Tennessee Education Association

Contact Information

801 Second Avenue, N.
Nashville, TN 37201-1099
Phone: (615) 242-8392
Fax: (615) 259-4581
www.teateachers.org

State Leaders

President

Barbara Gray (7/1/14 – 6/30/18) (R)
W: 615-242-8392 ext. 224
bgray@tnea.org

Vice President

Beth Brown (7/1/14 – 6/30/18)
W: 931‐235‐9154
se.brown79@hotmail.com

Executive Director, Secretary-Treasurer

Carolyn Crowder (11/5/13)
W: 615-242-8392 ext. 223
ccrowder@tnea.org

Quick Facts

Salary Info

Beginning Teacher Salary: $36,402
Average Teacher Salary: $50,099

Job Market

Teacher shortage in special education, science, math, ESL, and Spanish. View current job openings.

Certification Requirements

Tennessee State Board of Education
(615) 532-4885

NEA-Retired

Retired Contact

Donna Cotner
Executive Director
Tennessee Retired Teachers Association
801 Second Avenue, North
Nashville, TN 37201

W: (615) 242-8392 X328
F: (605) 224-5810
dcotner@tnea.org

Retired President

Daisy Cleaves

Student Program

State Student Leader

Celeste Randall

Student Organizer

Rhonda Thompson
(615) 242-8392
rthompson@tnea.org