Post: Teachers salary in Memphis (near Memphis)

Posted by Christine on 12/27/07

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I'm currently teaching in NY, and am seriously considering a
move to Memphis.

My two biggest worries:
1- salary: Judging by the salary schedule I found on their
website, I would be taking a huge salary cut, and my salary
wouldn't increase much over time. Do they make salary
adjustments based on graduate or in-service credits? In my
district, you can boost your salary by about 1,000 each year
by taking classes.

I realize the cost of living is lower, but it goes wrong for
me within 2-3 years.. It seems that my current salary
already tops their max.

2- The 'rowdy' kids. I work in one of the worst districts in
NY state now- as far as rowdy kids go, but since I've been
here five years, our school has improved, and my reputation
has started to precede me. My kids aren't too horrible now;
but horrible is in the eye of the beholder. For example, the
worst behavior at my school is fighting, theft, and bringing
drugs to school. We have fights less than once a week, the
drugs happen (are caught) once a month or less, theft
happens all the time.

What is 'rowdy' in Memphis??
Anything anyone can tell me...?

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Teachers salary in Memphis (near Memphis), 12/27/07, by Christine.

Re: Teachers salary in Memphis (near Memphis), 1/15/08, by B.

Re: Teachers salary in Memphis (near Memphis), 1/17/08, by me .

Re: Teachers salary in Memphis (near Memphis), 3/06/08, by Donna music/TN.

Re: Teachers salary in Memphis (near Memphis), 4/22/08, by tony.