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Teaching environment in FL

by Mike

Jan 19, 2017

My wife and I live in Michigan and are considering moving to Florida. Everyone we talk to says there are plenty of jobs. My wife who is the teacher is wondering if this is true and if so why. How are teachers treated in florida by the administration, are they supportive when parents are out of line? Is the pay decent? Any information on what to expect is appreciated. Thanks

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Debbie On 1/20/17, Ruth Exilasse wrote: > It just depends on each individual school if you talking > about administration. > > As far as jobs are concerned I would say there is a lot of > opportunity. > > On 1/19/17, Mike wrote: >> My wife and I live in Michigan and are considering moving > to >> Florida. Everyone we ta...See More

Jan 21, 2017

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phil On 1/21/17, Debbie wrote:
> On 1/20/17, Ruth Exilasse wrote:
>> It just depends on each individual school if you talking
>> about administration.
>>
>> As far as jobs are concerned I would say there is a lot
of
>> opportunity.
>>
>> On 1/19/17, Mike wrote:
>>&...See More

Jan 24, 2017

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MeMe On 1/20/17, Phillip wrote: > On 1/19/17, Mike wrote: >> My wife and I live in Michigan and are considering > moving to >> Florida. Everyone we talk to says there are plenty of > jobs. >> My wife who is the teacher is wondering if this is > true and if >> so why. How are teachers treated in florida by the >>...See MoreOn 1/20/17, Phillip wrote: > On 1/19/17, Mike wrote: >> My wife and I live in Michigan and are considering > moving to >> Florida. Everyone we talk to says there are plenty of > jobs. >> My wife who is the teacher is wondering if this is > true and if >> so why. How are teachers treated in florida by the >> administration, are they supportive when parents > are out of >> line? Is the pay decent? Any information on what to > expect is >> appreciated. Thanks > Imagine this is 1970...that is the state of Education IN > Florida....by Florida law...a teacher can be fired for any > reason or no reason...real unions are illegal...the > Principals will sell a teacher out easily for any slight > issue...However Sen Baxley in the Florida senate is > submitting a bill that will permit teachers to bring a > gun to the classroom....from a handgun to an UZI. > When I started teaching in Miami...I made $7900 per > year. Its all about poor pay...poor conditions and a > legislature that wants to privatize eduction.

Just bc you made $7,900 a year 40 years ago is not really a helpful answer to this person. Teachers in FL start between 38K and 40K.. you are awarded more if you get approved for prior experience, and also a couple thousand more if you have a masters degree. If you get an endorsement for a specialty area you can get more as well. Yearly increases are scant, however, that much is true. Maybe 400- 700 dollars a year. You also max out at around 70K after 20 years of teaching. Some of the schools I used to teach at in NY STARTED at 70K and max out around 120K lol... its all relative. If you can make 50K in FL you'll be fine. For public school conditions, if you look most places online you will be baraged with negative comments. You will think that you asked about the working conditions in a Vietnamese sweat shop. Back in NY I would have prbably given negative comments to someone looking to move there and teach as well. You MUST go there and sniff around for yourself. When you visit, and you really must do that, ask locals about all of that. Some areas prefer their private schools, if you know what I mean. Others have very nice schools and have zero complaints. People like this poster who tell you some ridiculous salary amount from 40 years ago is not helpful to you. Yes, FL has a lot of issues in education, there is no question. You must be smart and do your research.

Feb 14, 2017

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Sophomore16 On 1/19/17, Mike wrote: > My wife and I live in Michigan and are considering moving to > Florida. Everyone we talk to says there are plenty of jobs. > My wife who is the teacher is wondering if this is true and if > so why. How are teachers treated in florida by the > administration, are they supportive when parents are out of > l...See More

Feb 16, 2017

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Linda On 1/24/17, phil wrote: > On 1/21/17, Debbie wrote: >> On 1/20/17, Ruth Exilasse wrote: >>> It just depends on each individual school if you talking >>> about administration. >>> >>> As far as jobs are concerned I would say there is a lot > of >>> opportunity. >>> >>> On 1/1...See More

May 9, 2017

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