How is FCPS teacher/staff shortage?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have been teaching for FCPS for almost 30 years. I've been considering retiring after my 30th year. One reason is because while at the top of the pay scale, my pay has been fairly stagnant the past few years and I figure any future raises will be small. With no more steps the only raise would be any market scale adjustment, which when we get them are typically small. The announcement that those at the top of the scale with get a step increase next year instead of continuing at the same step has the decision scale tipping a little bit more back towards staying beyond 30.
We'll see.

Sorry. *will get

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have been teaching for FCPS for almost 30 years. I've been considering retiring after my 30th year. One reason is because while at the top of the pay scale, my pay has been fairly stagnant the past few years and I figure any future raises will be small. With no more steps the only raise would be any market scale adjustment, which when we get them are typically small. The announcement that those at the top of the scale with get a step increase next year instead of continuing at the same step has the decision scale tipping a little bit more back towards staying beyond 30.
We'll see.

Yeah right. You make good money now and don’t have to do anything new. Use the same old tired lessons plans year after year. You have your curriculum down and the experience to not care what parents think. You aren’t going anywhere because right now you have a cush position.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have been teaching for FCPS for almost 30 years. I've been considering retiring after my 30th year. One reason is because while at the top of the pay scale, my pay has been fairly stagnant the past few years and I figure any future raises will be small. With no more steps the only raise would be any market scale adjustment, which when we get them are typically small. The announcement that those at the top of the scale with get a step increase next year instead of continuing at the same step has the decision scale tipping a little bit more back towards staying beyond 30.
We'll see.

Yeah right. You make good money now and don’t have to do anything new. Use the same old tired lessons plans year after year. You have your curriculum down and the experience to not care what parents think. You aren’t going anywhere because right now you have a cush position.

Haha. Not even close. I'm planning every, single day for what I am going to do the next day. Have you tried planning for Morning Meeting, math, Math Workshop, intervention groups, Writing Workshop, reading, reading groups, book clubs etc.? Have you seen the new science units at third grade and spent time organizing materials for the next day? I am definitely not using the same old tired lessons year after year. It would be nice for me if I could, but that's not happening.

Honestly, I probably shouldn't have taken the time to entertain your comment, but I did, so bet it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have been teaching for FCPS for almost 30 years. I've been considering retiring after my 30th year. One reason is because while at the top of the pay scale, my pay has been fairly stagnant the past few years and I figure any future raises will be small. With no more steps the only raise would be any market scale adjustment, which when we get them are typically small. The announcement that those at the top of the scale with get a step increase next year instead of continuing at the same step has the decision scale tipping a little bit more back towards staying beyond 30.
We'll see.

Yeah right. You make good money now and don’t have to do anything new. Use the same old tired lessons plans year after year. You have your curriculum down and the experience to not care what parents think. You aren’t going anywhere because right now you have a cush position.

Was does 30 years have to do with it? I’ve been teaching for 10 years and have never given a d*mn what parents think/say.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have been teaching for FCPS for almost 30 years. I've been considering retiring after my 30th year. One reason is because while at the top of the pay scale, my pay has been fairly stagnant the past few years and I figure any future raises will be small. With no more steps the only raise would be any market scale adjustment, which when we get them are typically small. The announcement that those at the top of the scale with get a step increase next year instead of continuing at the same step has the decision scale tipping a little bit more back towards staying beyond 30.
We'll see.

Yeah right. You make good money now and don’t have to do anything new. Use the same old tired lessons plans year after year. You have your curriculum down and the experience to not care what parents think. You aren’t going anywhere because right now you have a cush position.

…says the person who probably gets paid 6 figures to shuffle Excel columns so they’ll have something to talk about on the next WFH zoom meeting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have been teaching for FCPS for almost 30 years. I've been considering retiring after my 30th year. One reason is because while at the top of the pay scale, my pay has been fairly stagnant the past few years and I figure any future raises will be small. With no more steps the only raise would be any market scale adjustment, which when we get them are typically small. The announcement that those at the top of the scale with get a step increase next year instead of continuing at the same step has the decision scale tipping a little bit more back towards staying beyond 30.
We'll see.

I just finished year 10. I don’t think I will make it to 30. I decided I would be happy finishing after 20-25 years then doing something different or subbing. I absolutely love my job and the kids, but don’t think I can do this for another 20 years. If changes were made to alleviate teacher burnout/stress and help students as well then I would think differently. Some days I want to run for school board!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have been teaching for FCPS for almost 30 years. I've been considering retiring after my 30th year. One reason is because while at the top of the pay scale, my pay has been fairly stagnant the past few years and I figure any future raises will be small. With no more steps the only raise would be any market scale adjustment, which when we get them are typically small. The announcement that those at the top of the scale with get a step increase next year instead of continuing at the same step has the decision scale tipping a little bit more back towards staying beyond 30.
We'll see.

Yeah right. You make good money now and don’t have to do anything new. Use the same old tired lessons plans year after year. You have your curriculum down and the experience to not care what parents think. You aren’t going anywhere because right now you have a cush position.

Haha. Not even close. I'm planning every, single day for what I am going to do the next day. Have you tried planning for Morning Meeting, math, Math Workshop, intervention groups, Writing Workshop, reading, reading groups, book clubs etc.? Have you seen the new science units at third grade and spent time organizing materials for the next day? I am definitely not using the same old tired lessons year after year. It would be nice for me if I could, but that's not happening.

Honestly, I probably shouldn't have taken the time to entertain your comment, but I did, so bet it.

Yes, former FCPS teacher and planned for all subjects, including LA. Self contained, upper grade class. After the first couple of years it’s a lot easier.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our school has no shortage of subs. Plus we had several long term subs for teachers on maternity leave. No vacancies at our school next year. Not worried at all.

Our school is the same. This is most schools in FCPS.

Serious “Iraqi Information Minister” vibes here. This is absolutely not “most schools in FCPS” - the vacancy list is right there on the website.

It's there every year. Longer than usual but not much, at most schools.

Seriously. The national teacher shortage is a crisis. But it's not dire in FCPS, yet.

Disagree. It’s 100% dire in special education in FCPS. Like, not sure how this can possibly work next year dire.

Okay, it's dire in special education, as noted in the reddit thread. But in any given FCPS school, it's not dire. In many schools, it's no different from any other year.

There has been a change to the way positions are posted this year which makes it look like there are fewer vacancies at schools. Multiple vacancies in one category used to have an individual listing for each vacancy. Now there is only one listing. For example, my school has 3 vacancies in 4th and 3 vacancies in 5th - 6 vacant positions. However, there is only 1 position listed as ES 4-6. I have confirmed with friends that it is the same practice at their schools, too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have been teaching for FCPS for almost 30 years. I've been considering retiring after my 30th year. One reason is because while at the top of the pay scale, my pay has been fairly stagnant the past few years and I figure any future raises will be small. With no more steps the only raise would be any market scale adjustment, which when we get them are typically small. The announcement that those at the top of the scale with get a step increase next year instead of continuing at the same step has the decision scale tipping a little bit more back towards staying beyond 30.
We'll see.

Yeah right. You make good money now and don’t have to do anything new. Use the same old tired lessons plans year after year. You have your curriculum down and the experience to not care what parents think. You aren’t going anywhere because right now you have a cush position.

…says the person who probably gets paid 6 figures to shuffle Excel columns so they’ll have something to talk about on the next WFH zoom meeting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have been teaching for FCPS for almost 30 years. I've been considering retiring after my 30th year. One reason is because while at the top of the pay scale, my pay has been fairly stagnant the past few years and I figure any future raises will be small. With no more steps the only raise would be any market scale adjustment, which when we get them are typically small. The announcement that those at the top of the scale with get a step increase next year instead of continuing at the same step has the decision scale tipping a little bit more back towards staying beyond 30.
We'll see.

Yeah right. You make good money now and don’t have to do anything new. Use the same old tired lessons plans year after year. You have your curriculum down and the experience to not care what parents think. You aren’t going anywhere because right now you have a cush position.

Haha. Not even close. I'm planning every, single day for what I am going to do the next day. Have you tried planning for Morning Meeting, math, Math Workshop, intervention groups, Writing Workshop, reading, reading groups, book clubs etc.? Have you seen the new science units at third grade and spent time organizing materials for the next day? I am definitely not using the same old tired lessons year after year. It would be nice for me if I could, but that's not happening.

Honestly, I probably shouldn't have taken the time to entertain your comment, but I did, so bet it.

I’m not a teacher. Don’t feed the troll. I couldn’t do what you guys do and I would guess most people here wouldn’t last a day in a teacher’s shoes. It’s sad how a lot of Americans regard teachers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our school has no shortage of subs. Plus we had several long term subs for teachers on maternity leave. No vacancies at our school next year. Not worried at all.

Our school is the same. This is most schools in FCPS.

Serious “Iraqi Information Minister” vibes here. This is absolutely not “most schools in FCPS” - the vacancy list is right there on the website.

It's there every year. Longer than usual but not much, at most schools.

Seriously. The national teacher shortage is a crisis. But it's not dire in FCPS, yet.

Disagree. It’s 100% dire in special education in FCPS. Like, not sure how this can possibly work next year dire.

Okay, it's dire in special education, as noted in the reddit thread. But in any given FCPS school, it's not dire. In many schools, it's no different from any other year.

There has been a change to the way positions are posted this year which makes it look like there are fewer vacancies at schools. Multiple vacancies in one category used to have an individual listing for each vacancy. Now there is only one listing. For example, my school has 3 vacancies in 4th and 3 vacancies in 5th - 6 vacant positions. However, there is only 1 position listed as ES 4-6. I have confirmed with friends that it is the same practice at their schools, too.

Yup. That is why if 400 positions are listed it could be a whole lot more!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our school has no shortage of subs. Plus we had several long term subs for teachers on maternity leave. No vacancies at our school next year. Not worried at all.

Our school is the same. This is most schools in FCPS.

Serious “Iraqi Information Minister” vibes here. This is absolutely not “most schools in FCPS” - the vacancy list is right there on the website.

It's there every year. Longer than usual but not much, at most schools.

Seriously. The national teacher shortage is a crisis. But it's not dire in FCPS, yet.

Disagree. It’s 100% dire in special education in FCPS. Like, not sure how this can possibly work next year dire.

Okay, it's dire in special education, as noted in the reddit thread. But in any given FCPS school, it's not dire. In many schools, it's no different from any other year.

There has been a change to the way positions are posted this year which makes it look like there are fewer vacancies at schools. Multiple vacancies in one category used to have an individual listing for each vacancy. Now there is only one listing. For example, my school has 3 vacancies in 4th and 3 vacancies in 5th - 6 vacant positions. However, there is only 1 position listed as ES 4-6. I have confirmed with friends that it is the same practice at their schools, too.

Yup. That is why if 400 positions are listed it could be a whole lot more!

This is correct. I'm convinced it's an attempt to cover for the poorly run schools so unsuspecting people looking to transfer won't be scared off.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our school has no shortage of subs. Plus we had several long term subs for teachers on maternity leave. No vacancies at our school next year. Not worried at all.

Our school is the same. This is most schools in FCPS.

Serious “Iraqi Information Minister” vibes here. This is absolutely not “most schools in FCPS” - the vacancy list is right there on the website.

It's there every year. Longer than usual but not much, at most schools.

Seriously. The national teacher shortage is a crisis. But it's not dire in FCPS, yet.

Disagree. It’s 100% dire in special education in FCPS. Like, not sure how this can possibly work next year dire.

Okay, it's dire in special education, as noted in the reddit thread. But in any given FCPS school, it's not dire. In many schools, it's no different from any other year.

There has been a change to the way positions are posted this year which makes it look like there are fewer vacancies at schools. Multiple vacancies in one category used to have an individual listing for each vacancy. Now there is only one listing. For example, my school has 3 vacancies in 4th and 3 vacancies in 5th - 6 vacant positions. However, there is only 1 position listed as ES 4-6. I have confirmed with friends that it is the same practice at their schools, too.

Yup. That is why if 400 positions are listed it could be a whole lot more!

This is correct. I'm convinced it's an attempt to cover for the poorly run schools so unsuspecting people looking to transfer won't be scared off.

Also my school is trying to convince the remaining members of certain departments to all pick up an extra class so they don’t have to hire a replacement for the people leaving.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our school has no shortage of subs. Plus we had several long term subs for teachers on maternity leave. No vacancies at our school next year. Not worried at all.

Our school is the same. This is most schools in FCPS.

Serious “Iraqi Information Minister” vibes here. This is absolutely not “most schools in FCPS” - the vacancy list is right there on the website.

It's there every year. Longer than usual but not much, at most schools.

Seriously. The national teacher shortage is a crisis. But it's not dire in FCPS, yet.

Disagree. It’s 100% dire in special education in FCPS. Like, not sure how this can possibly work next year dire.

Okay, it's dire in special education, as noted in the reddit thread. But in any given FCPS school, it's not dire. In many schools, it's no different from any other year.

There has been a change to the way positions are posted this year which makes it look like there are fewer vacancies at schools. Multiple vacancies in one category used to have an individual listing for each vacancy. Now there is only one listing. For example, my school has 3 vacancies in 4th and 3 vacancies in 5th - 6 vacant positions. However, there is only 1 position listed as ES 4-6. I have confirmed with friends that it is the same practice at their schools, too.

Yup. That is why if 400 positions are listed it could be a whole lot more!

This is correct. I'm convinced it's an attempt to cover for the poorly run schools so unsuspecting people looking to transfer won't be scared off.

Also my school is trying to convince the remaining members of certain departments to all pick up an extra class so they don’t have to hire a replacement for the people leaving.

Leave that school if there is any way you possibly can. I'm serious. This is terribly unfair to the staff and it will filter down to the students, who are already getting screwed. The community needs to see what's going on. Nothing will happen until parents figure out what's going on and start complaining.

[Anonymous]

A teacher who picks up an additional class to teach will also get a significant salary increase. Some will want to do it, especially if the teacher is near retirement. (Retirement pay is based on the average of the last few years of teaching.)