susan Dellert
Teacher / Mentor
Florida Public Schools
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
I was teaching 6th grade elementary when I got hired for middle school. I added a degree and LOVED IT!
Be open to what happens in your career, if a door opens go in!
Education
High School
Satellite High
Satellite High
Career
Teacher / Mentor
I teach reading and writing skills to around 100 teenagers a day.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Education
Writing
Teaching / Mentoring
Day to Day
Be available beyond school hours. Getting in early makes me available for any students who just need someone to talk to. They share school or family problems, or boyfriend / girlfriend concerns. Usually they just want someone to listen. It is a priceless way to help the young person feel cared for, which is the most important part of teaching. To help the students know their own worth. Teaching teenagers is in reality 20% curriculum, and 80% social skills.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for high school students
Find a college with a strong Education department, major in Education and minor in Psychology.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Parents:
"You shouldn't be a teacher, you are too smart. Be a doctor, be a lawyer, do something that will make you rich. You will be poor if you teach."
Challenges I Overcame
Financial
