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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am getting ready for a wave of former Feds coming in with provisional teaching licenses and then leaving a few months in because they realize how hard teaching is - just like all these people did post-Covid. If your child has a fake teacher at the start of next school year, RUN!![/quote]

Teacher here. I am encouraged by the idea of Feds filling our empty classrooms!

But I do see your point, in one sense. We lose a lot of first-year teachers once reality hits and the challenges start to pile up. It would be up to current teachers to make sure they have the resources and the support they need as they make this transition. But this is true for all new teachers and not just Feds.

But don’t call them fake teachers. If they are willing to take this on, then they deserve every ounce of our gratitude and respect. [/quote]

I'm a veteran teacher of many years, looking to move closer to a new home, so applying for teaching jobs in NoVa.  I've had no difficulty with principals wanting to hire me, but a lot of trouble getting through the HR process after, as they no longer want to pay as much for previous experience.  Apparently they feel they can fill their classrooms cheaper with new grads and career switchers.  [/quote]

I’m confused. The salary scale is public. It’s not up for any negotiation. You presumably know the salary HR will offer you, why are you continuing to apply if it’s not a number you’re happy with? There is 0 negotiation room for a traditional classroom position. (Some of the odd career based teaching roles like the aviation instructor or the auto tech roles will give years of experience for non teaching roles, but no one else gets that)[/quote]

I suspect PP’s talking about veteran teachers being placed on lower steps.

I applied to MCPS. The highest step they’ll place teachers on is step 8. I had 15 years of experience at the time, but they would only acknowledge 8 of these. It was a difference of over $20K.

Experienced teachers are penalized by these entrance step limits. It’s a real challenge for teachers who move, etc. Districts simply prefer to hire cheaper teachers, so experience actually works against you.[/quote]

FCPS no longer has a maximum entry step. Neither do any of the local Virginia districts AFAIK, because they all want talent.  (This changed...3 years ago? After the pandemic) If you come in with 15 years of experience, you will be placed on the scale where someone who taught for FCPS the past 15 years is (currently step 11 or 12 I think due to step freezes).[/quote]

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