Spanish Teacher
Profesor de Español
What is a Spanish teacher?
A Spanish teacher teaches people how to speak, read, and write in the Spanish language.
Advantages
Advantages of being a Spanish teacher is that they have off weekends, holidays, and summers. You have the priviledge to teach students a new concept. Spanish teachers will get a solid pay check.
Disadvantages
Disadvantages of being a Spanish teacher is having to grade papers, prepare lessons, and plan out tests, quizzes, projects, and homework. Another disadvantage is different school budgets. There is also the worry of strikes and other issues with the district.
Education
To become a Spanish teacher, you must have a degree in the field of Spanish. They also have to start as a student teacher. Some states require a master's degree, but not all.
Where to go
The top two colleges for foreign language majors are Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey and The University of Georgia.
Salary
The annual salary for a Spanish teacher is $53,000.