Anonymous
Post 02/23/2023 18:37     Subject: Resident Teachers - are they still there?
I tried teaching for a bit, but realized I could make a multiple of a teacher's salary tutoring. Evenings and weekends are shot, but I pull anywhere from $175k-$225k and can take advantage of tons of self-employed tax benefits that I could not take advantage of as a teacher.

The flip side is that I have to be on top of my game across many subjects in order to do this: Standardized test prep and high school math/physical science courses are definitely the bread and butter.
Anonymous
Post 02/22/2023 08:49     Subject: Resident Teachers - are they still there?
Anonymous wrote:Where do all these teachers go?

Parochial or private school? Even if the pay might start out lower and they might nit really like "how things are" in a private (or religious) school?


No, these schools are experiencing shortages too.
Anonymous
Post 02/22/2023 06:55     Subject: Resident Teachers - are they still there?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:my friend was doing it, and she resigned doing Winter break.


I did it and quit when I realized the administration wasn't going to do anything to help me with the disruptive students. Funny, because during my interview, they assured me that the kids were "lovely." Only about five of the 29 kids were lovely. The rest made it impossible to teach.

They are chasing away people who would be wonderful teachers, given the appropriate support system. By refusing to discipline troublemakers, they are effectively kneecapping potential teachers (and current teachers).


On the flip side, one of our resident teachers could have had a nice class but all of the kids are out of control due to the lack of classroom management. People have tried to help her but she’s convinced that she just has “bad kids.”
Anonymous
Post 02/21/2023 23:31     Subject: Resident Teachers - are they still there?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Where do all these teachers go?

Parochial or private school? Even if the pay might start out lower and they might nit really like "how things are" in a private (or religious) school?


I left teaching last year. I tutor full-time. I have so much less stress and make the same money.


Were you in your early years of teaching? Even a first year teacher would have to tutor 4 students a day at a rate of $75 an hour to match their salary and that's not including contributions to ERFC, VRS, healthcare premiums, disability plans, etc.


My child's tutor makes $150/hour tutoring both of my children for 45 minutes each. See sees two sets of kids each weeknight (3-4 kids because she has many sibling pairs) and told me she spends most of her weekends tutoring.
Anonymous
Post 02/21/2023 23:07     Subject: Resident Teachers - are they still there?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Where do all these teachers go?

Parochial or private school? Even if the pay might start out lower and they might nit really like "how things are" in a private (or religious) school?


I left teaching last year. I tutor full-time. I have so much less stress and make the same money.


Were you in your early years of teaching? Even a first year teacher would have to tutor 4 students a day at a rate of $75 an hour to match their salary and that's not including contributions to ERFC, VRS, healthcare premiums, disability plans, etc.
Anonymous
Post 02/21/2023 21:43     Subject: Re:Resident Teachers - are they still there?
Implying that teachers can’t find a job is just another way for parents to try to demean and belittle them. They can find a job just like any other adult.
Anonymous
Post 02/21/2023 21:39     Subject: Resident Teachers - are they still there?
Anonymous wrote:Where do all these teachers go?

Parochial or private school? Even if the pay might start out lower and they might nit really like "how things are" in a private (or religious) school?


I know two who are doing quite well in corporate training. Many of those types of jobs love former schoolteachers. We just ran into one of our kids’ teachers from last year at the mall yesterday and she’s now doing some sort of desk coordination job for a major trucking company.

And of course, with the degree of shortage that’s only worsening, few teachers who quit with any significant level of experience would have much trouble at all being hired by a private school if they chose that now or later.
Anonymous
Post 02/21/2023 21:24     Subject: Re:Resident Teachers - are they still there?
My son has one for Algebra 2. He loves him. 3 things I believe made this a good fit. 1) the teacher resident had a math background 2) he has high school aged children and is good with kids 3) most importantly, this is a team-taught class which means there is an experienced special education teacher in the room co-teaching.
Anonymous
Post 02/21/2023 21:16     Subject: Resident Teachers - are they still there?
Anonymous wrote:Where do all these teachers go?

Parochial or private school? Even if the pay might start out lower and they might nit really like "how things are" in a private (or religious) school?


I left teaching last year. I tutor full-time. I have so much less stress and make the same money.
Anonymous
Post 02/21/2023 20:32     Subject: Resident Teachers - are they still there?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Where do all these teachers go?

Parochial or private school? Even if the pay might start out lower and they might nit really like "how things are" in a private (or religious) school?


One of our younger teachers is now a manager at a restaurant. She was working at a restaurant and teaching, but now does the one job and I think some event catering on her own. Some stop and just do something else because their salary is extra. Some retire.



My son worked at a chain restaurant this past summer and his manager was a former teacher.
Anonymous
Post 02/21/2023 20:15     Subject: Resident Teachers - are they still there?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What is a resident teacher?


FCPS's solution to the teacher vacancy. Anyone with a college degree in anything can teach on a provisional license if they promise to work towards their credentialing courses within 3 years. Paid less than a first year teacher, given a mentor in the building, fed to the wolves.


Actually in years past provisional teachers had to already be in their program and were paid normal steps. Resident teachers don't have to be in an education program and they make considerably less. It's very odd because they have all the same responsibilities.


And they're given no instruction whatsoever on grading, planning, etc. Nothing. Just handed a key to the room, and as PP said, fed to the wolves.
Anonymous
Post 02/21/2023 20:14     Subject: Resident Teachers - are they still there?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Where do all these teachers go?

Parochial or private school? Even if the pay might start out lower and they might nit really like "how things are" in a private (or religious) school?


One of our younger teachers is now a manager at a restaurant. She was working at a restaurant and teaching, but now does the one job and I think some event catering on her own. Some stop and just do something else because their salary is extra. Some retire.


PP here.
Sorry. I was thinking I was in the “teachers resigning” thread.
Anonymous
Post 02/21/2023 20:14     Subject: Resident Teachers - are they still there?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What is a resident teacher?


FCPS's solution to the teacher vacancy. Anyone with a college degree in anything can teach on a provisional license if they promise to work towards their credentialing courses within 3 years. Paid less than a first year teacher, given a mentor in the building, fed to the wolves.


Yep. I'm just glad I figured out it wasn't going to work before I spent the money for my credentialing courses. Really dodged a bullet there.
Anonymous
Post 02/21/2023 20:13     Subject: Resident Teachers - are they still there?
Anonymous wrote:Where do all these teachers go?

Parochial or private school? Even if the pay might start out lower and they might nit really like "how things are" in a private (or religious) school?


One of our younger teachers is now a manager at a restaurant. She was working at a restaurant and teaching, but now does the one job and I think some event catering on her own. Some stop and just do something else because their salary is extra. Some retire.
Anonymous
Post 02/21/2023 20:08     Subject: Resident Teachers - are they still there?
Where do all these teachers go?

Parochial or private school? Even if the pay might start out lower and they might nit really like "how things are" in a private (or religious) school?