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Required Education Bachelor’s in Elementary Education for elementary teachers. Bachelor’s in Education for middle/high school teachers. OR Bachelor’s in Field with certification for middle/high school teachers. Most teachers have master’s or above.
Specific Skills Needed Communication skills. Must be able to communicate information to students, parents and administrators. Organizational skills Depth of knowledge in a field of education. Must get along with students.
How to get the job Must first earn bachelor’s degree. Must apply to a local school district.
Working Conditions Indoors, some provide air conditioning, some districts have no air conditioning. High stress field A 7 ½ hour work day required for 9 months of the year. However, much overtime is required, changing a 40 hour work week to hours.
Salary Ranges Most beginning teachers in Missouri earn approximately $20,000 each year. Experienced teachers in Missouri can earn up to $60,000 per year. National average for teachers is $45,000.
Benefits Full benefits for Full-time teachers include sick days, health and life insurance, mandatory retirement package and salary pay.
Typical Day A teaching day begins about one hour before the students arrive. Special Education teachers can teach 6 or more subjects each day. Teachers must communicate or teach students information based on the subject they teach. Don’t forget the IEP work!
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