(Private school teacher)
In June they said they cannot talk about the salary because they do not know the enorllment yet. So I waited ... in August they said they still cannot discuss it yet, but by this time I was planning on coming back. Now I've been teaching for 2 weeks, and I got my pay check with a letter. " No raise ... we are just glad we didn't have to layoff." Meanwhile I am making the same amount as last year. Every year there is supposed to be a raise. I was kind of expecting this. I am expecting my first child in January and am really bummed. This seems really unprofessional!
2007-09-14 11:13:36 · 9 answers · asked by Happy Girl 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
I guess working for the private sector is not all it's cut out to be. I teach at a public school and we get a raise for every year of service. In addition, we have different columns based on a person's education so that you can earn even more money if you have a graduate degree.
2007-09-14 16:42:47 · answer #1 · answered by Henry M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is unprofessional, but stay and ask whoever is in charge of funding why you didn't get a raise. Don't go into the public schools. If you do, you'll probably get laid off within 4 years. Last year, my (public) school district laid off about 100 teachers. Public schools are unreliable unless you've taught there for several years. After that, you could do nothing during class and they'd fire a perfect, but new, teacher instead of you. Of course, that also goes the other way around. If you're new, they'd sooner fire you than a teacher that has tenure.
2007-09-14 18:37:10 · answer #2 · answered by cmh0114 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go into the public schools. You will have a raise every year but you will have to deal with the public school kids. Or, you could stay where you are, with the private school kids, and no raise. Hmmm. Your decision.
It's fair enough that they have to wait for enrollment to decide about raises.
The option is -- teach in the public schools! Enrollment is guaranteed! But you might not like it!
Life is nothing more than a series of trade offs.
But don't complain once you've decided to trade.
2007-09-14 18:24:29 · answer #3 · answered by Sarah 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
So they told you that the possibility of a raise would be tied to enrollment, and that it was not possible to know that until after August, and now they've told you that a raise is not possible--and that they were close to having to lay off people.
This is not unprofessional, just realistic.
2007-09-14 18:23:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe speak to others about it to see if you're the only one affected by this. There should be more explanation as to why you did not receive a raise this year other than what you did receive. I do agree, very unprofessional. You must speak to someone who has the power to do something about.
2007-09-14 18:18:53 · answer #5 · answered by ~carmie~ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try to find a better job. unless you like the one now, maybe in time youll get a raise
2007-09-14 18:21:36 · answer #6 · answered by khaleel19 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Be happy you even have a job when so many do not have one. I have to have three jobs just to survive.
2007-09-14 18:20:29 · answer #7 · answered by Frosty 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
my job is doing the same thing...I'm looking for a new one...
2007-09-14 18:20:34 · answer #8 · answered by xoxox 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
way to long
2007-09-14 18:16:29 · answer #9 · answered by LM 77 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋