Scott Carpenter
Middle School Social Studies Teacher
St. Louis Public School District
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
Graduated high school.
Went to college not knowing what I wanted to do.
Stopped going to college to pursue a business career.
Realized that I wanted a career having a positive impact and allowed me more family time.
Went back to school and completed my secondary education degree.
Pursued my career as an educator and realized this is what I should have done back at step #2.
Education
High School
Deer Valley High School
Deer Valley High School
Career
Middle School Social Studies Teacher
I teach middle school social studies to refugees and immigrants for St. Louis Public Schools.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Education
Politics
Teaching / Mentoring
Day to Day
A great day at my job involves seeing my students not only grasping the social studies concepts I am teaching them, but also developing a greater English language acquisition. It is also fulfilling to hear their stories and be a part of them feeling safe.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for high school students
Determine if you have the right mind-set and personality to be a good teacher. Talk to your teachers, the really good ones, and ask them to honestly tell you whether they think you would make a good teacher.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Parents:
"You need to become a lawyer or a doctor because you are a gifted student and you need to take advantage of that."
Challenges I Overcame
First-Generation College Student
