Which pays better, as an elementary teacher or social worker?
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The median expected salary for a typical Elementary School Teacher in Fresno, California is $48,587.\n\n  The median expected salary for a typical Social Worker (BSW) in Fresno, CA is $42,646.  \n \n \nI used Fresno as an example, but you can easily find out the salaries for specific areas that you are interested in.\nThis website is very helpful. Hope it solves your dilemma!
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WA state teacher's pay is in the top quartile of the national average. As for it being a living wage, it depends on where you live: the Seattle area is very expenisive compared to other parts of the state. I live in Vancouver, WA and consider the area to be very affordable. Oh, and there is NO state INCOME TAX! AS for ESL, I don't know about that but I do know there are large numbers of non-native speakers of English in SW WA.
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I think you might have better luck finding a teaching job but you would probably get paid more with political science.  What about being a history/government/social studies teacher?
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financially yes it is you will make at least 20,000 to 25,000 more with the masters in social work versus a Bachelor of social work.  Also most agencies don't promote to supervisor unless you have a masters.  If you are not the primary bread winner and you don't like to be in supervision a bachelor is fine.  Also with a masters you can do family counseling and if you get your LISW  you can go into private practice and do counseling.
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Kindergarten teacher.  It's less of a risk, less head aches, and you will have benefits.
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My experience is different from the previous description.  My first year of teaching was in 1969, when my total annual income was less than $10,000.  Depends on location, of course, but 1960 salary would be less than that.
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Both. One that provides a higher salary and helps me provide for the family ( a super noble cause)
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You may also want to find the top 5 states for average elementary-school-teacher salaries.  When I checked about 6 months ago, Connecticut was #1.  Here are a few good websites (I hope they help you):\n\nBest of luck.
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Hopefully some schooling. I have my masters in social work. \nA good social worker is someone who is flexible, determined, good listener, problem solver and someone who likes to better peoples situations. \nSocial workers get paid "dump" and are not respected in their communities. \nSocial Work is a hard and rewarding job.  \n\nThe everyday job depends on what type of social work you practice. I am currently a child protection service worker(formally a foster care worker).  \nMy day entails putting out fires in people lives and making sure that children are safe. On occasions I have to place children into foster care. I really like my job. Never a dull moment!
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Depends upon the state and the county. Go to the website for the school system you are interested in and see what the entry pay is for a teacher
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Preschool teachers in private daycares earn substantially less that those in the public school system. In the Chicago Public Schools, preschool teachers' starting salary is the same as other new elementary teachers. Teachers now start in the high 40's if they are state certified with a Bachelor's degree.
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Both are very respectable jobs.  However, I think you should be a teacher if that is your dream.  Following a career, especially something like nursing, just because of the money is wrong.  People who take up careers like that for the money get burnt out really fast.  They start to feel resentful towards the patients and don't treat them with the care they deserve.  They also become dissatisfied with life in general because they didn't get to do what they really wanted to do.  \n\nMoney is not everything.  If your not happy with your life and/or career, money isn't going to change that.  Sure, you'll have a lot of nice stuff but you'll also have a lot of nagging regrets.  Plus, it is not like teachers don't make enough money to support themselves.  I'm not trying to say they make a fortune, but they're not living on the streets either.  \n\nYour income, also, will be dependent on where you teach too. Get a teaching degree and keep your GPA high, then, look at a few places where you would want to teach (or you can even do this beforehand too) and see how much they pay. Also, balance salary against how happy you would be teaching there.
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Daycare worker mostly. You are unable to work in a public school as a 'teacher' persay because you need a bacholers and certification. You could work as an aide in a school.
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You are correct, there are many elementary teachers, but you can make yourself more employable if you get dual certification in both elementary and special ed. Teaching in grades 4-8 can be very rewarding. Junior high students are a lot of fun.
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My future career is to be a social worker at a school and help children with disablites and their families to face the daily stuggles. I have not begun my classes for school social work in the masters program but I will be applying in the fall and currently i am an assessment coordiantor for a subcontactor for the state of michgian that helps people find employment if they have special needs. I enjoy it everyday becasue i teach teens and older adults how to be professional. It is alot of hardwork but in the end it is worth it. for these clients to find a job. Its great!!
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well i cant choose for you but in my opinion even tho teachers dont get paid that much its a good and fun job. the kids are great. but what you have to do is see what fits you the most you cant plan your hole life day by day cuz you never know what will happen you cant prepare for every mistake that might happen  because if you do you will be depprest the rest of your life you just have to take it day by day and see what happens things always have a way of working themselves out \n\n\ngood luck and all the best
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Elementary school teachers get the same pay scale as every other teacher in the district.\n\nHowever, the elementary classroom requires a greater variety of materials, decorations, activities, etc., and there is minimal help from districts in buying those things.