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Re: Please Help!!!!! Regarding MN Benefits
Posted by Maybe I can help? on 1/24/08
Jim, I feel for you man, but if you don't mind moving, check out
the WIsconsin board under "If you really want to teach..." We left Wisconsin for Georgia, and our only regret is that
we didn't do it 20 years ago. You and your wife would be
guaranteed jobs here, with a pay scale of 40k-85k and VERY
low cost of living. My e-mail is georgiabadger@hotmail.com Good Luck, Mark On 1/22/08, Jim wrote:
> I am a licensed teacher in WI in Physical and Health
> Education. My wife teaches math. Last summer I recieved a
> job offer at a small school 45 minuts south of Rochester.
> Anyway it was my dream job. PE/Health/Activities Director
> and a head coaching job. Anyway when they explained the
> benefits were explained to me I got this:
>
> $3850 deductible per person - We are pregnant and we were
> told after 6 weeks the baby would start to accumulate a
> deductible as well!
>
> $500/month towards the premium
>
> $15/25/35 copay for meds and office visits
>
> At the district where my wife teaches, we have no premium
> to pay, a $200 deductible, and a $5 copay on meds.
>
> Needless to say we turned down the position, as we were't
> prepared to write out a $3850 check to the hospital for
her
> pregnancy Dr. appointments.
>
> I have 2 questions:
>
> 1. Are all school MN district offering these same benefits?
>
> 2. Were we right in turning down the position?
>
> I got my position cut 2 years ago and have been dabbling
in
> construction and subbing for the past 2 years. I really
> want to teach, but haven't had any luck in the area
> surrounding my wife's district.
>
> Please Help! I just want to teach. Is PE/Health as
> competitive in MN as it is in WI?
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