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Alabama

Contacts:  

State Student Leader:

Ashley Davis
Student Alabama Education
Association

Student Organizer:

Sandra J. Jackson
(334) 834-9790
sandraj@alaedu.org
   
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$31,310
Average Teacher Salary:
$40,347
Job Market:
Teacher shortage, especially in special education, math, and science. For current job openings visit http://www.alsde.edu/html/Job
Vacancies.asp?footer-general
.
Certification Requirements:
Alabama Department of Education
(334) 242-9560

Alaska

Contacts:

State Student Leader:

N/A

Student Organizer:

Mark Jones
Mark.Jones@neaalaska.org
   
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$36,256
Average Teacher Salary:
$53,553
Job Market:
Teacher shortage in all areas, especially special education, math and science. For current job openings visit http://www.Alaska.edu/atp/.
Certification Requirements:
Alaska Department of Education
(907) 465-2831


Arkansas

Contacts:  

State Student Leader:

Michelle Howell
Student Arkansas Education Association

Student Organizer:

Tish Talbot
ttalbot@nea.org
(501) 375-4611
   
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$29,725
Average Teacher Salary:
$42,093
Job Market:
Teacher shortage, especially in math, science, ESL.  For current job openings visit http://www.as-is.org/classifieds.
Certification Requirements:
Arkansas Department of Education
(501) 682-4475

Arizona

Contacts:  

State Student Leader:

Ray Reichenberg
Arizona Education Association

Student Organizer:

Anna Montalbo
(480) 345-2160
anna.montalbo@arizonaea.org

   
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$28,844
Average Teacher Salary:
$44,672
Job Market:
Shortage of foreign language, special education, math, bilingual, science, and ESL teachers.  For current job openings visit http://www.arizonaeducationjobs.com.
Certification Requirements:
Arizona Department of Education
(602) 542-5393

California

Contacts:

State Student Leader:

Vielka Elvebak
Student California Teachers Association

Student Organizer:

Gail Watts
(650) 522-5346
gwatts@cta.org
   
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$37,645
Average Teacher Salary:
$59,345
Job Market:
Need for math, life sciences, special education, English, and bilingual teachers. For current job openings visit http://www.calteach.com.
Certification Requirements:
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
(888) 921-2682

Colorado

Contacts:

State Student Leader:

Chris Pontillo
Colorado Education Association

Student Organizer:

Linda Barker
(301) 837-1500
Linda.barker@nea.org

Jane Corn
(301) 837-1500
jcorn@nea.org
 
   
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$28,553
Average Teacher Salary:
$45,616
Job Market:
Teacher shortage in special education, particularly in rural communities. For current job openings visit http://www.teachincolorado.org.
Certification Requirements:
Colorado Department of Education
(303) 866-6628

Connecticut

Contacts:

State Student Leader:

Katie Durbin
Connecticut Education Association Student Program

Student Organizer:

Linette Branham
(860) 525-5641
linnetteb@cea.org
 
   
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$36,694
Average Teacher Salary:
$59,499
Job Market:
Shortages in speech and language, special education, music, science, math, Spanish and bilingual education. Prospective elementary school teachers will improve their "marketability" if they are certified to teach a subject area on the secondar level.  For current job openings visit http://www.state.ct.us/sde/employ/jobs-main.htm.
Certification Requirements:
Connecticut Department of Education
(860) 713-6969

Delaware

Contacts:

NEA Student Contact:

N/A
Delaware State Education Association

Student Organizer:

Deborah Stevens
(302) 734-5834
Deborah.Stevens@dsea.org
   
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$35,234
Average Teacher Salary:
$54,264
Job Market:
The job market is good, especially for critical areas such as math, science, and special education. For current job openings visit http://www.teachdelaware.com.
Certification Requirements:
Delaware Department of Education
(302) 739-4601

District of Columbia

Contacts:

State Student Leader:

Ashley Menzie

Student Organizer:

N/A
   
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$38,434
Average Teacher Salary:
$61,195
Job Market:
For current job openings visit http://www.teachdc.org/.
Certification Requirements:
District of Columbia Public Schools
(202) 442-5347

Florida

Contacts:

State Student Leader:

Kali Davis
Florida Education Association Student

Student Organizer:

David Clark
(888) 807-8007
david.clark@floridaea.org
   
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$30,997
Average Teacher Salary:
$43,302
Job Market:
The job market is fair to good because of the need for new teachers to replace retiring ones, and a constitutional requirement for a reduction in class size.  For current job openings visit http://www.teachinflorida.com.
Certification Requirements:
Florida Department of Education
(850) 488-2317

Georgia

Contacts:

State Student Leader:

Kwanza Fannin
Student Georgia Association of Educators

Student Organizer:

Michael Sears
(800) 282-7142
michael.sears@gae.org 
   
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$30,441
Average Teacher Salary:
$48,300
Job Market:
Shortage of special education, foreign language, math, and science teachers. For current job openings visit http://www.teachgeorgia.org.
Certification Requirements:
Georgia Professional Standards Commission
(800) 869-7775

Hawaii

Contacts:

State Student Leader:

N/A
Hawaii State Teachers Association Student Program

Student Organizer:

Mark Nakashima
(808) 935-9301
mnakashima@hsta.org
   
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$38,309
Average Teacher Salary:
$51,599
Job Market:
Shortage of special education, secondary math and science, and industrial arts teachers, counselors, and librarians. For current job openings visit http://doe-jobs.k12.hi.us/jobs/index.htm.
Certification Requirements:
Hawaii Teacher Standards Board
(800) 305-5104

Idaho

Contacts:

State Student Leader:

Josh Noteboom
Idaho Education Association Student Program

Student Organizer:

Ellen Currie
(208)344-1341
ecurrie@idahoea.org
 

   
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$31,000
Average Teacher Salary:
$43,390
Job Market:
Teacher shortage in math, science, special education, music, and art. For current job openings visit http://www.jobservice.us/iw
/jobsearch/js.asp
.
Certification Requirements:
Idaho Department of Education
(208) 332-6800

Illinois

Contacts:

State Student Leader:

Kimberly Gray
Illinois Education Association Student Program

Student Organizer:

Meredith Byers
(866) 690-3876 ext. 312
meredith.byers@ieanea.org
   
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$30,939
Average Teacher Salary:
$57,819
Job Market:
Shortages in across the board, but especially in special education, math and sciences. For current job openings visit http://www.illinoiseducationjobbank.org/pages.
Certification Requirements:

Illinois State Board of Education
(866) 845-8749

Indiana

Contacts:

NEA Student President:

Andrea Hargrove
Indiana Student Education Association

Student Organizer:

Marilynn Edwards
(317) 263-3357
medwards@ista-in.org
   
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$31,000
Average Teacher Salary:
$47,255
Job Market:
Teacher shortage in special education, math, and science, especially in inner- city and rural areas. For current job openings visit http://ideanet.doe.state.in.us/peer
/welcome.html
Certification Requirements:
Division of Professional Standards
(866) 542-3672

Iowa

Contacts:

State Student Leader:

Jenna Miller
Iowa Student Education Association

Student Organizer:

Jean Hessburg
(515) 471-8000
jhessburg@isea.org
   
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$28,157
Average Teacher Salary:
$40,877
Job Market:
Greatest need in special education, ESL, math, and physics. For current job openings visit http://www.iowaeducationjobs.com.
Certification Requirements:
Iowa Board of Educational Examiners
(515) 281-3245

Kansas

Contacts:

State Student Leader:

Clayton Schrader
Kansas National Education Association Student Program

Student Organizer:

Kevin Riemann
(785) 232-8271
kevin.riemann@knea.org
   
Career Outlook:  
Beginning Teacher Salary:
$29,202
Average Teacher Salary:
$41,369
Job Market:
Teacher shortage areas include special education, secondary math, science and foreign language. For current job openings visit http://www.kansasteachingjobs.com.
Certification Requirements:
Kansas State Department of Education
(785) 296-8012
Salaries for 2005-06 school year.
*Computed from NEA Research, Estimates Database

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