| America needs good teachers; in fact today | | | | to pass three state exams of pedagogy, |
| there is a huge demand for qualified | | | | general knowledge and the subject being |
| teachers. You could become a kindergarten, | | | | taught. |
| elementary, middle or high school teacher. | | | | |
| You can even become a special education | | | | Teachers usually get jobs through referrals. |
| teacher. | | | | School hiring officials turn to agencies they |
| | | | trust, as they make all the background |
| With experience a teacher can become the | | | | checks. For a person wanting to become a |
| principal of a school, or a part of school | | | | teacher it would help to be in touch with |
| management and administration. A trained | | | | these agencies. Make sure that it is |
| teacher could even join the state boards or | | | | associated with the National Association of |
| state department. You could even teach | | | | Teacher Agencies. |
| abroad, as today there is a huge need for | | | | |
| English teachers all over the world. | | | | The charges of these agencies would vary; |
| | | | usually it would be 15 to 18 percent of a |
| To become a teacher you need a license. Along | | | | teacher's annual salary. These agencies |
| with a bachelor's degree, and educational | | | | usually have good contacts with schools and |
| coursework, you would also need to take | | | | use the Internet for quicker interviews and |
| licensing exams. Untill a few years ago, a | | | | hiring. These charges are applicable only if |
| trainee teacher was required take classes in | | | | you are placed by these agencies. Some of |
| schools for over two years to get a degree. | | | | online agencies are: Teacherjobs ( ( National |
| Nowadays the "Alternate Route" program in | | | | Educators Employment Review ( etc. |
| most states makes it easier for a person to | | | | |
| teach, even if they have not completed a year | | | | International teaching assignments are also |
| or more of specialized teaching training in | | | | available through specialized agencies. You |
| the regular schools. | | | | could look at sites like ( TIE Online ( and |
| | | | many others. |
| In New York State teachers also need to | | | | |
| complete a master's degree within five years | | | | Choosing teaching as a career is a rewarding |
| of gaining employment at a school. To be | | | | experience. Make sure that you choose a place |
| permanently certified, a teacher would need | | | | that encourages you to grow as an educator. |