Info Needed on Salary and benefits for Pre-School Teachers?

Question

Hello Friends

One of our friends want to become a pre-school teacher by getting an associate degree in Ohio. Could anyone please let us know how much it will pay approximately. Will these jobs give the regular benefits like health insurance, 401 K etc., Any feed back will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Ram

Answer 1

From my experience (10 years in ECE), preschool ed jobs don't pay very well, but are very rewarding if you enjoy working with kids.  This is not a career to enter into if you're looking for money, but a career to be enjoyed for the wonderful interactions with kids and a great feeling of helping others (kids and parents and co-workers).  Many do have benefits such as health care and retirement but it varies widely.  Check with some preschool and day care providers in your area.  Just call them and ask what their salaries and benefits are.  Also ask about their curriculum.  I think you'll find that programs with a structured curriculum and credentialed staff are the better programs to work for.

Answer 2

Check out this site for payscale comparisons for Preschool Teachers by region...http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=...

I have worked for small preschools, a military preschool, and a large base company preschool... each had different benefits - the larger corporations (ie Childrens Creative Learning Centers) do have benefits such as medical/dental/vision insurance, 401K, life insurance, etc!!! It is a wonderfully rewarding profession - that pays well (when you consider the shorter work days with school & summer vacation off;o)  It is definitely something you do for the 'love of the job' and not for the money!

Answer 3

Most pre-school positions are part-time jobs. They don't offer benefits. Some day care centers have pre-school programs, however, and you can find full time employment there. Very few have high salaries ($25,000 per year is good) and fewer have good benefits. Look at "for profit" centers and church sponsored centers that offer benefits. Some pre-schools give you the summer off. The larger, better paying ones, need you all year.