All of the above have given you great advice.
I am currently an Education major in the Atlanta area. Atlanta Public Schools start out with 39k a year with a BA or BS. The surrounding counties/suburbs are close starting from 32k to 37 depending on what type of degree you have.
You probably won't be able to teach until you become certified here in Georgia. So check out this site:
http://www.gapsc.com/TeacherCertification.asp