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What is a humanities teacher and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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Quoted expert
Dr. Diana Jones
The average humanities teacher salary is $52,404. The most common degree is a bachelor's degree degree with an english major. It usually takes 1-2 years of experience to become a humanities teacher. Humanities teachers with a Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certification earn more money. Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 5% and produce 48,700 job opportunities across the U.S.

What general advice would you give to a humanities teacher?

Dr. Diana JonesDr. Diana Jones LinkedIn profile

Chair, Department of Kinesiology, Anderson University

General advice: I would encourage graduates to find a mentor who can guide them in their careers, stay on top of the latest technology, not be too hard on themselves, be flexible, be team players, be present, and care about their students.
ScoreHumanities TeacherUS Average
Salary
4.1

Avg. Salary $52,404

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
8.4

Growth rate 5%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
4.7
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.46%

Asian 3.60%

Black or African American 8.09%

Hispanic or Latino 11.77%

Unknown 3.97%

White 72.11%

Gender

female 61.73%

male 38.27%

Age - 43
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 43
Stress level
8.4

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.3

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
5.9

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Humanities teacher career paths

Key steps to become a humanities teacher

  1. Explore humanities teacher education requirements

    Most common humanities teacher degrees

    Bachelor's

    64.4 %

    Master's

    28.5 %

    Doctorate

    2.8 %
  2. Start to develop specific humanities teacher skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Student Learning9.92%
    Professional Development9.91%
    Public Schools7.72%
    Language7.21%
    English Language7.21%
  3. Complete relevant humanities teacher training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New humanities teachers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a humanities teacher based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real humanities teacher resumes.
  4. Research humanities teacher duties and responsibilities

    • Develop and continue to manage a collaborative after-school tutoring program for middle school mathematics students.
    • Work cooperatively with special education teachers to modify curricula as needed for special education students according to guidelines establish in IEP.
    • Create sociology curriculum including lesson plans, time-line/curriculum map, and activities.
  5. Prepare your humanities teacher resume

    When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your humanities teacher resume.

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  6. Apply for humanities teacher jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a humanities teacher job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average humanities teacher salary

The average humanities teacher salary in the United States is $52,404 per year or $25 per hour. Humanities teacher salaries range between $38,000 and $70,000 per year.

Average humanities teacher salary
$52,404 Yearly
$25.19 hourly

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Humanities teacher reviews

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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2022
Pros

Kids, teaching lessons, co-teachers, hours, weekends off, salary, holidays off, summers off, paid sick and personal days

Cons

Administration, observations, being told what to teach and HOW to teach it, expecting us to participate in things we might not want to or have the time for, staff meetings with no substance


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A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2022
Pros

I would like to work. I do not like not working. I love being around people and still have a lot to offer.


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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2020
Pros

Ability to share knowledge and guide students in learning new things.

Cons

Some students' non-challant attitude towards learning.


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Updated January 8, 2025

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