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Kentucky

Contacts:

State Student Leader:

Mallory Farquhar
Kentucky Education Association Student Program

Student Organizer:

Charles Main
(502) 875-2889
cmain@kea.org
   
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$28,793
Average Teacher Salary:
$41,903
Job Market:
Teacher shortages in rural areas of eastern Kentucky and tremendous demand for special education teachers statewide. Jefferson County, the system in Louisville, our largest city, also is working to recruit more minority educators. For current job openings visit http://apps.kde.state.ky.us/keps
/index.cfm
.
Certification Requirements:

Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board
(502) 564-4770

Louisiana

Contacts:

State Student Leader:

N/A
Louisiana Association of Educators Student Program

Student Organizer:

Wayne Free
(225) 343-9343 ext. 208
wayne.free@lea.org
   
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$29,150
Average Teacher Salary:
$40,253
Job Market:
Shortage of certified teachers statewide. For current job openings visit http://www.doe.state.la.us/lde/hr
/1317.html
.
Certification Requirements:
Louisiana Department of Education
(877) 453-2721

Maine

Contacts:

State Student Leader:

Iris Guimond
Maine Education Association Student Program

Student Organizer:

Cynthia Fabbricatore
(888) 622-4418 ext. 313
cfabbricatore@nea.org
   
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$26,700
Average Teacher Salary:
$40,737
Job Market:
Shortage of special education, math, science and foreign language teachers. For current job openings visit http://www.servingschools.com/
html/ss1.php3
.
Certification Requirements:
Maine Department of Education
(207) 624-6603

Maryland

Contacts:

State Student Leader:

Katie Saris
Maryland State Teachers Association

Student Organizer:

Debra Nixon
(410) 263-3605
dnixon@mstanea.org
   
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$36,442
Average Teacher Salary:
$54,486
Job Market:
Excellent, especially in the urban areas, Prince George's County, Montgomery County, and Baltimore City. For current job openings visit http://www.marylandpublicschools.org
/MDSE
 .
Certification Requirements:
Maryland State Department of Education
(410) 767-0412

Massachusetts

Contacts:

State Student Leader:

Sarah Odachowshi
Massachusetts Teachers Association

Student Organizer:

Bob Whalen
(617) 742-7950
rwhalen@massteacher.org
   
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$34,995
Average Teacher Salary:
$56,587
Job Market:
Tight, though shortages do exist in math and sciences, especially  chemistry and physics. For current job openings visit http://www.doe.mass.edu/jobs/.
Certification Requirements:
Massachusetts Department of Education
(701) 338-3000

Michigan

Contacts:

State Student Leader:

Tracy Szutkowski
Student Michigan Education Association

Student Organizer:

Carolyn Logan
(517) 332-6551 ext. 6212
clogan@nea.org
   
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$32,888 (04-05 Average)
Average Teacher Salary:
$58,482
Job Market:

Shortage of special education math, science, foreign language and arts teachers, particularly in rural and urban schools. For current job openings visit http://mer.mel.org .

Certification Requirements:
Michigan Department of Education
(517) 373-3310

Minnesota

Contacts:

State Student Leader:

N/A
Education Minnesota Student Program

Student Organizers:

Tammy Barnes
(800) 622-8363
tammy.barnes@educationminnesota.org

Michelle Goos
mgoos@educationminnesota.org
  Greg Miller
greg.miller@educationminnesota.org
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$29,907 (2004-05)
Average Teacher Salary:
$48,489
Job Market:
Teacher shortage in special education, world languages, math, physical sciences, art, and music. For current job openings visit http://www.jobsitemnasa.org/masa.
Certification Requirements:
Minnesota Education Personnel Licensing
(651) 582-8691

Mississippi

Contacts:

State Student Leader:

Blair Hamby
Mississippi Association of Educators Student Program

Student Organizer:

Jacqueline Larry
(601) 946-5049
jlarry39206@yahoo.com
   
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$30,000
Average Teacher Salary:
$37,924
Job Market:
There is a great need for teachers in all areas, especially special education, math, and science. For current job openings visit http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/mtc.
Certification Requirements:
Mississippi Department of Education
(601) 359-3483

Missouri

Contacts:

State Student Leader:

Geron Tatum
Missouri-NEA Student Program

Student Organizer:

Steve McLuckie
(573) 634-3202
steve.mcluckie@mnea.org
   
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$28,967
Average Teacher Salary:
$39,922
Job Market:
Teacher shortage in special education, foreign language, math, science, ESOL, vocal music, and speech/theatre. For current job openings visit http://www.moteachingjobs.com/.
Certification Requirements:
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
(573) 751-0051

Montana

Contacts:

State Student Leader:

N/A
Montana Student Education Association

Student Organizer:

Eric Burke
(406) 442-4250
eburke@nea.org
   
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$26,121
Average Teacher Salary:
$39,832
Job Market:
There is a need for special education, music, math, and science teachers, librarians, and counselors. For current job openings visit http://jobsforteachers.mt.gov/index.html.
Certification Requirements:
Montana Office of Public Instruction
(406) 444-3150

Nebraska

Contacts:

State Student Leader:

Jessica Brauer
Student Education Association of Nebraska

Student Organizer:

Gary Osborn
(800) 742,0047
gosborn@nsea.org
   
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$25,328
Average Teacher Salary:
$41,026
Job Market:
Teacher shortage in math, science, and special education. For current job openings visit http://www.nebraskaeducationjobs.com.
Certification Requirements:
Nebraska Department of Education
(402) 471-2295

Nevada

Contacts:

State Student Leader:

Linda Bradshaw
Student Nevada Education Association

Student Organizer:

Lisa Romero
(775) 828-6732
Lisa.romero@nseanv.org
   
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$31,357
Average Teacher Salary:
$44,426
Job Market:
Teachers needed in math, science ESL, special education computer science and psychology. For current job openings visit http://www.doe.nv.gov/employ.html.
Certification Requirements:
Nevada Department of Education
(702) 486-6458

New Hampshire

Contacts:

State Student Leader:

Derek Moore
NEA-New Hampshire Student Program

Student Organizer:

Grace Jeffrey Nelson
(603) 224-7751 ext. 317
gnelson@nea.org
   
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$29,123
Average Teacher Salary:
$45,263
Job Market:
Teacher shortage in special education, math, and science. For current job openings visit http://www.ed.state.nh.us/education/doe/employ.htm
Certification Requirements:
New Hampshire Department of Education
(603) 271-2408

New Jersey

Contacts:

State Student Leader:

Victoria Eck
Student New Jersey Education Association

Student Organizer:

Marguerite Schroeder
(609) 599-4561
mschroeder@njea.org
   
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$40,307
Average Teacher Salary:
$57,707
Job Market:
There are many job openings, especially in special education and high school math and science. For current job openings visit http://www.njhire.com/.
Certification Requirements:
New Jersey Department of Education
(609) 292-2070

New Mexico

Contacts:

State Student Leader:

Sharin Rude 

Student Organizer:

Leslie Fritz
(505) 523-7951
lfritz@nea.org
   
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$31,315
Average Teacher Salary:
$41,637
Job Market:
High demand for math, science, and physical and special education teachers. For current job openings visit http://www.nmreap.net/.
Certification Requirements:
New Mexico Department of Education
(505) 827-6587

New York

Contacts:

State Student Leader:

N/A

Student Organizer:

N/A

 

N/A

Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$39,000 (2004-05)
Average Teacher Salary:
$57,354
Job Market:
Teacher shortage in science, math, technology, foreign language, and special education. For current job openings visit http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/
career/joblinks.htm
.
Certification Requirements:
New York State Department of Education
(518) 474-3901

North Carolina

Contacts:

State Student Leader:

Dennis Winstead
Student North Carolina Association of Educators

Student Organizer:

Diana Bucklew
(800) 635-9154
diana.bucklew@ncae.org
   
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$27,392
Average Teacher Salary:
$43,922
Job Market:
Jobs are available because the school system is growing. Teacher shortages especially in special education, ESL, math, and science.  For current job openings visit http://www.ncpublicschools.org
/employment/employment.html
.
Certification Requirements:
North Carolina Department of Education
(919) 807-3300
Salaries for 2005-06 school year.
*Computed from NEA Research, Estimates Database

 


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