What is the difference with pay from having a BS or Masters in Teaching? How hard/easy is it to find a job if you are multilingual in Russian/Spanish?
2007-01-11 06:01:33 · 3 answers · asked by helen t 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
Salary scales vary from state to state in the US and province to province in Canada. Check the Department of Education website for the area you are interested in, and you should find a way to get to the information. Generally it is public knowledge.
Generally starting salaries can vary from the 30K range to the low 40K range for a person with minimum qualifications. Salary increases significantly with a masters degree, and in most places increases year by year faster. Also, a masters often opens more opportunities for advancement and bonuses and specialist allowances.
I don't really know much about the answer to your last question, but I would think if you are fluent in two languages besides English you would be more employable.
2007-01-11 06:38:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First year teaching salaries vary greatly from area to area, as does the compensation for having a Masters. In a few areas, depending on what else you can bring to the table, you can negotiate your contract for higher pay. For instance, I know of one 1st year teacher who started on the 5th step of the pay scale because he was applying for a job that was hard to fill and he was going to be coaching. While this was a high school teacher, I'm guessing there are instances where it happens in middle or elementary too, but it is relatively uncommon overall.
If you are multilingual in Russian and Spanish, you might consider looking into work as an ESL teacher. They aren't necessarily paid more than general ed. teachers, but those jobs are popping up all over the country and your skills make you more desirable to potential employers. You may have to have specialized courses to teach this, but it's worth looking into if it makes you more marketable.
2007-01-11 13:17:11 · answer #2 · answered by berryhead24 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same as high school teachers. It depends on the state and district in which you are employed.
Usually the district in your area will have a pay schedule on their web site.
Salaries vary greatly according to where you teach. You can also get loan forgiveness or special deals on houses depending upon where you teach.
2007-01-11 06:32:45 · answer #3 · answered by omouse 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋