CAREER
Salary Median (2020)
$60,940
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
+3.5% (slower than the average)
Most Common Level of Education
Bachelor's degree
Teach academic and social skills to students at the elementary school level.
Art Teacher, Classroom Teacher, Educator, Elementary Education Teacher, Elementary School Teacher, Elementary Teacher, Fifth Grade Teacher, First Grade Teacher, Second Grade Teacher, Teacher
A great day as a teacher is seeing growth and a love for learning from my students. I want to see my students love what we are doing and make wonderful connections at the same time. In addition to my elementary classroom duties, I teach small groups of students with dyslexia and use my training as a language therapist to help give them the tools to succeed in school.
Planning lesson plans for the entire school that accommodates the needs of all the children in my class.
Most common level of education among people in
this career: Master's degree (46%)
Bachelor's degree
45%
Master's degree
46%
Doctoral or professional degree
4%
Other*
5%
*All other responses combined for clarity.
Suggested Path
Graduate
Child Development
Certification / License
Elementary Education and Teaching
Vocational
BCLAD
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education ,
Monte Vista Elementary School, Montclair, CA
Suggested Path
High School
Bachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Graduate
Curriculum and Instruction
Doctorate
Educational Leadership and Administration, Ge...
Certification / License
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education ,
Monte Vista Elementary School, Montclair, CA
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