Mikeinsmd
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Yea. I found better info than what was in my link.Well, I can assure you, if my sister had graduated and even made close to $40K, she wouldn't have quit her job to start an in-home daycare.
ETA: Ah, you changed your post.
Chopticon teacher on a week +++cruise???
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dawn
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My best friend is a teacher in pg county and she has been at the same shool for 18 years and she is just now about to hit the 40 thousand mark (next raise). She has to deliver newspapers on tuesday and thursday nights to make ends meet.
Mikeinsmd
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Something is definitely wrong there.... :shrug:
dawn
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I would agree with you, but it is a true fact. She started off when they were grossly underpaid, and the raises that she got were very minimal. She truly loves her job and the satisfaction of what she does. She loves the way she the makes a difference in the kids lives. She knows she is underpaid, but she loves working with the kids so much. She works with kindergarten children, and if she was working with high school or jr high kids, she probably would have been long gone, but she truly loves working with the kids and has forgone some of life luxurys so she could continue teaching.... namely owning her own home, and she probably will never be able to with her salary, but its a sacrifice she makes beause she loves working with the kids.
Mikeinsmd
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I get...
9 months x 22 days per month = 198 days per yr.
198 days x 8 hrs = 1584 hrs
$37,125/1584hrs = $23.43 an hr. (Starting Salary)
$48,734.00 per yr. if they worked 12 mths
$52,330/1584hrs = $33.04 an hr. (State avg.)
$68,723.00 per yr. if they worked 12 mths
greyhound
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Threads never stay on topic here.
Mikeinsmd
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You understood that?
They also do not work the 40 hour, 52 work week, that (average) Joe employee works either.
They may work longer, at times, but then so does Joe employee. BUT they also have summer OFF, Winter & Spring break OFF, Holidays OFF, smow days OFF(once again Joe worker takes these from Vacation).
(average) Joe employee works 2080 hours a year (with 2 weeks of vacation), compare this to the Average Teacher who works 500 hours less.
I'm in no way implying their job isnt thankless, but its a far cry to say that Adults who go into the field by their own choice are underpaid or overworked.
And? Average Joe employee has the same requirements placed upon him, by his or her employer. The only difference is they do not have a summer off, to study for or work towards updating or gaining their certifications
Summer school is a CHOICE, that teachers take upon themselves for a second job and/or second employment. It is not a part of their Full Time employment.
OldHillcrestGuy
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I think that figure is way off, if she has been at the BOE for 18 years she is proably around 50-55 thousand. They give good raises just about every year.
caramelalb
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I had a friend who used to teach summer school and I think she made $150.00 per day for 1/2 at school.
Wait a minute, the kids and teachers were off Monday, 2 weeks ago, for Martin Luther King day. That Friday before the kids were off again because Teachers had a "work" (i think it was called "profesional" day). This is a routine occurance throughout the year (A "professional" day occuring around a Holiday) St Mary's School Calendar
Those days are the days they hold the parent conferences, as well as during the normal hours of the school operation.
As for a joyous summer, the Last day for Teachers is June 13th, the day after the kids get out (the 12th).
The Teachers report to school August 16th, 6 days before the students. A Teacher has 1 week less vacation (one day after the kids get off, and 6 days before the kids report back) than my Child.
That entire time that a teacher is free to do whatever, Average Joe employee is working his daily grind. It is the teachers choice to work Summer School or some other form of employment, but then he/she could also spend those 2 1/2 months picking belly button lint
sockgirl77
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You're still posting?
I know for a fact that teachers were starting out at 35k 4 years ago. As an english teacher at Thomas Stone-that was what was offered. The state average might be higher but again it is an average. I think it is rude to post-but salaries are actually posted online for what a teacher makes in Charles County. If you happen to look it up:from years 3-5 there are no payraises in the BS scale. Most people in the corp. side would not stand for that.
Earlier in the postings someone referred to school being year round and the respose was
cheaper daycare. With that attitude, no wonder the teacher went on a cruise during the school year.
Earlier in the postings someone referred to school being year round and the respose was
cheaper daycare. With that attitude, no wonder the teacher went on a cruise during the school year.
This_person
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I think some good points for you to take out of this are:
- Teachers are allowed to take vacation days. They're workers doing a job, and should be afforded similar benefits (like vacation) as any other worker.
- Teachers do not owe your child anything but trying to do their job the best they can, just like any other employee on any other job
- Teachers get paid a decent (not CEO of a Fortune 500 company, not 7-11 clerk) pay for their work. Because, they're workers, just like most everybody else
- Teaching is a hard job requiring a lot of self-sacrifice and extra work. Just like most salaried professionals
sockgirl77
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It was a joke. But, I really do not see anything wrong with year round school. It will be great for the childrens' education.
