Anonymous
08/01/2019 10:56
Subject: If you are an instructional assistant in fcps
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Isn't 23k basically minimum wage for a full time job?
They have far fewer work days than a full-time minimum wage job. Not that it justifies the pay, but someone with school-age kids would find the job desirable because of the schedule.
Obviously not too desireable, if they have so many vacancies. It makes more sense to sub on your own schedule, the hourly pay is a little more I think.
Anonymous
08/01/2019 10:55
Subject: If you are an instructional assistant in fcps
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I think it is like $11/hour. I pay our teenage babysitter more.
Same here. Someone brought this up to the School Board awhile back and they trotted out some line about how IAs are eligible for health insurance and other benefits. I'm sure there are secondary-earner situations where this makes sense, but I doubt most of the IAs are maxing out their 403(b)s, or even contributing. If they use the county health insurance, it probably eats up most of their paychecks.
Do they get matching funds for their retirement savings? If not, I can't see how any benefits make up for such low pay. The county health insurance is no great deal.
Anonymous
08/01/2019 10:55
Subject: If you are an instructional assistant in fcps
Anonymous wrote:Isn't 23k basically minimum wage for a full time job?
They have far fewer work days than a full-time minimum wage job. Not that it justifies the pay, but someone with school-age kids would find the job desirable because of the schedule.
Anonymous
08/01/2019 10:47
Subject: If you are an instructional assistant in fcps
Anonymous wrote:I think it is like $11/hour. I pay our teenage babysitter more.
Way more, because you probably pay her in cash without withholding taxes.
Anonymous
08/01/2019 10:45
Subject: If you are an instructional assistant in fcps
I hope people aren’t relying on being an IA as a primary earner position.
Anonymous
08/01/2019 10:36
Subject: If you are an instructional assistant in fcps
Anonymous wrote:I think it is like $11/hour. I pay our teenage babysitter more.
Same here. Someone brought this up to the School Board awhile back and they trotted out some line about how IAs are eligible for health insurance and other benefits. I'm sure there are secondary-earner situations where this makes sense, but I doubt most of the IAs are maxing out their 403(b)s, or even contributing. If they use the county health insurance, it probably eats up most of their paychecks.
Anonymous
08/01/2019 10:30
Subject: If you are an instructional assistant in fcps
I think it is like $11/hour. I pay our teenage babysitter more.
Anonymous
08/01/2019 10:26
Subject: If you are an instructional assistant in fcps
If you look at the chart, it seems as if they used to pay a lot more to the IAs ("grandfathered" pay scales).
Anonymous
08/01/2019 10:25
Subject: If you are an instructional assistant in fcps
Isn't 23k basically minimum wage for a full time job?
Anonymous
08/01/2019 10:19
Subject: If you are an instructional assistant in fcps
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:What does it pay?
$23k-$41k
https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/media/pdf/FY20-ClassroomInstructionalStaff_2.pdf
This is insultingly low, especially given some of the work that's expected/ required. No wonder they have a hard time finding decent people to fill these positions.
Anonymous
07/31/2019 22:30
Subject: If you are an instructional assistant in fcps
Anonymous wrote:What does it pay?
$23k-$41k
https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/media/pdf/FY20-ClassroomInstructionalStaff_2.pdf
Anonymous
07/31/2019 22:18
Subject: If you are an instructional assistant in fcps
What does it pay?
Anonymous
07/31/2019 22:10
Subject: If you are an instructional assistant in fcps
Gen ed kindergarten assistant jobs are more difficult to get than sped assistant jobs but if you have some related experience you should apply.
Anonymous
07/31/2019 21:41
Subject: If you are an instructional assistant in fcps
Hiring shouldn’t be an issue. There are one of IA positions open right now. If the low pay isn’t an issue, please apply. As a sped teacher, high quality IAs are invaluable.
Anonymous
07/29/2019 22:51
Subject: If you are an instructional assistant in fcps
How do you like the job? Was it difficult to get hired for the position? I’m considering applying for a kindergarten instructional assistant position.