s/o - do you know how much your teacher makes?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I know a MCPS teacher, with a masters degree in special education and 15 - 20 years experience, who makes about $78k in a full time teaching slot.

I have a masters +30, and I'm in year 17 b/c I I took two years of childcare leave. I'd be in the $90s if I stayed full time. I think the plus 30 really helps. Encourage this person to earn a few more grad credits! seriously!

Years of child care leave? In what other profession is that even an option?

I have no idea what other professions offer this. Europe, however, seems to be on the ball.

I took my sick leave with my first and then returned to work. With my second, I took UNPAID leave - with a guarantee that I'd have a spot waiting for me in the system.

sorry if you're upset over this - But that's not my fault. I picked my job just as you did, and while I have my complaints. I also recognize the perks - summers off, holidays with my kids, and with my PT schedule, the ability to do school pick ups.

YOU chose your job; I chose mine. And I'm a career-changer. So don't complain to me. Look in the mirror first to figure out what your problem is. But don't blame teachers. We work hard enough to educate YOUR children.

I'm perfectly happy with my job and have tons of respect for teachers (who don't always respect parents- would you rather I homeschool my kids?) the point is that insane perks like a guaranteed job to return to after years of leave, just don't exist in other industries and should be greatly appreciated.

[Anonymous]

I'm on step 9 and I make 82,000 in MCPS (I have a PhD and I work 12 months though).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know a MCPS teacher, with a masters degree in special education and 15 - 20 years experience, who makes about $78k in a full time teaching slot.

I have a masters +30, and I'm in year 17 b/c I I took two years of childcare leave. I'd be in the $90s if I stayed full time. I think the plus 30 really helps. Encourage this person to earn a few more grad credits! seriously!

Years of child care leave? In what other profession is that even an option?

I have no idea what other professions offer this. Europe, however, seems to be on the ball.
would you rather I homeschool my kids?
I took my sick leave with my first and then returned to work. With my second, I took UNPAID leave - with a guarantee that I'd have a spot waiting for me in the system.

sorry if you're upset over this - But that's not my fault. I picked my job just as you did, and while I have my complaints. I also recognize the perks - summers off, holidays with my kids, and with my PT schedule, the ability to do school pick ups.

YOU chose your job; I chose mine. And I'm a career-changer. So don't complain to me. Look in the mirror first to figure out what your problem is. But don't blame teachers. We work hard enough to educate YOUR children.

I'm perfectly happy with my job and have tons of respect for teachers (who don't always respect parents- ) the point is that insane perks like a guaranteed job to return to after years of leave, just don't exist in other industries and should be greatly appreciated.

I've had experience with homeschooled children. Most lasted a quarter b/c their skills were too poor, and they couldn't keep up. So no, I'd rather deal with a squirrelly 9th grader who's been through the system.

[Anonymous]

I respect and support my child's teacher, and I very much appreciate the time and effort she puts in, but I don't think she's underpaid. It's not an either/or.

[Anonymous]

Agreed. I respect my children's teachers too, but I make less than they do and work 12 months out of the year with only 3 weeks vacation and couldn't even take off one week beyond the 3 months unpaid FMLA timeframe. The reason women don't appreciate the pay issue as much is because women as a whole are all underpaid. I am not able to own my own company, be a CEO, or a partner in a law firm nor do I want to because I need and want to be there for my kids. This is why teachers go into teaching. I've met so many teachers who give it up for awhile because they want to have kids and don't do anything over the summer but hang out at the pool. One friend makes just as much tutoring afterschool and during the summer as with her regular job because her husband has been out of work. They aren't in dire straights either. If teachers are so frustrated with their pay PLEASE give up all your benefits or at least some of them especially the pension ones. Your take home pay will increase in return.

[Anonymous]

check out Taylor Mali's "What Teachers Make"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Agreed. I respect my children's teachers too, but I make less than they do and work 12 months out of the year with only 3 weeks vacation and couldn't even take off one week beyond the 3 months unpaid FMLA timeframe. The reason women don't appreciate the pay issue as much is because women as a whole are all underpaid. I am not able to own my own company, be a CEO, or a partner in a law firm nor do I want to because I need and want to be there for my kids. This is why teachers go into teaching. I've met so many teachers who give it up for awhile because they want to have kids and don't do anything over the summer but hang out at the pool. One friend makes just as much tutoring afterschool and during the summer as with her regular job because her husband has been out of work. They aren't in dire straights either. If teachers are so frustrated with their pay PLEASE give up all your benefits or at least some of them especially the pension ones. Your take home pay will increase in return.

Sounds like you are a little bit jealous...maybe you should become a teacher if you covet their pay and time off

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:check out Taylor Mali's "What Teachers Make"

Love it! Thanks for sharing!

[Anonymous]

I can't think of anything more annoying than someone complaining about their pay anonymously to the people that pay the among the highest teacher salaries in the country.

Not only that, but you are complaining for the lack of pay when you are not working in the summer.

Golly geez. Give it a rest or go into a different profession. You knew the gig when you signed up.