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On 6/24/15, manzerdee wrote:
> On 6/07/15, Landparent wrote:
>> On 6/07/15, Kara wrote:
>>> On 6/06/15, Landparent wrote:
>>>> On 6/05/15, Kara wrote:
>>>>> Been trying to transfer to an IS school on Staten
>>>>> Island for
>>>> 3 yrs now with
>>>>> no luck. Certified Math teacher with 16yrs on, the
>>> positions
>>>> are there but no
>>>>> offers. Any advice?
>>>> You are too expensive for a principal to hire. Be
>>>> grateful for what you have.
>>> I'am, but my husband is being relocated and a position
> on
>>> SI would be ideal for commuting purposes for both of us.
>>> That's why I am looking to transfer, otherwise I am
>>> looking at a 2hr commute.
>> You can thank Lord Bloomberg for changing the rules. The
>> salaries used to come out of the DOE, now principals are
>> now penalized for hiring experienced, expensive, long
> term
>> teachers. It comes out of their budget. Impossible to get
>> a job now with a few years experience, never mind 16 yrs.
>> Plenty of people who live on Staten Island have a 2 hour
>> commute. Can you retire? Is that an option?
>
>
> How do principals get penalized? What if a teacher retires?
>
Each principal/school only has a certain amount to spend on
salaries. They can really hire only beginning teachers at
cheaper salary steps, or subs out of license.

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