Teaching as a profession has always faced different challenges over time.
These challenges have caused many people to view teaching as a profession that is not as competitive as other professions.
Have you ever wondered why many students joining university choose Education over other courses?
These are some of reasons: Interest
People join teaching because they either have interest in teaching or being teachers. Majority believe that teaching leads one to enjoyment of society respect and being one who can be a role model to other people through education.
Academic subject
Some other people join teaching because they have a passion or interest in a particular subject. For instance, interest in mathematics may lead an individual into joining teaching because he or she finds mathematics enjoyable.
Working conditions
Teaching as a profession has very rounded and comfortable offs. The hours of working in teaching is varied and mostly less compared to other profession. There are also long vacations in between the terms.
The teachers can also choose the locations that they wish to teach in. these will attract people into teaching as a profession.
Rewards
There are attractive rewards in teaching and this motivates people to join teaching. There is also lead way to upward mobility as compared to some static professions.
Job security
Some people join teaching because teaching as a profession has security. That is to say that most teachers enjoy job security or teaching itself is different from other kinds of professions in which job security is lacking.
So, what are the salaries for the Kenyan Teachers?
According to the 2021-2025 CBA released by The Teachers Service Commission (TSC), the lowest earning teacher at grade B5 (The entry grade for primary school teachers) will now earn between KSh21,756 and KSh27,195 per month.
The highest paid teacher at grade D5 will now earn a monthly salary of KSh157,656. This grade is reserved for Chief Principals.
Here’s the Teacher’s salary scale: