Expected Annual Pay (Texas)
$41,040
Average salary range
Job Title
Teachers and Instructors
Discover a rewarding career path dedicated to inspiring and educating the next generation of learners.
Job Outlook (Texas)
15%
Employment growth
Level of Education Required
Bachelors degree
Minimum requirement
Credentials or Licenses Required
None are required, but many have a CDA
Licenses / Certificates
Work Experience Typically Required
CLI: This may include student teaching, substitute teaching, and tutoring
Related experience needed
What is this role responsible for day to day?
Instructing preschool-aged students, following curricula or lesson plans, in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth.
Career Snapshots
Explore different career paths within education and find the one that fits your passion
Teacher
Meet Linda: Educators who are Level 2 on the career pathway may be like Linda. They have all the experience and criteria of Granger (Level 1) and work as an assistant teacher at a child care center.
Instructor
Meet Marcus: As a Level 1 Instructor, Marcus works as an assistant teacher in a child care center, building on his core competencies to take on more active responsibilities within the classroom.
Substitute Teacher
Meet Deliah: Educators who are Level 3 on the career pathway may be like Linda. They have all the experience and criteria of Granger (Level 1) and work as an assistant teacher or substitute teacher
What are some skills or personal traits that
people in this role typically have?
Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Explore the Educator Career Pathway
The Educator Pathway is designed for those serving in roles that directly support young children in early childhood education classrooms, and those just beginning their early childhood careers.
Typically identified as classroom teachers, assistants, or paraprofessionals, these individuals provide direct care and instruction to children ages 0-8. There are many ways to advance levels in the Educator Pathway – from attending and receiving a degree of higher education from an Associate’s or Bachelor’s program – to completing industry standard certifications such as the Child Development Associate (CDA) or a Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP). See our examples of how educators can navigate the career pathway and advance to different levels depending on their career goals.
What are some jobs that people had earlier in their careers?
People in this role often previously worked as:
- e.g., With a director credential, teachers can
become Child Care Directors - With 5 or more years of experience, teachers
can become Instructional Coordinators
What are some jobs that people in this role have later in their careers?
With experience, people in this role may move into:
- LATER JOBS DATA – e.g., With a director credential, teachers can
become Child Care Directors - With 5 or more years of experience, teachers
can become Instructional Coordinators