Teacher Education Career Profile

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Teacher Education is part of the Education and Training career cluster. Careers in this cluster involve teaching and other tasks associated with schools, libraries, and museums.

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Mid-Range Annual Salary in SD

SD Projected Annual Openings

Degree Typically Acquired

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Teaching Assistant

Assist students birth to age five, elementary, middle, or secondary school teacher with instructional duties and provide academic, social, or life skills to students who have learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Serve in a position for which a teacher has primary responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.

Mid-Range Annual Salary in SD

$22,300 - $30,000

SD Projected Annual Openings

499

Degree Typically Acquired

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Early Childhood Teacher

Instruct and care for student aged birth to five, following curricula or lesson plans, in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth.

Mid-Range Annual Salary in SD

$26,300 - $37,500

SD Projected Annual Openings

207

Degree Typically Acquired

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Teacher

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Teach academic and social skills to students in elementary, middle, and secondary schools.

Mid-Range Annual Salary in SD

$38,600 - $51,400

SD Projected Annual Openings

878

Degree Typically Acquired

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Instructional Coordinator/ Curriculum director

Develop instructional material, coordinate educational content, and incorporate current technology into instruction in order to provide guidelines to educators and instructors for developing curricula and conducting courses. May train and coach teachers.

Mid-Range Annual Salary in SD

$48,200 - $71,700

SD Projected Annual Openings

44

Degree Typically Acquired

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Education Administrator

Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic, administrative, or auxiliary activities of kindergarten, elementary, or secondary schools.

Mid-Range Annual Salary in SD

$68,900 - $94,700

SD Projected Annual Openings

55

Degree Typically Acquired

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