Arkansas Teaching Jobs

Arkansas Teaching Jobs Highlights

Avg. Elementary Teacher Salary $39880
Avg. Secondary Teacher Salary $43530
Teacher Salary vs. State Average 139%
Vacation Weeks Per Year: 15
Years to Tenure: 3
Popular School District (1): Little Rock School District
Popular School District (2): Jonesboro School District
Popular School District (3): Pine Bluff School District

Teachers Needed

1531 Number of Teachers in Training in-state (2005-2006):
122 Number of Teachers in Training Out-of-State (2005-2006):
8% Percent of Licenses Prepared Out-of-State (2005-2006):
1128 Number of Teachers Graduating With Masters Degrees in Education (2005-2006):
474206 Number of Students Enrolling in Public Schools:

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State Teaching Job Initiatives

Arkansas Department of Education has an internalized job listing page, but mainly outsources job postings to other establishments. The Smart Future page lists a series of statistics which stress the need for better education reform within the state. Arkansas is taking the challenges of improving education head on.

Salary and Incentives

In 2007, Arkansas ranked 30th in the nation for teacher pay with an average salary of $41,489. Compensation for Arkansas teaching jobs has increased slightly since then, with the average annual base salary for teachers in 2009 at $41,590, with an annual salary range of $26,934 – $51,581.  Arkansas follows a salary schedule for teachers that increases pay according to years of teaching experience, and college degree level. The required minimums for teacher compensation in Arkansas are $29,244 for teachers with bachelor’s degrees, $33,630 for teachers with a master’s degree, and $41,430 for teachers with a doctorate degree.

Professional Development

Arkansas Department of Education has a page dedicated to professional development requirements.  In order to renew a teaching license, a teacher must be able to document 60 hours of professional development a year in many areas of education. Through this, teachers in Arkansas are guaranteed to continually imporve their teaching practices and methods. All professional development must be completed within either of the following cycles: June 1 – May 31 OR July 1 – June 30 of each year.

Benefits and Retirement

Arkansas provides benefits such as healthcare, dental, vision, as well as optional programs such as life insurance and supplemental upgrades. In addition, the Arkansas Teacher Retirement Association has been providing retirement benefits to Arkansas teaching since 1937. The program helps compensate teachers for their continued service to the Arkansas education system.

Arkansas Teacher Jobs

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Teachers - Educational Services of America - Forrest City, AR

Math and Science Teachers to work full time at our Center in Forrest City, AR, for the 2010-2011 school year.

Special Education Teacher / Teacher - Millcreek of Arkansas - Fordyce, AR

retired teachers who still desire to make a difference in the lives of disadvantaged youth.

¢BºHEAD START Teacher Aide Moun¢/Bºtain¢Bº ¢/BºHome - Mountain Home, AR

¢BºHEAD START Teacher Aide Moun¢/Bºtain¢Bº ¢/BºHome. 2 positions available. HS/GED required, Pre-School CDA preferred. Substitute teacher aides, HS/GED required... From CareerBuilder - 03 Sep 2010 01:03:39 GMT

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