Become a Teacher in North Dakota - ND

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At $36,449^*, North Dakota ranks second to last for average teacher salaries across the nation. At first glance, this certainly looks bad. However, When observing numbers like these, it is important to take into consideration the cost of living. North Dakota is considered top three for cheapest states to live in. With this in mind, it makes sense that teacher salaries are low on the scale. On top of this fact, it is important to also take into consideration that teacher shortages are not necessarily any greater in North Dakota than other states. With greater average salaries for all the states in North Dakota's vicinity(except South Dakota), North Dakota's teachers and administrators must be feeling, on a whole, comparatively satisfied with their compensation since few are moving to other states for higher pay. However, this does not mean a teacher's pay in North Dakota should not be significantly increased. What it does mean, is if you are a teacher, administrator or considering becoming a teacher, North Dakota is a great option.

Future North Dakota Teachers: Now is a great time to begin a career as a North Dakota teacher. Great mentoring programs are currently aiding new teachers in getting their feet wet and not becoming overwhelmed in their new environment. Mentoring programs and monetary incentives to retain highly qualified and educated teachers with advanced degrees are only going to become more aggressive to the benefit of new teachers. In order to keep pace with the rest of the country for student achievement, assessment and teacher accountability, North Dakota is going to have to continue setting up reward benefits for teacher excellence. This is great news for those teachers who are motivated to learn how to become the best teacher they can be. So, gain the knowledge and expertise you need to be a catalyst for positive change as a North Dakota teacher. Earn a Bachelor's degree, Master's degree or PhD from a top, accredited university.

Current North Dakota Teachers and Administrators: North Dakota is high on the scale when it comes to teacher quality. However, this is no time to sit back and relax. North Dakota needs strong and highly educated leaders to help direct our public education system into a brighter future. It is essential for our leaders to have a firm grasp of increasingly complex educational issues in order to prioritize our efforts. We need to streamline our system in order to produce a future work force able to compete in a global market with minimally allotted funding. Therefore, it is up to experienced teachers and administrators to gain the best, most state of the art education from the leading, accredited universities in the country. Earn your Master's degree, PhD or Administrative Credentials and help steer North Dakota in the right direction.

^* NEA 2005 Stats