A career in education is uniquely challenging, yet especially rewarding. School teachers are tasked with preparing their students with the knowledge that will see them through into adulthood. Adult education teachers may prepare college and university students for future careers or teach a new skill such as a language. Prospective teachers should be patient, calm, and detail-oriented, with an ability to clearly communicate information in the classroom.
According to PayScale, the average K-12 teacher salary was about $46,284 as of August 2016 and for the most part, average teacher salaries have maintained pace with inflation since the early 1990. All public school teachers must have a degree and be certified or licensed by the state in which they teach. Rating: 10 |