| Alabama Teaching Jobs | | | | hours a week. The work environment is |
| The teaching industry in Alabama is experiencing | | | | conducive to pressure but most teachers find the |
| faster than average growth for positions in | | | | conditions rewarding and less hectic than working |
| Primary, Secondary and Special education sectors. | | | | in related professions. According to Bureau of |
| All teachers are required to hold at least a | | | | Labor Statistics, there were approximately 56,000 |
| Bachelor's degree. Although an undergraduate | | | | secondary and primary teachers employed in |
| degree in Education is preferred but entrants | | | | 2006. The job outlook is bright with an average |
| without a specialized Education degree can easily | | | | of 1.74% predicted growth up until the year 2016. |
| enter the job market by taking a three month | | | | It is predicted that 2016 may provide the most |
| intensive teaching certification course. Certain | | | | opportunities for teachers in Alabama as most |
| schools also require new teachers to take a | | | | secondary school teachers will retire at that stage. |
| teacher student internship course before enrolling | | | | There are few openings for Education |
| them on a full time basis. Beside a degree, | | | | Administrators, statewide and only 120 new |
| recruiters look for well organized individuals with a | | | | administrators are hired every year. |
| passion to teach, good team building skills and a | | | | Requirements |
| basic awareness of teaching methods. | | | | According to Alabama laws, all teachers are |
| Teaching Support Jobs | | | | required to have a professional license in order to |
| In contrast, jobs for Education administrators | | | | practice teaching. In order to become a qualified |
| require a higher degree and teaching experience. | | | | teacher, one may enroll in an alternate certification |
| Teaching administrators demand a higher salary | | | | program or should have a certificate from a |
| but must have a proof of good communication | | | | recognized teacher education course. Due to the |
| skills, be computer literate and have some | | | | nature of the job, all individuals are required to get |
| management experience. To gain entry, some | | | | a background clearance from the State |
| professionals work part time as a teacher | | | | department and Federal Bureau of Investigations. |
| assistant before starting a full time career. | | | | The mean salary for a new teacher varies |
| Teacher assistants are paid on an hourly basis and | | | | according to the district, type of establishment |
| their work is tailored to perform duties which are | | | | and experience but generally it is $48,000. New |
| to some extent of instructional nature. | | | | teachers can expect a starting salary of around |
| Work Environment | | | | $33,000. We recommend upgrading your teaching |
| Most teachers work on a 10 month schedule with | | | | skills and your pay with a masters and see how |
| breaks in summer and winter. Just like other | | | | much more you can make at the online degree in |
| States, most full time teachers work around 40 | | | | education website. |