Although reentrants have experience in their favor, many schools prefer to hire new graduates who command lower salaries and whose training is more recent. Some central cities and rural areas have difficulty attracting enough teachers, so job prospects should continue to be better in these areas than in suburban districts. Generally, salaries were highest in the Mid-Atlantic States and in the Far West. Collective bargaining agreements cover an increasing number of teachers. In some schools, teachers receive extra pay for coaching sports and working with students in extracurricular activities such as music, drama, or school publications.
Some teachers earn extra income by working in the school system during summer sessions.
Others hold summer jobs outside the school system. Sources of Additional Information Information on certification requirements and approved teacher training institutions is available from State departments of education. NW., Washington, D.C. 20001. General information on the teaching professions can be obtained from local or State affiliates of the National Education Association. Copyright 1998, CSC Information on this page is written by independent authors and intended for consideration purposes only.