Kindergarten Teacher salary?

Question

So, I'm pretty sure I'm going to college to go into the teaching field, possible either as a university professor, or the other extreme; teaching kindergarten. I love children and teaching them, but I also don't want to go through life without being comfortably financially stable. I was wondering what is the normal pay for this occupation? What kind of degree is necessary for higher wages? And would it be best to work at a private or public school?

Answer 1

In places where teachers have unions, kindergarten teachers are normally on the same scale as higher grades - as they should be. The job would normally require a four-year degree, state certification, and some continuing ed after that, possibly working toward a master's degree.

Pay depends on where you are. In many states, public school teachers make a very good salary, with good benefits, lots of time off, and good retirement plans. Teaching in private schools is usually but not always at a lower salary, sometimes much lower.

To be a university professor, you would almost surely need a doctorate degree except for the most entry-level or adjunct positions.

Good luck.

Answer 2

You'll be okay, teachers really aren't as underpaid as most would have you believe. Consider getting a teaching job at one of the over-seas schools on military posts. My daughter attends one, the teachers are excellent (for the most part) and rumor has it that they are very well paid. It's important to do what you love. I know people who make tons of money but are miserable going to work everyday. Oh, and I'll give you some advice that I wish I had gotten before I started college, don't fall into the credit card trap! Get one card to build credit, but keep it clean, make small purchases and then pay the balance off when you get your statement. The credit card companies are like vultures, they set up on campus and entice students into signing up for them, then slap them with penalties when of course they can't pay. Be careful, in fact see if you can take a class on managing your finances. That way when you start your career as a teacher, no matter which one you choose, you will be starting it debt-free.

Answer 3

Being a teacher is headache and very hard job, I heard that from most of my teachers. But if that's what you want to do.

Here is a website you can look up for salary and all the other information you need

http://www.bls.gov/bls/topicsaz.htm#T

Answer 4

u should have specified in which location/country u want to work. In india u would get 30 US$ per month at my area.

Answer 5

and you can go to a specail website to look that up at georgia wages.maybe at a privite because the kids will already be trained

Answer 6

a lot