Meet Our Teachers: 

Elizabeth York, CRTC Career Communications



Five years ago, a longtime Concord High School English teacher was challenged to build a unique kind of English course flexible enough to target the individual CRTC student's career goals, but comprehensive enough to provide all students with relevant, career-ready reading, writing and speaking skills.

The program she created is called CRTC Career Communications ... and there isn't another course quite like it in any other NH CTE center.

Learn a little more about our CRTC Career Communications English teacher, Elizabeth York, by reading this month’s CRTC Teacher Q&A.


How long have you been a Career and Technical Education teacher?

I have been an English teacher for 30 years, and I started teaching CRTC English 5 years ago.


What industry experience did you bring into the classroom with you?

While I am a career educator, our family runs two businesses out of our home: York Building & Remodeling and York Properties, LLC.  Daily we are engaging with stakeholders around building construction or rental properties.


What excites you about being a CTE teacher?

I love that the students can see the immediate relevance of the skills they are learning.  Concepts that we cover in class in the morning, they may witness on a jobsite later that day.  I also love that they are able to learn communication skills and strategies that will help them to be better prepared to enter and thrive in their future career fields.


What part of your job gives you the most satisfaction?

In CRTC Career Communications students are able to interview and often job shadow with professionals in their future career fields. The excitement kids share as they meet these people and the increased confidence they feel as they leave the class are incredibly rewarding. 


What would you tell a student or parent who was unsure about the benefits of taking the CRTC Career Communication class?

Communication skills are essential to success in all career fields. CRTC Career Communication students gain a deeper understanding of the role of communication in professionalism and leadership, and develop stronger speaking and writing skills targeted to their specific career ambitions and future workplace needs.


What do you do when you’re not teaching CRTC Career Communications?

I love hiking, and finding great restaurants or interesting destinations to explore with family. 


Click Here to learn more about CRTC Career Communications.




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