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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Market is still strong and there is more than enough choice available for you in this region. VA will take your previous experience up to 22 years. Maryland only takes up to 10 with a Bachelors and 12 years with a Masters. DC has a flat 10 years.

Pick your poison. DC gets paid really well but it affects your mental health and at times it's physically unsafe.

MD has a good pension but you must work for ten years before you are fully vested. They also have strong unions and pay well if you are a Nationally Board Certified teacher.

VA - well it's Virginia and they don't believe in unions. Pay is okay but they seem to be more flexible on days off and a better calendar schedule. [/quote]

When you say that VA will take your previous experience up to 22 years, does that mean that a career switcher could start at a higher step level?  Does that actually happen in most districts or is dependent upon demand for a particular position?

NP here - I have a masters plus 23 years of experience (science)- it would be awesome to start at step 10+ rather than step 1.[/quote]

Haha, no.  It means that if you leave one district and have 22 years experience teaching, VA will credit you for all those years.  Many districts will only give you 5-8 years, meaning if you leave with 22 years, you'll be placed on step 5, only getting credit for 5 years and likely taking a big pay cut.  That's how districts work.  No school district is going to give you ANY experience for any work you've done outside of a school, like being a scientist for example.  Heck, they might not even give you credit for your masters.  It just depends.  But career switchers don't carry experience with them. [/quote]

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