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Junior Elementary School Teacher

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Your path to the next level

A milestone-by-milestone view of how to grow from here.

  1. Current role
    Junior Elementary School Teacher
    Entry
  2. Recommended certification
    Special Education Credential
    Professional
  3. Recommended master's
    Master of Public Administration
    Graduate Degree
  4. Next career level
    Director of Training Specialist
    Education
  5. Future salary potential
    $85K potential
    Top of range for this role
Overview

Degrees that lead to this role

No mapped degrees yet for this role.
Career ladder

How the climb looks

  1. 1
    Associate Training Specialist
    Entry
    0-2 years
  2. 2
    Training Specialist
    Mid
    3-7 years
  3. 3
    Director of Training Specialist
    Senior
    8-15+ years
Salary range

What you can realistically earn

Entry / low
$32K
Typical mid
$59K
Top of range
$85K
$32K$85K

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Certifications

Credentials that advance you

Professional
High
Special Education Credential
Professional
Professional
Medium
Google Certified Educator
Professional
Master's degrees

Graduate paths worth considering

Graduate Degree
Medium
Master of Public Administration
Graduate Degree
Medium
Master of Counseling
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