Employment Spot

Every few years the American Federation of Teachers releases a Teacher Salary Trends report about teacher salaries across the United States.  This information helps teachers decide where to teach and how much they should earn.  The latest report indicated that the average teacher salary was $47,602.  The Federation indicated that unfortunately, teachers are struggling to find housing in their areas that they can afford on their salaries.  As more teachers pursue additional education after receiving their bachelor’s degree, their student loan debt increases dramatically.  New teachers may not start at an average teacher salary and could therefore struggle even more than veteran teachers, who may have higher salaries. Read the rest of this entry »

Teachers interact with children and young adults every day, teaching them academics and life lessons, shaping their futures and serving as positive role models.  Do you feel that teachers deserve to be paid more than they are?  Is $40,000 per year enough to compensate for all that teachers do to help the future generations of our country?  Here are the top cities for teacher salaries, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Read the rest of this entry »