Industry snapshot: Education jobs

Public school teachers

Average salary: $59,590

Demand: Mixed. Teacher shortages continue in math, science, special education, and ESL, but aspiring teachers in English and social sciences must work hard to be at the top of the heap for Boston area jobs. No matter the subject, good teachers can usually find work beyond Boston.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree, state certification, supervised experience required; those with advanced degrees can sometimes teach with provisional licenses.

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Public school teachers Average salary: $59,590 Demand: Mixed. Teacher shortages continue in math, science, special education, and ESL, but aspiring teachers in English and social sciences must work hard to be at the top of the heap for Boston area jobs. No matter the subject, good teachers can usually find work beyond Boston. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree, state certification, supervised experience required; those with advanced degrees can sometimes teach with provisional licenses.