Make a difference. Teach

Working in education in Queensland state schools

There are many reasons why people choose teaching as a career.

These include:

To make a difference in the lives of young people;
To combine creativity and intellectual challenge;
To make a worthwhile social contribution;
To share their passion for learning, especially in a particular area;
Personal fulfilment and as sense of achievement;

Teaching is a rewarding career, offering teachers the opportunity to combine intellectual challenge and creativity while helping students to become lifelong learners and valuable members of our community.

Teachers are valued and respected members of the community. In fact, teaching is one of the most highly regarded professions, with public surveys ranking teaching in the top four professions in terms of ethics and honesty. It's a challenging, rewarding and constantly changing career.

Why teach? Because teachers make a real difference.

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