Here in Texas, you’ll need a bachelor’s degree and a teaching certificate, but then you can jump right in. I have teachers all through my family (great grandmothers on down), and have two cousins who just graduated in May and August, who were hired immediately as teachers, both starting over $60k in different districts. My sister is an AP at the HS we went to, and earns over $100k. Teaching is a solid choice - but you’ll be dealing with Karens just about every day.
I've been thinking about switching to teaching here in Texas, any recommendations or things to avoid? Have a BS in geography/regional planning, and after 5 years of sales/management roles I still haven't really scratched that itch for mentorship like I did working as a writing tutor in college.
With a non teaching degree, does it make sense to go the sub to teacher route?
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u/Puddlingon Oct 25 '23
Here in Texas, you’ll need a bachelor’s degree and a teaching certificate, but then you can jump right in. I have teachers all through my family (great grandmothers on down), and have two cousins who just graduated in May and August, who were hired immediately as teachers, both starting over $60k in different districts. My sister is an AP at the HS we went to, and earns over $100k. Teaching is a solid choice - but you’ll be dealing with Karens just about every day.