South Carolina Education Association
Contact Information
421 Zimalcrest Drive
Columbia, SC 29210
Phone: (803) 772-6553
Fax: (803) 772-0922
www.thescea.org
State Leaders
President
Sherry East (7/16/18–7/15/22) (R)
W: 803‐551‐4130
seast@thescea.org
Vice President
Dena Sharper (7/16/18–7/15/22)
C: 843-617-7072
dsharper@thescea.org
Executive Director
Rita Haecker
W: 803-551-4131
rhaecker@thescea.org
Quick Facts
Salary Info
Beginning Teacher Salary: $33,057
Average Teacher Salary: $50,000
Job Market
Teacher shortages in art, business education, language arts, foreign languages, math, science and special education.
Certification Requirements
- Certification Website
- South Carolina Department of Education
(803) 734-8466
NEA-Retired
NEA-Retired State Contact
TBA
State Staff Liaison for Retired
South Carolina Education Association
421 Zimalcrest Drive
Columbia, SC 29210
Retired President
Rebecca Rochester
Student Program
State Student President
N/A
Student Organizer
Noelle Poole-Enoch
(803) 551-4153
nenoch@thescea.org