Teachers can join any of the educational institutes in both public and private sector, after acquiring the desired skills and qualifications. Depending upon the educational qualification and skills, teachers can work as specialists in the field of adult literacy, remedial and self-enrichment education or become professors of colleges and universities, teachers of preschool, kindergarten, elementary, middle and high schools, tuition teachers, teachers of performing arts such as music, dance or teachers of defense techniques and martial arts. Teachers can opt to create their own online teaching job and can tailor their job as they wish, within educational requirements.

Courses in the field of teaching may vary according to different levels of teaching. In order to teach at the nursery level, one has to study Nursery Teacher Training (NTT) program after having successfully completed 10+2 examination from any recognized board. For the middle level, one has to pursue Teachers Training Certificate (TTC), which requires passing 12th standard. A candidate should pursue a Bachelor of Education (B. Ed) degree if he/she wants to be a teacher in high school. .As far as colleges and universities are concerned, to become a lecturer, one has to complete his/her postgraduate degree or Doctoral degree and qualify the National Eligibility Test (NET), which is conducted by University Grants Commission (UGC).

Teaching is a special profession, not suited to everyone. Many quit the profession, failing to stand up to its adversities. However, no other profession can be as quenching as teaching, if you can strike the right chord. Teachers not only groom their students to excel in a particular field, but also sow the seed of responsibility and character in the young minds so that they can develop as better citizens and great ambassadors of the country. Being around young people everyday will help you synchronize with the current trends and ideas, breaking down barriers. It is a profession that is conducive to family life due to the the nature of work and timings. Job security is rest assured for the experienced.

Empathy, Positive Mental Attitude, Creativity, Sense of Humour, Good Presentation Skills , Calmness are some of the qualities exhibited by a good teacher. He/she needs to be open minded. Being blinkered can take a toll on a teacher’s reputation. A teacher/professor needs to be a role model, a window through which students look at their future.

Primary or junior level teachers can get around Rs 5000 – Rs9000 per month. The high school or senior school teachers can draw a salary ranging between Rs 15000 and Rs20000 per month. The salary of college and university professors may range around Rs25000 – Rs35000 per month. All these figures could increase with experience.