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North Dakota

Contacts:

State Student Leader:

Karina Mendenhall
Student North Dakota Education Association

Student Organizer:

LeAnn Nelson
(701) 223-0450
leann.nelson@ndea.org
   
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$24,035
Average Teacher Salary:
$37,773
Job Market:
Teacher shortage in special education, math, science, and foreign languages. For current job openings visit https://onestop.jobsnd.com/.
Certification Requirements:
North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board
(701) 382-2264

Ohio

Contacts:

State Student Leader:

Jenna Nameth
Ohio Student Education Association

Student Organizer:

Jeanette Cooper
cooperj@ohea.org
   
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$29,669
Average Teacher Salary:
$50,314
Job Market:
Teacher shortage in math, science, special education and foreign language.  For current job openings visit http://www.ode.state.oh.us/jobs/.
Certification Requirements:
Ohio Department of Education
(614) 466-3593

Oklahoma

Contacts:

State Student Leader:

Patricia Gorgas
Student Oklahoma Education Association

Student Organizer:

Floyd Cox
(405) 528-7785
fcox@okea.org
   
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$28,000
Average Teacher Salary:
$38,772
Job Market:
Teacher shortage especially in math, science, and special education.  For current job openings visit http://www.oklahomateachingjobs.org.
Certification Requirements:
Oklahoma State Department of Education
(405) 521-3337

Oregon

Contacts:

State Student Leader:

N/A
Oregon Student Education Association

Student Organizer:

Valerie Sebesta
(503) 495-2134
vasebesta@neaorg
   
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$29,008
Average Teacher Salary:
$48,981
Job Market:
The job market is tight in all areas, but there is a need for teachers in special education and some specialty areas.  For current job openings visit http://www.edzapp.com/.
Certification Requirements:
Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
(503) 495-2134

Pennsylvania

Contacts:

State Student Leader:

Kari Esperson
Student Pennsylvania State Education Association

Student Organizer:

Lisa Buetner
(800)944-7732 ext. 7104
lbuetner@psea.org
 
   
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$34,855
Average Teacher Salary:
$54,027
Job Market:
Teacher shortage in math, science and special education in rural and inner-city areas.  For current job openings visit https://www.teaching.state.pa.us/
teaching/site/default.asp
.
Certification Requirements:
Pennsylvania Department of Education
(717) 787-3356

Rhode Island

Contacts:

State Student Leader:

N/A

Student Organizer:

Walter Young
(401) 463-9630 ext. 314
wyoung@nea.org
   
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$34,936
Average Teacher Salary:
$54,730
Job Market:
The job market is tight, but there is a need for ESL and special education teachers.  For current job openings visit http://www.ridoe.net/teachers
/ed_employment.htm
.
Certification Requirements:
Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
(401) 222-4600

*Computed from NEA Research, Estimates Database.

South Carolina

Contacts:

State Student Leader:

Jake Rambo
Student SC Education Association

Student Organizer:

Kayetta Meadows
(803) 551-4136
kmeadows@thescea.org
   
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$26,289
Average Teacher Salary:
$43,242
Job Market:
Teacher shortages in art, business education, language arts, foreign languages, math, science and special education. For current job openings visit http://www.educationjobs.com/south-carolina-teaching-jobs/south-carolina-teaching-jobs.htm
Certification Requirements:
South Carolina Department of Education
(803) 734-8466

South Dakota

Contacts:

State Student Leader:

Michael Anderson
South Dakota Education Association - Student Program

Student Organizer:

Rich Mittelstedt
(800) 529-0092
richard.mittelstedt@sdea.org
   
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$25,117
Average Teacher Salary:
$34,709
Job Market:
Teacher shortage in special education, music, math, and science.  For current job openings visit http://doe.sd.gov/oatq/teachingjobs/index.asp.
Certification Requirements:
South Dakota Division of Education
(605) 773-3553

Tennessee

Contacts:

State Student Leader:

Jermaine Coleman
Tennessee Education Association

Student Organizer:

Nicki Fields
(615) 242-8392
nfields@tea.nea.org
 
   
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$30,304
Average Teacher Salary:
$42,537
Job Market:
Teacher shortage in special education, science, math, ESL, and Spanish. For current job openings visit http://www.k-12.state.tn.us/.
Certification Requirements:
Tennessee State Board of Education
(615) 532-4885

Texas

Contacts:

State Student Leader:

Leigh Anne Meeks
Texas Student Education Association

Student Organizers:

Ann Heuberger
annh@tsta.org
Brenda Pike
brendap@tsta.org
   
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$33,775
Average Teacher Salary:
$41,744
Job Market:
Teacher shortage in special education, math, science, and bilingual education. There also is a need for teachers in rural schools. For current job openings visit http://www.tasanet.org/applications/CareerCenter/
Certification Requirements:
Texas State Board for Educator Certification
(888) 863-5880

Utah

Contacts:

State Student Leader:

N/A

Student Organizer:

Carol Cremer
(801) 266-4461 ext. 113
carol.cremer@utea.org
   
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$26,819
Average Teacher Salary:
$40,316
Job Market:
Teacher shortage in all grades and subjects in urban areas and in special education and science in all areas.  For current job openings visit http://www.utaheducationjobs.com.
Certification Requirements:
Utah State Office of Education
(801) 538-7740

Vermont

Contacts:

State Student Leader:

N/A
Vermont-NEA Student Program

Student Organizer:

Sherry Gile
(802) 223-6375 ext. 123
sgile@vtnea.org
   
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$25,258
Average Teacher Salary:
$46,622
Job Market:
Teacher shortage in math, science, and speech. For current job openings visit http://www.state.vt.us/educ/new/html/mainemploy.html .
Certification Requirements:
Vermont Department of Education
(802) 828-2445

Virginia

Contacts:

State Student Leader:

Bradley Kraft
Student Virginia Education Association

Student Organizer:

Kristyn Miller
(800) 552-9554
kmiller@veanea.org
   
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$33,815
Average Teacher Salary:
$43,823
Job Market:
The job market in Virginia is open in most urban and suburban areas. Teacher shortage in special education, math, and science. For current job openings visit http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE
/JOVE/home.shtml
.
Certification Requirements:
Virginia Department of Education
(804) 225-2022

Washington

Contacts:

State Student Leader:

Erika Navarro
Melanie Garrett
Washington Education Association Student Program

Student Organizer:

Lynda Gebhard
(253) 765-7058
lgebhard@wa.nea.org
   
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$30,159
Average Teacher Salary:
$45,724
Job Market:
Teacher shortage in special education, math, and science.  Teaching positions also are opening up as teachers retire. For current job openings visit http://www.wateach.com/.
Certification Requirements:
Washington State Board of Education
(360) 725-6400

West Virginia

Contacts:

State Student Leader:

N/A
West Virginia Student Education Association

Student Organizer:

Kymberly Randolph
(304) 346-5315
krandolph@wvea.org
   
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$28,604
Average Teacher Salary:
$38,604
Job Market:
The job market is tight, but there is a need for special education, foreign language, math, and science teachers. For current job openings visit http://wvde.state.wv.us/jobs/.
Certification Requirements:
West Virginia Department of Education
(800) 982-2378

Wisconsin

Contacts:

State Student Leader:

Zoua Xiong
Student Wisconsin Education Association

Student Organizer:

Nancy Clark
(800) 362-8034
clarkn@weac.org
   
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$29,883
Average Teacher Salary:
$46,390
Job Market:
Urban areas, such as Milwaukee, need teachers.  Teacher shortages in math, science, and special education. For current job openings visit http://www.wisconsin.gov/.
Certification Requirements:
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
(608) 266-1027

Wyoming

Contacts:

State Student Leader:

Aaron Merkin
Student Wyoming Education Association

Student Organizer:

Jason Mincer
(307) 634-7991
jmincer@nea.org
   
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$28,295
Average Teacher Salary:
$43,255
Job Market:
Jobs are limited because of declining student enrollment. For current job openings visit http://onestop.state.wy.us/.
Certification Requirements:
Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board
(307) 777-7291
Salaries for 2005-06 school year.
*Computed from NEA Research, Estimates Database

 


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