Milestones

My road in life has taken me all over.
I earned a BS in Biology.
I worked as a microbiologist with the Food and Drug Administration.
I worked as a program analyst with the FDA.
I worked as a information technologist with USDA
I worked as consumer advocate in Washington, DC.
I started my own business finding information in U.S. government files.
I obtained a Masters and Doctorate degrees.
I worked as a private criminal defense investigator.

Career

Substitute teacher

I provide classroom instruction to students in grades K-12.

Career Roadmap

Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Education
Technology
Teaching / Mentoring

Day to Day

I arrive early at the assigned classroom and review classroom procedures and the lesson plans. I greet the students when they arrive. I introduce myself. I give the students that their teacher assign. I monitor the class and give assistance when needed. Sometimes I teach the lesson; this often occurs with students in the early grades.

Advice for Getting Started

Here's the first step for high school students

Obtain a college degree even if the career is in the arts. One needs a good paying job in order to pursue your passion.

Recommended Education

My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:

graduate
Graduate
Masters of Divinity
doctorate
Doctorate
Doctor of Ministry

Hurdles

The Noise I Shed

From Society in General:

"That I was good material for a ministry with the Unitarian-Universalist."

Challenges I Overcame

Financial