Taylor Stucky
Business Educator
McPherson High School/USD 418
McPherson, KS USA
“You don't go into teaching for the money. You become a teacher because you want to help people. ”
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
After graduating college, I worked in the aerospace industry doing marketing and business development.
I now teach business to high school students and I love it!
After 1 year at my first job I was laid off.
I worked in marketing for a small company and did not enjoy what I was doing.
My mom is a teacher and I said I would never become a teacher.
Education
High School
McPherson High School
McPherson High School
Bachelor
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Kansas State University
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Kansas State University
Graduate
Master of Science in Education
Fort Hays State University
Master of Science in Education
Fort Hays State University
Career
Business Educator
I teach business to high school students
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Business
Education
Teaching / Mentoring
Day to Day
I teach 6 classes in a day and see around 150 students. Classes I teach are Business Essentials, Entrepreneurship, Sports & Entertainment Marketing, Pup Prints (a student run t-shirt business), Prep for College, Work, & Family, and Computer Applications. Teaching requires a lot of lesson planning which happens outside of the school day. Once students enter the room you are engaging with them and do not have a lot of down time.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for everyone
Teaching is pretty easy to get into, however, it takes a determined and dedicated person to be a GOOD teacher. Stay current in your subject area, attend conferences, implement new strategies in your classroom regularly, and be innovative.
Recommended Education
My career is not related to what I studied. I'd recommend this path instead:
Bachelor
Bachelor of Science in Business Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Education
Graduate
Master of Science in Administration or Curriculum
Master of Science in Administration or Curriculum
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Society in General:
"Why would you want to be a teacher? You will never make any money."
