Most work from September through June. Then they go on vacation during the summer. Sometimes they teach in summer school. Or they may take another job or travel. Many go to college and continue their education.
Most States have tenure laws.
This means that teachers cannot be fired without a good reason. Teachers may get tenure after a certain number of years, usually 3. Tenure does not guarantee that a teacher will always have a job, but it does provide some security. Jobs There were about 1.9 million kindergarten and elementary school teachers in 1998. They taught in every State in the United States.