Kansas Teaching Jobs

Kansas Teaching Jobs Highlights

Avg. Elementary Teacher Salary $38220
Avg. Secondary Teacher Salary $38600
Teacher Salary vs. State Average 104%
Vacation Weeks Per Year: 15
Years to Tenure: 3
Popular School District (1): Wichita Public School System
Popular School District (2): Topeka Public Schools
Popular School District (3): Kansas City Public Schools

Teachers Needed

2387 Number of Teachers in Training in-state (2005-2006):
767 Number of Teachers in Training Out-of-State (2005-2006):
32.1% Percent of Licenses Prepared Out-of-State (2005-2006):
1883 Number of Teachers Graduating With Masters Degrees in Education (2005-2006):
467916 Number of Students Enrolling in Public Schools:

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State Teaching Job Initiatives

The Kansas Department of Education provides a website for current and prospective teachers that includes resources for obtaining certification and finding job openings in the state. Kansas Educational Employment Board, or KEEB, is a free resource to aid teachers find open positions. This recruitment site is the leading teacher job finder in Kansas. As teacher shortages are increasing in the state, Kansas needs teachers more than ever.

Salary & Incentives

In 2007, Kansas ranked 2nd in the nation for teacher pay with an average salary of $43,318. Kansas follows a salary schedule for teachers that increases pay according to years of teaching experience, and college degree level.

Professional Development

Kansas’ Professional Development plans include goals to continually educate teachers and ensure they have the most current knowledge and skills to best educate students. Kansas’ Professional Development goals and ideas are explained more thoroughly on the Professional Development Page on the department of education’s website.

Benefits & Retirement

The Kansas Public Employees Retirement System, or KPERS was established for public employees in the state of Kansas such as teachers. Members may retire as early as 55 if they have at least ten years of service, or at age 65 with five years of service. Kansas offers teachers other benefits such as health care, dental care, annual and sick leave, and job promotion opportunities.

Kansas Teacher Jobs

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Teacher - Overland Park, KS

PT Teacher, Enjoy teaching technology to students ages 3-5 yrs. old. Education or teaching exp. Work in recreation ctr or preschools up to 10 hrs/wk. Training... From HotJobs - 01 Sep 2010 17:43:25 GMT

Teacher - KinderCare Learning Center - Overland Park, KS

Looking for Lead and Assistant Teacher\'s for full or part-time care. From SnagAJob.com - 01 Sep 2010 17:33:26 GMT

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