Elementry School Teaching
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Working conditions
Teachers work between 8 and 10 hours a day on weekdays, teaching classes, preparing lessons, grading assignments, and attending meetings. They often put in additional hours over the weekend. This can add up to 50 or more hours a week.
On average, teachers work a 9 to 10-month school year, with 2 or 3 months off over the summer. However, much of the summer is spent preparing for the next school year or taking professional development courses to upgrade skills.
Teachers spend much of the day on their feet, and keeping order in the classroom can be tiring. However, teachers tend to have a very high level of job satisfaction. Helping young people live up to their potential is very rewarding.
Earnings
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In some schools, teachers receive extra pay for coaching sports and working with students in extracurricular activities. Some teachers also earn extra income during the summer teaching summer school or doing administrative work in the school system.
Most public school teachers belong to unions that negotiate wages, benefits, hours, and conditions of employment on their behalf. Typical benefits include contributions to a retirement savings plan, dental and health benefits, and life insurance. Benefits for private school teachers vary from school to school.
Illinoise Earnings.
Illinois Wages
Occupation: Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Level of Experience Hourly Annual
Entry Wage N/A $42,230
Median Wage N/A $53,280
Experienced Wage N/A $68,750
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics http://www.bls.gov
Illinois Outlook
Occupation: Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Employment
2012 75,634
2022 80,643
Change
Number 5,009
Percentage 6.62
Annual Average Openings
Total Growth Replacement
2,165 501 1,664
Education
Teaching/Training Education & Training
Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
English/Language Arts
English/Language Arts I
English/Language Arts II
English/Language Arts III
English/Language Arts IV
Math
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
Other math course
Science
Earth or Life or Physical Science
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Social Studies/Sciences
State History
Civics
U.S. History
Introduction to E-Marketing
Economics
Psychology
Sociology or American Government
Career & Technical Courses
Career Exploration in Education and TrainingInformation Technology Applications
Human Growth and Development
Fundamentals of Education Professions
Parenting and Child Development
Applications of Education Professions
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Sample Career Path
People take different pathways through their careers, but no one starts at the top. This is an example of how the earnings, education and experience requirements, and responsibilities might progress for someone in this occupation.
Level 1
Sample Title Substitute Teacher
Earnings $15,000 to $30,000 a year
Requirements • Bachelor’s degree
• Completion of a teacher education program
• State teacher’s license
Responsibilities Registering with the local school district to get jobs; teaching lesson plans left by teachers.
Level 2
Sample Title Teacher
Earnings $35,000 to $82,000 a year
Requirements • At least 1 year of experience
Responsibilities Teaching classes; ordering books; planning lessons; grading; mentoring student teachers; supervising extra-curricular activities; conducting parent-teacher interviews; performing some administrative duties.
Level 3
Sample Title Assistant Principal
Earnings $60,000 to $90,000 a year
Requirements • Several years of experience as a teacher
• Possibly a master’s degree in education
Responsibilities Doing less teaching; taking on more administrative responsibilities; dealing with serious disciplinary problems; dealing with parents’ problems or complaints.
Level 4
Sample Title Principal
Earnings $70,000 to $110,000 a year
Requirements • Experience as an assistant principal
• Knowledge of budgets