Where You Teach Can Be a Crucial Decision in a Teaching Career

Starting Salaries and Requirements for New Teachers Vary Widely

By Dr. Judy Gay, published Aug 24, 2007
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I was new York City school teacher, working with the autistic, for ten years. For a decade it was my chosen career. Although I enjoyed my time teaching, I feel I could have benefitted greatly from the advice I am about to share with you. If you too are considering a career in teaching here are just some of the points you would want to consider Before embarking on a teaching career.

What if I suggested to you that you could have one of two different jobs. At one you would receive pay that would barely enable you to eek by and you would have to actually work six days a week. In another position you could would begin at a salary that was thousands of dollars a year more and was five days a week. Now this may sound confusing, but what if I further stated they are actually the same job? How can this be? Well, in different states incoming teachers are paid at different salaries and the requirements for employment also differ. If you are set on teaching, where you teach will greatly affect the quality of your life. That is not an overstatement.

Takeaways
  • Starting salaries for new teachers vary widely
  • Salaries often vary widely county to county with in the same state.
  • Credentials and requirements for teachers vary from state to state.
Did You Know?
Some counties in upstate new york pay twenty thousand dollars a year more than new york city pays.
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Glad that you liked it.. ; }

Posted on 08/27/2007 at 8:08:00 AM

 
interesting and helpful! thanks!

Posted on 08/27/2007 at 8:08:00 AM

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