ElEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER
By Katie Wigington
What do they do?
Teachers prepare younger students for future schooling and teaches them basic things such as math and reading.
Enviroment
They work in public and private schools, they work during school hours and use nights and weekends to grade papers and plan lessons. Most teachers don't work summers.
How do you become one?
Teachers must have at least a bacherlor degree and a state issued certificate or license.
Pay
The average anual pay for kindergarten teachers is $50,120
Anually for elementary teachers is $53,400.
Job Outlook
It will vary by region, but emploment is expected to increase by 12%.
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- High school teachers
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