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03-02-2014, 09:22 PM | #67 | |
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Just like with any salary, don't just look at the raw numbers. Cost of living plays a HUGE role. For instance, in the city where I teach, the average home is well above the million dollar mark - can't really live comfortably on $60,000 year especially if you want to buy a house. My current 50 year old, one bedroom condo cost $400,000 and I live in a "poor" area.
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03-02-2014, 09:36 PM | #68 | |
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In California, a masters in not required. You usually do get a bump in salary to have one but it's usually not much. My district pays an extra $800 (not per month but YEAR). If I earned my masters from the nearby university, it would take about 10 years to break even - not much of a financial incentive. I'm sure it varies from district to district though. The job market should be improving as the economy improves. A few years ago, the market was pretty bad as class sizes increased and classes were cut (more kids pier class means fewer teachers). Just remember, in most cases, teaching is kind of like a sports season where the hiring is mostly done in the late spring and summer. Once the hiring season passes, the jobs are much harder to find and you'll have to wait until the next year rolls around again. A benefit of teaching (at least in public education) there's is a certain amount of job security once you've gained seniority and tenure. It doesn't mean you can't be fired or laid off, but at least the district has to go through a proper process first. When you don't have tenure, the district can cut you loose for just about any reason (actually, they don't even have to give you a reason).
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03-03-2014, 06:52 PM | #72 | |
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Coincidentally, my family on my mom's side is from Hawaii (my mom grew up in Hilo but most of the family is on Oahu now). Also, my aunt was a teacher for 30 years and is now retired. Hawaii is very unusual in that the entire state is one huge school district. In California, each city has it's own school district so there's many to choose from when looking for a job. I sure hope the pay is good because I know Hawaii is a very expensive place to live - much like the Bay Area!
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