Living & Expenses 2011
Salary
Salary
$42,000–$52,000
$42,000–$52,000
Cost of Living
Housing Costs (single)
$650–$1,200
$650–$1,200
Housing Costs (shared)
$600–$1,000
$600–$1,000
Health Insurance
$70–$100
$70–$100
Utilities
$150.00
$150.00
Daycare
$600–$1,000 / month
$600–$1,000 / month
Monthly Transit Pass
$70–$100
$70–$100
Car Required
Yes
Yes
Car Insurance
$100–$150
$100–$150
Start-Up
Costs
Testing Costs
$130–$250
$130–$250
Up Front Certification Costs
How Do You Pay Start-Up Costs
Out of Pocket
Out of Pocket
Ongoing Costs Through the Two-Year Commitment
Ongoing Certification Costs
$1,500–$2,300
$1,500–$2,300
Use Americorps award for testing/certification
No
No
How is teaching certification structured in this state/region?
One year – through university
One year – through university
Is it possible to complete a master's degree at the end of the two years?
No
No
Is a master's degree required?
No
No
Partner Universities
Seton Hall University, Relay School of Education
Seton Hall University, Relay School of Education
Teacher Certification Information
In order to begin teaching, Greater Newark corps members must take exams called The PRAXIS Series: Professional Assessments for Beginning Teachers. Applicants assigned to Greater Newark will receive further information about required tests and certification once they are accepted. Corps members who have not completed a traditional teacher preparation program are required to take additional coursework throughout their first year to earn their standard certification. We have partnered with Seton Hall University and Relay School of Education to develop an Alternate Route program that is tailored to the needs of our corps members.
Upon completing the Alternate Route certification program, by the end of the corps member’s first year, he or she will be permanently certified to teach anywhere in the state. (Please note - corps members who teach Special Education, Bilingual, or ESL must pursue additional coursework requirements after their first year in order to obtain their permanent certificate.) After their first year of teaching, Greater Newark corps members have the option enroll in a Master’s program at either Seton Hall or Relay School of Education.
Notes and Clarifications
- Beginning teacher salary: If you have a master's degree in education, are placed in a bilingual classroom, or in a math/science classroom you may receive additional compensation.
- Avg. health insurance: In some placement districts, health insurance premiums are pre-tax deductions.
- Total tax rate: Federal + state + city. Only applies to starting salaries.
- Up-front certification: Expenses that must be paid before your first day of teaching.
- Paying start-up costs: Can you pay for testing and up-front certification costs with transitional grants and loans or do you have to pay out-of-pocket?
- Ongoing certification: Total certification costs over two-year teaching commitment.
- AmeriCorps award for certification: Can you use your AmeriCorps award to pay testing/certification costs?
- Master's in two years: Is it possible to complete a master's degree at the end of two years?
- Master's required: Is the completion of a master's degree required as part of the two-year commitment?
- Extra master's degree costs: Additional total cost to obtain a master's degree (on top of ongoing certification costs); does not include AmeriCorps award.
- Partner university(ies): These universities partner with Teach For America for ongoing certification requirements, and in some cases, the fulfillment of a master's degree in education.
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