The American Board, a non-profit dedicated to recruiting and certifying community-based teachers in Missouri, will host a public event on how local residents can become certified Missouri teachers.
Attendees will learn what to expect in a career as a teacher and receive advisement on a personalized path to certification.
Missouri Teacher Certification Specialist Rachel Pryor will lead the event. The event is free and open to the public. Sessions begin at 4:30 pm and 6 pm at the Hampton Inn, 55 Dunn Road in Florissant.
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“Anyone with a bachelor’s degree can become a full-time teacher within a year as long as they plan the right path.” Pryor said. “We are searching for people who have real-life experience and want to apply that experience in the classroom.”
Pryor can be contacted at rpryor@americanboard.org or (573) 200-6368. Visit www.abcte.org for more information on becoming a teacher.