How much would you pay a certified teacher to help run your Pod?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are playing $30/hr over the table for four kids, two families. 2nd and K, same school for all. She will school us 8-12, then go home and supervise her own children who are in high school. We feel EXTREMELY lucky to have found her.

At 30 an hour you’ll lose her, fast.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are playing $30/hr over the table for four kids, two families. 2nd and K, same school for all. She will school us 8-12, then go home and supervise her own children who are in high school. We feel EXTREMELY lucky to have found her.

At 30 an hour you’ll lose her, fast.

$30 was her asking price. We would happily pay more if that were the issue. She does not want to work full-time and also does not drive, so our location is good for her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We're paying a recent college grad $40/hr for 4 neighborhood kids - all within a year of each other. We're paying her using a payroll service above the table. We've made the position month to month.

Our hire is still on their parent's health insurance. Fingers crossed.

We aren't US citizens, you idiots voted (collectively) for the current government.

40 dollars an hour per family? Or total? T

Same question. $40/hr for 4 kids is offensive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We're paying a recent college grad $40/hr for 4 neighborhood kids - all within a year of each other. We're paying her using a payroll service above the table. We've made the position month to month.

Our hire is still on their parent's health insurance. Fingers crossed.

We aren't US citizens, you idiots voted (collectively) for the current government.

40 dollars an hour per family? Or total? T

Same question. $40/hr for 4 kids is offensive.

40/hr total for a 23 year old with no teaching qualifications. If it was full time and annualized, it'd be 75k/year.

[Anonymous]

Are the POD people choosing 100% DL? How will you continue this if/when school starts in person?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We're paying a recent college grad $40/hr for 4 neighborhood kids - all within a year of each other. We're paying her using a payroll service above the table. We've made the position month to month.

Our hire is still on their parent's health insurance. Fingers crossed.

We aren't US citizens, you idiots voted (collectively) for the current government.

40 dollars an hour per family? Or total? T

Same question. $40/hr for 4 kids is offensive.

40/hr total for a 23 year old with no teaching qualifications. If it was full time and annualized, it'd be 75k/year.

$10 an hour/child is ok with you? These “pods” are nanny shares. You’d never ever find a nanny to work for this rate. But I can guarantee they will expect the same level of quality. Any way you try to spin it. This is an offensive rate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We're paying a recent college grad $40/hr for 4 neighborhood kids - all within a year of each other. We're paying her using a payroll service above the table. We've made the position month to month.

Our hire is still on their parent's health insurance. Fingers crossed.

We aren't US citizens, you idiots voted (collectively) for the current government.

40 dollars an hour per family? Or total? T

Same question. $40/hr for 4 kids is offensive.

40/hr total for a 23 year old with no teaching qualifications. If it was full time and annualized, it'd be 75k/year.

$10 an hour/child is ok with you? These “pods” are nanny shares. You’d never ever find a nanny to work for this rate. But I can guarantee they will expect the same level of quality. Any way you try to spin it. This is an offensive rate.

I don’t know. Depending on the age of these kids this is much more than most new teachers make, and much more than most starting salaries Whatever this person majored in. There is something to be said for economies of scale.

Now I am hearing teachers are going for $25+/hour per kid. They are potentially giving up a lot—May never be re-hired since budgets will be totally decimated so they command a steep rate and I’m sure will be in demand for pods.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are you kids enrolled in a DC public school? If yes, why do you need a certified teacher rather than simply hiring a responsible "distance learning supervisor" who helps the kids take full advantage of the on-line resources and live instruction the school will provide. How about a grad student in education you pay around $30-$40/hour?

Child care. Its a nanny share but no one wants to call it that.

I've complained about setting my kids up for all their Zoom meetings and printing out their homework, but those are minor annoyances/distractions. My children don't need a distance learning butler.

Now that’s a great job title. Distance Learning Butler!

[Anonymous]

I was assuming anyone with a minimal teaching credential and a willingness to work in person would be hoovered up by the school system. They have a ton of retirements and resignations to backfill right now. So that leaves basically college students and people with no teaching background. A part-time job with a pod could be perfect for a college student who has online classes to fill the rest of the day.

We had a teaching shortage before any of this happened, so I think teachers that pause for a year are not going to have a big problem getting a job again. Budgets are tough, but with all the teacher retirements that happened this year, they still need warm bodies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are playing $30/hr over the table for four kids, two families. 2nd and K, same school for all. She will school us 8-12, then go home and supervise her own children who are in high school. We feel EXTREMELY lucky to have found her.

And I hope you get your privilege as well, when a lot of kids with no internet and going to seriously suffer while you throw money at the problem. Why don't you invite someone to join your elitist pod who otherwise cant afford it? Same goes to every other one of you disgusting selfish people on this thread. Shame.

I certainly do get my privilege, but that is not the question that was asked. I need some help so I can avoid getting fired from my own job. I only want two families in the pod for safety reasons. But if you would like to bankroll another family, please feel free. I think that is very generous of you!

Two things: Your gloating about being "extemely lucky" only amplifies the privilege. Sure, people have to do what they have to do during all of this. And yes, if you need some child care supervising DL while you work and can do it, great. But it's all of this sanctimoneous crap from a lot of folks who are openly trying to start their own private schools to give their kids an "edge" over other DL families. It's no different than spending gazillions of dollars for "college consultants" - it's not because you can't deal it, but won't because the attitude is to subcontract out parenting, throw money at the issue, and then pat yourself on the back that Larla or Larlo are still "on track" even though we're all going to be digging ourselves out of this mess for years. That's the thing that's really sad, and it's not because there is a real need - that is, that you need to work and not get fired. DL is going to suck for everyone no matter how you slice it, and it's pretty pathetic that none of the big systems in the DMV have said anything yet as to how this is all going to work. But come on people - be a little sensitive here!

Oh give it a rest. No we are not forming a pod. But we have no problems with families doing it if they don’t have the time to take care of their kids or do the DL.

Sure, there is going to be kids who are not as fortunate where families can’t do this. But if you think a parent is not concerned about their kid who should be their #1 and top priority, then you are living in la la land. 99% of parents are not going to jeopardize their job or their kids education for the common good. Lastly, the position that they are in is not in their control with a pandemic, and they are doing what is best for their family.

You can blame Trump the clown and his circus administration for this mess. If you want absolute equality in education, I suggest you move to Russia.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We're paying a recent college grad $40/hr for 4 neighborhood kids - all within a year of each other. We're paying her using a payroll service above the table. We've made the position month to month.

Our hire is still on their parent's health insurance. Fingers crossed.

We aren't US citizens, you idiots voted (collectively) for the current government.

40 dollars an hour per family? Or total? T

Same question. $40/hr for 4 kids is offensive.

40/hr total for a 23 year old with no teaching qualifications. If it was full time and annualized, it'd be 75k/year.

+1. The paraprofessional aides in DCPS make $35k ($16/hour). I know the OP was for certified teacher, but wanted to throw that out there since not everyone is hiring certified teachers