Do school teachers get the summer holidays off as pupils do?

Question

And are they paid for it? If not, do they get a different summer job?

Answer 1

I teach in Florida (USA).

Yes - we get the summers off. We work about a week after the students leave for summer break, and we come back about a week early for the start of the school year. Typically, students attend 180 days, and teachers work 196 days.

Pay - actually that is a trick question. When you teach school, you sign a YEARLY contract. Technically, you are paid a yearly salary, broken-up into payments. The number of payments (paychecks) differs by the school system. In my district, I get 12 equal payments (one each month.) So - I get paid over the summer, even though I don't work. Some school districts pay your salary in 10 payments - you would get MORE each check, but you wouldn't get any money over the summer. Some school districts give you a choice. Bottom line: find out BEFORE you start teaching, so you can save some money for summer if you need to.

Summer jobs - Some teachers get summer jobs. Summer school is always attractive, because it pays more than you can make in most other jobs. Some teachers just enjoy the time off to travel and be with family. Other teachers work office jobs, or have a part-time business. It really varies according to the teachers. I have known teachers who worked as resort bus-drivers, massage therapists, owned a housepainting and landscape business, displayed their art in art shows across the country, written children's books, and started web-based businesses. Having those two months off is one of the benefits of teaching. If a teacher just lays around all summer, then they're missing-out.

Hope that helps!

Answer 2

In Illinois, teachers get the summers off as students do. However, a lot of that time is spent preparing for the next school year, taking classes, attending meetings and institutes, and setting up the classroom for the following fall.
Yes, I get a PAYCHECK during the summer; however, I am NOT GETTING PAID for my time off. I choose to have my salary dispersed into 24 paychecks rather than 18. That way I am receiving a paycheck during the summer even thought I am not working. I think this is a common misconception. People think we are being paid for vacation, but really we are just stretching out our paychecks.

Answer 3

Yes, I get the summer off, but usually it's devoted to getting ready for the next school year. I have a huge stack of books I want to read to help myself become a better educator. As the previous respondant said, it's well deserved after all the extra time you spend staying after to work on various things during the school year. (contrary to what some may believe, many teachers stay after school fairly late to get things done)
Yes, I get paid throughout the summer. We have 2 choices for getting paid: 1. you can get paid during the school year which would be more money per check. 2. You can get paid all year round. I chose number 2.
Yes, some get summer jobs. I am teaching summer school, so it's nice to get an additional income.

Answer 4

In year round schools, I don't know if summer holidays are given to teachers. I would say yes, because teachers receive other holidays off with the students. However, there are a few exceptions. As far as getting paid, holidays are factored in as leave days for most teachers, and you get paid because you are a salaried employee.

In states where there is no year round school, teachers "get the summer off". I put that in quotes, because we don't really take the summer off. Many teachers take classes, go to seminars, have committee meetings, keep summer programs running, go to professional development classes, and go into work to plan or prepare for the next school year.

Teachers are not paid for the summer, however, some districts offer two options for getting your checks, one where you spread your salary across the school year, and the other where you spread your salary across the calendar year.

Most teachers do not get a summer job, but some choose to.

Answer 5

Yes it is paid annual leave. And yes, it is fantastic!

But I spend a fair amount of time working on stuff for the new school year. And the time really is well deserved, after all the time spent working late nights and weekends, and writing reports all the last holiday.

Answer 6

teenagers get plenty out of a kin holiday - she will have the means to be gaining reviews college cant supply. She wont omit to lots immediately of year. Its extra significant to your loved ones to spend some high quality time collectively, and the fee in the process the holiday trips is extortionate. If i ought to get ruin day i might pass for the time of term - regrettably i'm a instructor!

Answer 7

Yes, very nice. We get paid. But I go to school over summer. And learn more. Yes. High five!

Answer 8

yes
yes
some do