MY PLAN Elementary school teacher
My Plan A:
Consider:
❏ What do you enjoy?
❏ What sort of lifestyle do you
want?
❏ What are you good at?
Career Info that I have
discovered…
Consider:
❏ Upsides/downsides of job
❏ Job duties/ responsibilities
❏ Salary range
❏ Future outlook
❏ Lifestyle factors
❏ Advancement opportunities
Three employability skills I
possess that will support my
plan:
Consider:
❏ Soft and hard Skills required
for position
❏ Personal attributes
Name: _____Maya Dornan
- I enjoy teaching
- I enjoy smile/making people smile
- I enjoy children
- I enjoy soccer
- I want a steady job
- I want to be able to see the world and have good vacation
time
- I’m good at teaching
- I’m good at soccer
- I’m good at customer service
- Elementary school teacher
- Between 44k- 82k depending on time teaching
- Teach students, plan lessons, assist with field trips, help with
physical and mental behavior, correct tests, communicate
with coworkers, parents and students
- If you go to grad school you can get higher pay or advance to
a vice principal or principal
- Go to work with kids, go home to your own kids
- Leadership
- Problem solving
- 11,468 job openings
- About a 10 month work year
- 30,000 worker employed a
1. I am very calm and patient. As a teacher with young children you
need to be patient as children all learn at different levels. You need
to be able to handle children when they are at their lowest and be
able to support them and understand behavior takes time to improve.
2. I am able to build strong connections with children. I have always
found it easy to connect with children. I have babysat, and done tons
of volunteering with children and I for the most part the kids find me
fun and easy to talk to. As a teacher you do need to be strict but you
 also need the children to be able to have fun in your class and be
able to talk to you about their feeling and their work.

3. I always plan ahead. As a teacher it is important to plan ahead so

you can prepare for future lessons and hand back marking fast. I
always plan very far ahead so I am better prepared for challenges.
Children are unpredictable and if you’re prepared at your job it saves
you extra time for little mishaps.

Education needed to pursue my

plan: - You need a bachelors degree in Arts or Science
- Then you take a teacher education program that can range
Consider: from 1 year- 3 years depending on your school
❏ Courses/training/ certificates - From here you get your teaching certificate and then if you
needed have the right experience you can get a job
❏ Post-secondary
requirements

MY BACKUP PLAN __Highschool teacher_________________________ Name: Maya

Dornan __________________
My Plan B:
Consider:
❏ What do you enjoy? - I enjoy teaching
❏ What sort of lifestyle do you - I enjoy smile/making people smile
want? - I enjoy children
❏ What are you good at? - I enjoy soccer
- I want a steady job
- I want to be able to see the world and have good vacation
time
- I’m good at teaching
- I’m good at soccer
- I’m good at customer service
Career Info that I have
discovered…

Consider: - Highschool teacher

❏ Upsides/downsides of job
❏ Job duties/responsibilities
❏ Salary range
❏ Future outlook
❏ Lifestyle factors
❏ Advancement opportunities
- About 78k depending on time teaching
- Teach students, plan lessons, assist with field trips, help with
physical and mental behavior, correct tests, communicate
with coworkers, parents and students
- If you go to grad school you can get higher pay or advance
to a vice principal or principal
- Go to work with kids, go home to your own kids
- Leadership
- Problem solving
- 7,650 job openings
- About a 10 month work year
-

Three employability skills I
possess that will support my
plan:
Consider:
❏ Soft and hard skills required
for position
❏ Personal attributes
1. am very calm and patient. As a teacher with young children you
need to be patient as children all learn at different levels. You need
to be able to handle children when they are at their lowest and be
able to support them and understand behavior takes time to
improve.
2. I am able to build strong connections with children. I have always
found it easy to connect with children. I have babysat, and done
tons of volunteering with children and I for the most part the kids find
me fun and easy to talk to. As a teacher you do need to be strict but
you also need the children to be able to have fun in your class and
be able to talk to you about their feeling and their work.

3. I always plan ahead. As a teacher it is important to plan ahead so

you can prepare for future lessons and hand back marking fast. I
always plan very far ahead so I am better prepared for challenges.
Children are unpredictable and if you’re prepared at your job it
saves you extra time for little mishaps.

Education needed to pursue my - Bachelors degree

plan: - Teaching certificate
- Must have a major
Consider: - Specialized training
❏ Courses/training/certificates
needed
❏ Post-secondary
requirements
 Post-Secondary Option
Plan A - Schools/Training
Name of First Choice School Second Choice School
School:

Name of Bachelor of Art at University of the Bachelor of Education at Vancouver

Degree or type Fraser Valley (got accepted) Island University
of training you
will receive
Example:
Bachelor of
Science

Length of the 4 years if done full time+ 1-2 years for 5 years of done full time
program teaching certificate
Example: 4
years

Price of Tuition Roughly 5.575 for 2 semesters

for the first year

Approx. Cost of About $60 textbook, (don’t know my

books/supplies courses yet so it’s hard to say)
for the first year

Cost to live in $11,579 per year

Residence

Application Fee $50

to apply to
program

Application No deadline? Or can’t find

deadline
Example:
February, 13th,
2020

Academic - B.C highschool graduate

Requirements - Minimum of a C+ in English 12
for program - Minimum of a B in 2 approved
(pre-requisites) grade 12 courses

Other possible
occupations
with this type of
degree

Post-Secondary Option
Plan B - Schools/Training
Name of First Choice School Second Choice School
School:

Name of Bachelor of Art at University of the

Degree or type Fraser Valley (got accepted)
of training you
will receive
Example:
Bachelor of
Science

Length of the 4 years if done full time+ 1-2 years for

program teaching certificate
Example: 4
years

Price of Tuition Roughly 5.575 for 2 semesters

for the first year

Approx. Cost of About $60 textbook, (don’t know my

books/supplies courses yet so it’s hard to say)
for the first year

Cost to live in $11,579 per year

Residence

Application Fee $50

to apply to
program

Application No deadline? Or can’t find

deadline
Example:
February, 13th,
2020

Academic - B.C highschool graduate

Requirements - Minimum of a C+ in English 12
for program - Minimum of a B in 2 approved
(pre-requisites) grade 12 courses
Other possible A ton of differ jobs
occupations
with this type of
degree

Travel Option
Itinerary and Budget

In Word, create a table and ensure you have included ALL of the following
information for your travel itinerary.

Where:
● List where you plan to travel (be specific and list exactly which countries and cities)
When:
● What time of year/season
● For how long (in each location)
How:
● Modes of transportation (research the cost and timing
Accomodations
● List where you will be staying for each location and how many nights. Include a link
● Indicate the cost per night
Budgeting Costs:
● Anticipate food costs
● Costs for activities etc
● Phone plan (extra charges?)
● Travel insurance
● What will you need to buy before you go?
● What will you buy while you are travelling?

Where: I will travel to Canada for two weeks

3 days in B.C. (1 day in Tofino, 2 days in Whistler)
3 days in Alberta (2 days in Banff, 1 day in Edmonton)
4 days in Ontario (3 days in Toronto, 1 day in Ottawa)
3 days in Quebec (2 days in Montreal and 1 day in Quebec
City)
2 days in Newfoundland and Labrador (2 days in St. John)

When: Tofino - May 10th

Whistler - May 11 - May 13th
 Banff - May 14th - May 16th
Edmonton - May 17th
Toronto - May 18th
Ottawa - May 19th
Montreal - May 20th - May 21st
Quebec City - May 22nd
Newfoundland & Labrador - May 23rd and 24th

How: Rental Car in BC - $30/day x 3 days = $90 + GST (if not

rental, calculate mileage and gas)
Train to Alberta = $200/one way ticket
Flight from Edmonton to Toronto = $800.00 one way ticket
Rental Car from Toronto to the east coast = $40/day x 6 days
= 240 + GST (if not rental, calculate mileage and gas)
Flight from St. John to Vancouver = $1400 one way ticket

Accomodations: Tofino - Wyckenwish Inn $400/night. 5 Star Hotel. Link:

Include price, links and www.wyckenwishinn.ca
reviews for EACH of your ETC….
accommodations.

Budget: (food/activities etc).

Be specific for each location
and include links for special
activities (ie: museums,
sporting events, concerts
etc).
 Work-Life Option
Living Costs and Savings Goal

Income Monthly: Yearly:

Hourly Wage/salary

Parents

Total Income

Expenses:

Rent
● List where you plan to live (either a
link or a detailed description)

Medical Insurance

Utilities

Food/Grocery

Car Insurance

Gas for Car

Car Repairs

Compass cost

Cell Phone/Internet

Clothing

Entertainment / Going out

Personal sundries

Recreation / Gym membership

Other
-parking fees
-gifts
-house supplies
-specialist fees
-eye care/prescriptions
-hair cuts
-move in costs (furniture, truck rental)

Savings
-try and save 10%

Total Expenses
Total Income MINUS Total Expenses

Write a reflection on whether your job will support your lifestyle.

● What sacrifices will you have to make?
● How will your priorities change?
● How much money do you plan to save per year? What will you use your savings
for in five years? Ten years? What are your savings goals?