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Education
and training
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MORE
INFO |
On
the Web:
- National
Education Association
- American
Federation of Teachers |
| SPOTLIGHT
ON CTE |
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““Being involved in [those] CTE courses in high school prepared me to teach CTE courses,” says Dawn Rountree.
Husband Nathan agrees. “Being a technology teacher, every bit of the knowledge I gained through my CTE courses is applicable to my career.”
- Dawn and Nathan Roundtree |
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As veteran teachers
begin to retire and student enrollments rise,
demand for teachers is expected to be strong to
avoid shortages. In Virginia, there is an acute
need for teachers skilled in math, science, special
education and computer technology. While the job
doesn’t command a huge salary, few professions
have more impact on the development of children
and young people.
Job
outlook
Special education
teachers have excellent job prospects with many
school districts reporting shortages in this area.
Districts also are seeking to diversify teaching
staffs by hiring more males and teachers of color.
Other people, including retirees from the military
and other occupations, are also expected to round
out the pool of new teacher applicants.
What
They Make
Occupation |
#
Employed
in VA |
Average
Salary |
| Adult and GED teachers |
1,770 |
$25K - 62K
|
| Archivists |
120 |
$23K - 98K |
| Child care workers |
14,860 |
$12K - 25K |
| Coaches and scouts |
4,060 |
$14K - 53K
|
| CTE teachers |
3,750
|
$32K - 95K
|
| Curators |
260
|
$28K - 74K
|
| Education administrators, K-12 |
6,000 |
$50K - 106K |
| Education administrators, postsecondary |
2,130 |
$44K - 144K |
| Education administrators, preschool |
860 |
$23K - 78K |
| Elementary school teachers |
38,990 |
$31K - 84K |
| Fitness trainers, aerobics instructors |
6,280 |
$15K - 56K |
| Librarians |
4,670 |
$33K - 85K |
| Middle school teachers |
17,660 |
$31K - 76K |
| Preschool teachers |
10,240 |
$14K - 45K |
| Secondary school teachers |
27,670 |
$32K - 86K |
| Special education teachers |
15,300 |
$32K - 90K |
| Teacher assistants |
28,250 |
$13K - 35K |
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