Applying to APS from FCPS

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:FCPS is more of a school system and APS is a system of schools. Think of APS as a collection of Greek city states doing their own thing. It has been trying in some ways to become more of a school system but old habits die hard. I was hoping for more changes with the new APS supe but the pandemic has not helped.

Every district/family has dysfunction. The central office/HR in FCPS is more organized and efficient. It has to be because the county is so big. In APS you are lucky if HR picks up the phone.

APS is giving elem teachers especially the primary teachers whiplash by switching programs and introducing new things so frequently especially during the pandemic.

When I left FCPS 7 years ago, my pay went up 20k and to be closer to home. Since then FCPS has caught up with the pay I believe.

My best advice is try to find a principal you love and has a real vision. In the end you will need to walk your own walk and try not to get caught up in the fear and the data collection. Just be a positive force in the lives of kids. In the big picture of life most of it does not really matter.

DP
FCPS pay scale charts are easy to read. I couldn’t figure out APS. What is the maximum entry step in APS? FCPS is step 13.

[Anonymous]

14

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:14

So, Step N for 14th year (or more) of full-time teaching?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:14

So, Step N for 14th year (or more) of full-time teaching?

DP
Yes. Sounds like that’s the maximum entry step.