Also, coaching, working in theater programs, and tutoring, even SAT tutoring, are experiences that can give you a sense of how happy you're going to be teaching children all day long and which will enhance your qualifications for a first teaching position. Jenny noted that there's a big difference between being young and inexperienced. She is young but has had a lot of experience working with kids. It takes a sense of humor and an understanding of children to be happy and successful at teaching. Ralph noted that he has particularly enjoyed his colleagues in independent schools.
Median salaries are about half of the amount paid in public schools.
They interact with the teachers a lot. They have lots of expectations and are frequently present at concerts, games, etc. Lower school parents, especially when it's their first child in your classroom, are especially crazy and worried about everything. Ralph noted that there has been a change in parenting. This makes teachers' jobs harder.