{"id":47504,"date":"2025-02-17T13:35:44","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T19:35:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.teachersoftomorrow.org\/?p=47504"},"modified":"2025-02-17T13:35:44","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T19:35:44","slug":"how-much-does-a-preschool-teacher-make-indiana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teachersoftomorrow.org\/blog\/insights\/how-much-does-a-preschool-teacher-make-indiana\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Does a Preschool Teacher Make in Indiana?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Preschool teachers are professionals making a positive difference in our nation’s youngest students. They introduce academic fundamentals while helping children develop their cognitive, social, and physical skills. It is a creative and active role. Children are full of discovery and love at this young age and eager to participate in activities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The average annual preschool teacher salary in Indiana as of May 2023 is $34,770. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, and the number of years you have spent in your profession.<\/b><\/p>\n In this guide, <\/span>Teachers of Tomorrow<\/span><\/a> will review the preschool salaries in various Indiana school settings. We’ll also provide the steps required to become a certified preschool teacher and available <\/span>alternative teacher certification options.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n A preschool school teacher in Indiana works with learners not ready for kindergarten. Those attending PreK are typically 4 years old. Students at this level undergo rapid development and require guidance to develop their social, cognitive, and physical skills. Many lessons are done through play, crafts, songs, and fun activities.<\/span><\/p>\n Becoming a successful preschool school teacher requires cultivating the following skills:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Preschool school teachers have many responsibilities within their classrooms. These include:<\/span><\/p>\n The average annual salaries for preschool school teachers in Indiana as of May 2023<\/span><\/p>\n according to the <\/span>Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/span><\/a>:<\/span><\/p>\n Preschool school salaries in Indiana vary depending on certain factors:<\/span><\/p>\n The requirements for becoming a preschool teacher vary around the country. In Indiana, preschool teachers can find work with only an associate\u2019s degree in early childhood education and CPR training. <\/span> 1. Obtain a bachelor’s degree with a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. <\/b>If you attend an Indiana-accredited college or university and study early childhood education, the teacher preparation component is part of the course.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Or<\/b><\/p>\n Obtain a bachelor’s degree with a 2.50 on a 4.0 scale and five years of relevant professional experience. <\/b>Experience can be obtained through being a substitute teacher.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n OR<\/b><\/p>\n Obtain a bachelor’s degree from a local university and pass <\/b>state-approved teaching tests<\/b><\/a>.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n 2. Attend an approved teacher preparation program<\/b>. Choose an <\/span>IDOE-approved provider<\/span><\/a>. However, most candidates use the one provided by their college or university.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 3. Pass the required exams. <\/b>Candidates must take the required exams for a PreK-3.<\/span><\/p>\n 4. Obtain CPR\/AED\/Heimlich certification: <\/b>Candidates must use an <\/span>IDOE-approved provider<\/span><\/a>, such as the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association. A valid certificate is required when applying for certification.<\/span><\/p>\n 5. Attend Suicide Prevention Training. <\/b>Candidates must use an <\/span>IDOE-approved provider<\/span><\/a> and obtain a certificate that will be included in the certification application.<\/span><\/p>\n 6. State and federal background checks<\/b>. Candidates must submit fingerprints through <\/span>Indiana’s electronic Fingerprinting Network<\/span><\/a> (INKless).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 7. Apply for your license<\/b>. See <\/span>IDOE’s step-by-step instructions<\/span><\/a> and pay the <\/span>licensing fees<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Once you have obtained your teaching license, you can apply for teaching positions in Indiana. You can look at school district websites, education job fairs, and openings on job boards such as ZipRecruiter and Indeed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Indiana’s alternative route to certification is done through its <\/span>Transition to Teaching<\/span><\/a> program providers<\/span>. Transition to Teaching is for candidates who already have an accredited bachelor’s degree. Preschool candidates can teach for pay while completing their training requirements while on a three-year, non-renewable T2T permit.<\/span><\/p>\n The steps to take part in the <\/span>Transition to Teaching<\/span><\/a> include:<\/span><\/p>\n As a certified preschool school teacher in Indiana, you can work in various settings:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n How to Become a Middle School Teacher\u00a0<\/span><\/a> How Much Does an Elementary Teacher Make in Indiana?<\/span><\/a> Preschool teachers are professionals making a positive difference in our nation’s youngest students. They introduce academic fundamentals while helping children develop their cognitive, social, and physical skills. 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\n<\/span>The higher-paying preschool jobs that come with career advancement opportunities require a bachelor’s degree.<\/span>
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