Teaching : Introduction Teaching is a highly noble profession; most suited one especially for women.

Teachers are always a boon to society. Through their intelligence, patience and wisdom, they attempt to not only hone the learner's intellect and aptitude but also, create a well-rounded personality. Teaching has an influence in developing ones mind and character and also gives the satisfaction of having sparked the light of knowledge and dispelled the clouds of ignorance. As this field is so vast having areas of specialisations, different skills and type of training are required for different levels. Areas of specialisation include teaching at nursery schools, middle schools, high schools, colleges, universities, institutes, special schools etc. Each level calls for a different expertise. If you love to be with children, teaching at schools would be a good option, but if you want to be with young adults, it is better to look at the college or university level. Good teachers can bring out the best in every student. They are the ones who make a difference in the lives of their students. Rousing students from their apathy and watching their curiosity grow is one of the biggest rewards of teaching. Main reason for opting this career could be interest in the subject, secure professional career and regular annual vacations. It can also be a second career for those who have retired from professional services.

Teaching Job in India

The Education System and Infrastructure of India is one of the largest educational systems in the world. The standard and quality of Indian education at schools, colleges, and universities, too, is among the best in the entire world. This second most populous country of the world, therefore, has vast and varied requirement for education and teaching staff and faculties at diverse levels and posts. Both Governmental and Private sectors of India offers a rather extensive range of illustrious teaching jobs under several categories in the areas of school education and higher education in colleges, institutions, and universities. Thus, the scope and future of any teaching job in india is promising and bright! Moreover, the online teaching job in india, also provides massive employment to Indian and International teachers, lecturers, and professors. Teaching gives highly promising and growth-oriented careers both at school and university levels. A talented and experienced teaching professional can steadily and quickly reach up to the management level within the subject or field team, and ultimately become the Head of Department. Private coaching can also be provided, in addition to the teaching service at any government or private educational institution. Alternatively, they can also become Advanced Skills Teachers (ASTs) and derive high salaries.

Teaching Jobs Stats in India The magnitude of diverse teaching job in india has been growing steadfast with development, progress, and prosperity of India economy, especially in

the private sector. The number of private schools and colleges has been increasing tremendously in the urban areas and cities of India in all across the country. The higher education and technical education in India has been becoming sophisticated and refined day by day, particularly in the science, technical, engineering, technology, and management fields. These educational institutions require talented and experienced teachers, lectures, and professors in a large number throughout the year. Apart from these teaching professionals, several other professions are connected with the education and teaching industry, which also seek experienced and expert staff and professionals with ample field knowledge and expertise. These provide careers like education administrators, public relationship professionals, education counselors, librarians, child care workers, trainers and motivators, coaches, etc. The following are the main and most important categories for teaching job in india in the private sector:

Primary School Teachers High School Teachers Physical Education Teachers Academic Officers and Principals Academic Counselors Lecturers Professors/Associate Professors Foreign Language Teachers Heads of Department at Colleges and Universities Overseas Education Counselors

Teacher Salary in India

The average salaries for various types of teaching job in india, at the school, college, and university levels, are given below. These annual average salaries include the bonus, commissions, and profit sharing. These salaries for the teaching job india do not include the Equity compensation, the cash value of Retirement Benefits, and other Non-Cash facilities and benefits such as the Healthcare, etc. Here, it is noteworthy that these salaries are offered by the Private sector of India; Governmental average salaries for teaching jobs at schools, colleges, and universities will be different from these. Teaching Faculty Primary School Teachers High School Teachers Lecturers Professors Average Salary (Annual) 60, 000 250,000. Rs.80, 000 500,000. Rs.115, 000 500,000. Rs.225, 000 1700,000.

In the Governmental sector, the monthly salary of teachers in India according to the 5th Pay Commission varies from Rs.8000/- (Kindergarten Level) to Rs.17,500/- (Post Graduate Teacher Level). And, according to the UGC and Governmental norms, the basic salary of Lectures and Professors in India, are as follows: Lecturers (Basic) - Rs: 8000 275 12000. Professors (Basic) - Rs: 16000 450 24000. In addition to these salary figures they are entitled to get allowances like DA, Medical, HRA, PF, Superannuation, etc.

Teaching : Eligibility & Course Areas

Educational: From primary school all the way up to college, to arts and sports, training the handicapped, languages and so on, there is no limit to the various subjects and fields that a teacher-to-be can specialise in. Nursery schools: Nursery Teachers Training. Minimum qualification: 10+2

Middle schools: Teachers Training Certificate (TTC) or its equivalent. Minimum qualification: 10+2

High Schools: Bachelor of Education (B.Ed). Minimum qualification: Graduation

Colleges/Universities: Post Graduate degree, preferably with Doctoral Degree. Also have to qualify the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by University Grants commission (UGC).

Special schools: Diploma in special Education. Minimum qualification: 10+2

Personal attributes: You need to have a blend of mind, patience, confidence, liking for and an understanding of children which is a must. You must have organizing capacity, friendly and helpful nature to enter into this field. Teacher should have the ability to communicate well, to create a liking in young minds even in the case of most boring subjects. She/he should have a deep passion for the subject one handles. Must encourage in students the ability to analyse

and think. A teacher must always remember that apart from teaching, it is he/she who shapes a child's character. Teacher has to be a friend, philosopher and guide to his wards.

Teaching : Job Prospects & Career Options

Job prospects: They can find employment in Play schools Nursery schools Primary/elementary schools Secondary schools Colleges Universities Educational research institutes Special schools Self employment by starting institutes/tutorials Career options Nursery / Primary Schools: Nursery and primary school teachers have a

huge responsibility in the sense that, it is what children learn and experience during their early years that shape their views and affect success or failures later in their lives. Thus teachers play a vital role in the social and intellectual development of children. They introduce children to numbers, language, science, social studies as well social interactions. Here games, music, artwork, computers and other tools are used to teach basic skills. While kindergarten teachers deal with children of 3 to 5 years, primary school teachers deal with those of 6 to 12 years. Secondary Schools: The secondary school teachers instruct students from 8th to 12th standard. Usually they deal with one particular subject in which they specialise. Good base in the subject is a must. Colleges/Universities: In universities or colleges there are lecturers and professors who specialise in a particular field. They give lectures, guidance and help the students in their academic and research work. Those who have organising ability have a further scope to become a principal, vicechancellor in the management level. Special schools: A challenging area in the field of teaching is that of dealing with children having physical and mental handicap and learning disabilities. The work is emotionally and physically demanding which needs a lot of patience. They have to work in close association with parents and medical professionals like speech therapist, physiotherapist etc. It is different from the normal teaching norms as each child needs special care depending on his/her disability.

Courses for going into teaching career Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) Basic Teaching Certificate (BTC) Certificate Course in Teachers Training Diploma in Child Care and Education Diploma in Early Childhood Education Diploma In Education (D.ED) Diploma in Nursery Teacher Training Diploma In Pre-Primary Teacher Training Education (DPPTE) Diploma in Primary Teacher training Diploma In Teacher Education (DTE) Elementary Teacher Education

Junior Basic Training (JBT) Junior Teacher Training Certificate (JTTC) Licenciate In Teaching (L.T) M.Phil. Education Master of Education (M.Ed) Nursery Teacher Training (NTT) Ph.D. Education Pre-Primary Teacher Certificate Pre-Primary Teacher Training Course (PPTTC)

The present generation indeed put a great emphasis on education, as it is the component, which is a must for surviving in the dynamic society of today. Education gives the privilege of acquiring special skill set and knowledge and has a better life with lesser struggle. As the population density of India is ever increasing, therefore the need for education always shows an increasing trend. This in turn marks a development in the education sector creating newer opportunities for jobs in India.

As education has always gained a special status in India, hence the private enterprises have also taken a special interest in the sector as they sensed more job opportunities in India. From time immortal, education has been regarded as an almost holy element protected by the priests in the sanctuaries and the pursuit for knowledge has always been the considered as the trait of the superiors. This is not the fact believed by the contemporary men but still education holds the highest degree of value for all and most importantly reckoned as an exquisite requirement to pursue a commendable career in India. Now, education is closely related to teaching and in that context, the one element that really worth a mention is the orientation of the education system of India towards private tuition. There are numerous institutions representing varied size and scale and they are growing at a rapid pace primarily enhancing the scope of private tuitions and coaching classes but at the same time it is establishing the base for more teaching jobs in India. On the same line the big names in the private sector are coming forward implementing the organizational skills in the developing educational sector in India. Alongside, the young generation being more capable monetarily

are not far behind in paying for the expensive education services in offer for them. Very recently HDFC has taken a major initiative by making an investment in a company called Career Launcher, which will surely serve as an important educational unit boosting careers of able Indians.

Even the major industry leaders are opening up educational units offering trainings for prominent courses in MBA, IAS and various other entrance and competitive exams. Thus options for teaching jobs in India are increasing. The corporate houses taking the initiative include Nirma, Zee learning, Reliance and several others. They are making huge investments to build up a strong educational infrastructure in India so that talents can be picked up easily and can be utilized in organizational expansion.

The immediate outcome being enhancement in the job opportunities in India for teachers. There are opportunities as part time lecturers, professors, teaching jobs in government and various eminent private institutions and the pay packages in most cases are attractive ones. With each passing day, newer institutions are coming up and they are yet increasing the opportunities. The education sector is expected to see an investment of about $100 billion by various private players over the next 5 years. The basic degrees required for teaching jobs in school include graduation (B.Com, B.Sc, B.A or other equivalent degrees along with a B.Ed., although, Masters is more preferable to have the perfect job. Masters with PhD will give the opportunity to bag a job of teaching in colleges, so education is the ultimate keyword to achieve the goal.