It’s one of the few jobs that promotions are automatic with higher degrees. You don’t stay with a BA but masters and specialist which pays the same as a PhD. Careful though to wait till you are beyond probation because districts will hire lower cost teachers first.
Yeah I still have the sears repair manuals but I just call the whirlpool guy now. My dish washer was Leaking and replaced both gaskets but finally called the guy. Cost me $134 to find out i was using too much soap.