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What is a teacher advisor and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
Quoted expert
Dr. Diana Jones
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a teacher advisor. For example, did you know that they make an average of $24.47 an hour? That's $50,897 a year! 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 teacher advisor?

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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.
ScoreTeacher AdvisorUS Average
Salary
4.0

Avg. Salary $50,897

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 3.61%

Black or African American 8.16%

Hispanic or Latino 11.85%

Unknown 3.97%

White 71.96%

Gender

female 63.60%

male 36.40%

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

Teacher advisor career paths

Key steps to become a teacher advisor

  1. Explore teacher advisor education requirements

    Most common teacher advisor degrees

    Bachelor's

    63.8 %

    Master's

    26.7 %

    Associate

    5.5 %
  2. Start to develop specific teacher advisor skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Classroom Management34.13%
    Mathematics12.25%
    Literature5.50%
    Social Studies4.39%
    Photography3.65%
  3. Complete relevant teacher advisor training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New teacher advisors 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 teacher advisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real teacher advisor resumes.
  4. Research teacher advisor duties and responsibilities

    • Plan English conversation and writing classes, grade assignments, design and lead an English summer camp course for freshmen.
    • Create all annual review IEP's and collaborate with psychologist for triennials and reevaluations.
    • Design and prepare training aids and materials, including manipulatives, visual aids (including PowerPoint), and presentations.
    • Determine the appropriate levels of language and math skills of individual students by administering achievement appropriate assessments and interpreting/evaluating results.
  5. Prepare your teacher advisor resume

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

    You can use Zippia's AI resume builder to make the resume writing process easier while also making sure that you include key information that hiring managers expect to see on a teacher advisor resume. You'll find resume tips and examples of skills, responsibilities, and summaries, all provided by Zippi, your career sidekick.

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  6. Apply for teacher advisor jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a teacher advisor 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 teacher advisor salary

The average teacher advisor salary in the United States is $50,897 per year or $24 per hour. Teacher advisor salaries range between $40,000 and $64,000 per year.

Average teacher advisor salary
$50,897 Yearly
$24.47 hourly

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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 Apr 2021
Pros

Making a difference in the lives of students and their families.


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Updated January 8, 2025

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