Also called: Science Teacher
Teaches teens physics and astronomy, and often runs rocketry or robotics clubs.
You demo orbits with a ball on a string, grade lab reports, and stay after school coaching the rocketry team for a national competition.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's degree plus state teaching license.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Physics, Science Education, Astronomy.
Growing slowly (about 1% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps plan lessons and grade; teaching teens in person and coaching clubs stay human.
Classes: AP Physics, AP Calculus, Psychology, Speech or debate.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-2031.
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