Also called: Homeschool co-op teacher, Microschool teacher, Learning pod teacher
Teaches small groups of homeschooled kids or runs a 'microschool' with a handful of students.
Microschool guides plan lessons across subjects for 5-15 kids of mixed ages, lead projects and field trips, and communicate closely with parents. Education savings account programs in many states are fueling this new model.
Estimate; varies by tuition and enrollment.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. No license usually required; teaching experience and a bachelor's are common.
Ways in: 4-year college, Self-taught, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Education, Elementary Education.
Growing faster than average. Microschools and homeschool co-ops have grown rapidly.
Low risk for 10 years. AI curriculum tools help a small school run; leading projects and field trips with mixed-age kids stays human.
Classes: Child development CTE class, AP courses in core subjects, Art or music.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-2021.
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