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Re: former teachers and lecturers - what work do you do now?

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Originally Posted by Pulaski (Post 12648430)

So $24,000pa, based on a 200 day school year (I am not sure if most school districts' years are even that long). NC used to be known for ranking 49th in starting teachers pay levels, that was about ten years ago, when starting pay was around $32,000pa IRC. …. In other words, in 2019 $24,000pa in California isn't even subsistence level pay! :(

Well I know somebody was was subbing and it was not full time, just fill in, money was bad, not sure it was $15. And no benefits.

Re: former teachers and lecturers - what work do you do now?

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Originally Posted by Hotscot (Post 12648303)

FWIW

Mrs H. is an English teacher. 20 years now.
She's burned out and leaving teaching this year but too young to retire so she's looking at another career.

Mrs z. is also an English teacher and will have reached the maximum pension benefit available in two years and thinks the state takes the mickey with pensions so isn't planning on hanging around.
She considers herself too young to retire and is looking at going into something close to every teachers heart, alcohol! Specifically, brewing beer!! :drinkingbeer:

Re: former teachers and lecturers - what work do you do now?

Well Mrs H. does mix a perfect Manhattan....hic...

Re: former teachers and lecturers - what work do you do now?

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Originally Posted by Pulaski (Post 12648309)

From what I understand, community colleges, colleges, and universities are not tied to the teaching license requirements of public (state-funded) schools, so there may be teaching opportuinies there for you. If you're not familiar with them, community colleges operate like a combination of sixth form colleges and technical colleges, teaching mostly local people both basic academics - English, maths, Spanish, history, science etc, for people who for whatever reason didn't complete their high school diploma at 18, and/or trade skills - plumbing, carpentry, heating/air, hairdressing, car mechanics, etc. Also private schools, which is a very mixed bag in the US, can also hire without regard to teaching license requirements.

Community colleges are typically the first two years of university, so they do have many students that have completed high school. They just have entry level courses that one would typically take in a 4 year college/university. Many students then transfer to 4 year university when done.