Teaching

Texas will need over 82,000 new teachers by 2008. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects teaching as one of the fastest growing occupations over the next 5-10 years and beyond, with demand and growth continuing to increase.

The average teacher salary in Texas is $38,857. Special programs and incentives are available to help people become and remain teachers.

Find out below about making a living and a difference as a teacher in Texas and get answers here to frequently asked questions about the teaching profession.

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• Troops to Teachers Job Opportunities
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• TX Newspapers' Classified Ads
• Job Description Writer on ACINet
• TEA Regional Education Service Centers
• Education America Network

• Funding & Partnership Programs
• Troops to Teachers Overview
• TEA Texas Math Initiative
• Skills Development Fund
• AMD Education Partnerships
• NSF Grant Proposal Guide
• TEA Grants Administration
• ENC Grant Information

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• Helpful Resources

• Online Job Banks
• TEA Employment Opportunities for Educators
• SBEC Job Vacancies
• TASBO Job Listings
• Troops to Teachers Job Opportunities
• GreatTeacher.net Job Classifieds
• WorkInTexas.com
• Education America Network

• Employer Information
• TEA Texas School District Locator Map
• TEA School District Profiles
• TEA Regional Education Service Centers
• ACINet Employer Locator for Teachers

• Career Resources
• TEA Teacher Resources
• TEA Texas Math Initiative
• Texas Education Network
• ACINet Career Resource Library for Teaching
• ENC Professional Resources
• Teacher's Guide to the U.S. Department of Education
• Troops to Teachers Overview
• Teach for America
• NSF Grant Proposal Guide
• TEA Grants Administration
• ENC Grant Information

• Additional Information
• Career Training and Financial Assistance
• Helpful Resources

• Career Training
• SBEC Certification Information
• SBEC Education Preparation
• Stephen F Austin State University College of Education
• Teach for America
• Texas A&M College of Education and Human Development
• College Board Online
• CollegeNet
• Pasedena ISD Alternative Certification Program
• Texas A&M Accelerated Teacher Certification
• Region XIII Educator Certification Program
• Texas Teacher Certification - TeacherTrak

• Financial Assistance
• U.S. Department of Education Student Financial Assistance
• Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation

• Career Planning
• TEA Teacher Resources
• Texas Education Network
• ACINet Career Resource Library for Teaching
• Texas Math Initiative
• Troops to Teachers Overview
• ACINet Career Exploration
• GreatTeacher.net

• Additional Information
• The Teaching Profession: Frequently Asked Questions
• Online Job Banks and Employer Information
• Helpful Resources

• TWC Labor Market Information
• Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
• Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
• Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
• Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education
• Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education
• Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School
• Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
• Special Education Teachers, Middle School
• TRACER
• Texas Labor Market Review

• Department of Labor Information
• Occupational Outlook Handbook, School Teachers
• Occupational Outlook Handbook, Special Education Teachers
• Career Guide to Industries, Educational Services
• Employment Projections

• Occupation Reports on ACINet
• Elementary School Teachers
• Secondary School Teachers
• Special Education Teachers

• Professional Organizations
• American Federation of Teachers
• Association of Texas Professional Educators
• National Education Association
• Texas Association of School Administrators
• Texas Education Agency
• Texas Education Network
• Texas Classroom Teachers Association
• Texas Federation of Teachers
• Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
• Texas State Teachers Association
• U.S. Department of Education