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Pros and Cons of being a Convent Teacher

Author: Karthik Guduru
by Karthik Guduru
Posted: Apr 26, 2017

For many people out there, being a teacher is not just a job, it’s a calling, a passion that is bigger than professional brackets and more. So why some of us chose to be teachers when we could easily have picked any other profession that aligns with our qualifications and aspirations - is a mystery.

It’s hard to explain the fulfillment and the intellectual high that a teacher’s job in India showers most professionals with. This is one of those few jobs in the world where one’s personality and aptitude for intellectual enrichment are at play every day. The chance of influencing young minds, creating a foundation for many shining career examples, and the precious ability to imprint future generations – all this is a basket of by-products that this job readily hands over to a talented and passionate teacher.

The same is true, and often all the more true, for Convent Teachers. After all, it’s a landscape where the sheer versatility of minds, abilities, and interests is remarkable in the pool of students that such institutions harbor. Being a Convent Teacher means gaining a foothold in a different rung of students altogether. The opportunity to teach, to influence, to motivate and to carve future talents is simply immense in teaching jobs with these organizations. The standards, sophistication, and rigor that Convent institutions are anchored in – are glimpses enough of the roles that teachers play here.

That brings us to the challenging side now. Of course, there is a lot of stability, many fringe benefits, the very-well-known flexibility (Summer-off breaks, holiday and exam downtime), and the societal respect that being a Convent teacher affords; but there are some equally strong expectations as well.

The curriculum requirements and quality of efforts expected from teachers are entirely top-notch. So is the degree of perseverance, patience, administrative burden, discipline and involvement that teachers are held up to. Dynamic education trends and new examination currents have to be kept up with.

These schools, in addition to regular academic work, are also known for their investments in cultivating a student’s overall personality and sculpting individual

dimensions. That means that despite other responsibilities, a teacher has to devote adequate time and attention in understanding students deeply and comprehensively. The importance of parent interactions also assumes a different level given the kind of students and standards in context here.

Technology is also changing rapidly and placing new demands as well as capabilities for teachers. Teachers have to stay abreast of new tools and apply tech paradigms in their profession consistently.

That said, having a teacher’s job in India, especially in the Convent segment, spreads umpteen opportunities for career advancement, financial stability, networking incentives, competence enrichment, creative stimulation and intellectual satisfaction for today’s teachers.

One has to learn all through one’s career in teaching jobs and this is both a challenge as well as a unique perk of this profession. Tests like CTET make it easy for teaching aspirants to carve better and stronger careers than laidback candidates who deem it as just another job.

Teaching, as a profession, is changing in every aspect, whether it is financial growth or intellectual growth. Convent segments offer new opportunities for capable and passionate teachers.

Organisations like TalentSprint have been at the forefront of empowering future teachers with cutting edge programs for teacher certifications. Candidates who envision a long-term growth and happiness in the teaching profession can take the help of right courses and partners to move ahead and contribute fully to the field.

With the right drive, motivation and planning – it is now possible to stand out as a teacher in an impressive way, not just in the classroom but outside it too. It’s all about shaping a new future, and now it includes a teacher’s own future.

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Independent Blogger, Environmentalist, Organic Food Enthusiast, Organic Products Researcher. Through my Blog’s I am looking forward to share my knowledge, gain new knowledge, and share a positive vibe to this world.

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