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Non-Renewed Teacher, Unemployment Benefits?

by Wondering

Jul 9, 2012

This school year, I completed my first year of teaching. However, my contract was not renewed. Does anyone know if I will qualify for unemployment benefits?

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Science Rocks! Yes you do. You can bring a copy of your last pay stub to verify your salary. This happened to me before and I received benefits for that whole school year until I was able to find another teaching job. As long as you didn't do anything to cause your contract not to be renewed (constantly late, inappropriate behavior) you will qualify.

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Jul 11, 2012

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anon On 7/11/12, Science Rocks! wrote: > Yes you do. You can bring a copy of your last pay stub to verify > your salary. This happened to me before and I received benefits > for that whole school year until I was able to find another > teaching job. As long as you didn't do anything to cause your > contract not to be renewed (constantly l...See More

Jul 11, 2012

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Does anyone know about educational consulting?

by Laura K.

Jul 12, 2012

Hello,

I've been teaching for many years now, but I am interested in learning more about becoming an educational consultant. Is anyone familiar with this field or do you know anyone I can contact to get more information? Also does anyone know about the pay scale? Just curious. Thank you.

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Benefits person where are you?

by Ellie

Jul 12, 2012

COLAs rumor is that they will stop this Dec and anyone retiring after Dec 2012 will NOT get a COLA. Those who retired prior will.

Where are you btw....I've asked a few questions about this prior but you don't answer. You've always answered promptly before. Makes me wonder if this rumor is true?????

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Benefits Person On 7/12/12, Ellie wrote: > COLAs rumor is that they will stop this Dec and anyone > retiring after Dec 2012 will NOT get a COLA. Those who > retired prior will. > > Where are you btw....I've asked a few questions about this > prior but you don't answer. You've always answered promptly > before. Makes me wonder if this rumor is ...See More

Jul 16, 2012

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Ellie Regarding fringe benefits (health insurance, dental insurance, > etc.), if Georgia law states an employer must provide this > service, then it shall be provided. If Georgia law does not > require that an employer provide you with a fringe benefit, > then that service could possibly be discontinued.

Any idea how we find out what...See More

Jul 18, 2012

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COLAs for teachers retiring after Dec 2012 rumor

by Ellie

Jul 12, 2012

Hopefully benefits person will answer this but the rumors I've heard is that they will go away for anyone retiring after Dec. 2012. (COLA are cost of living adjustments for retirees)

That would be quite bad as most of us are not in social security so we have no other protection against inflation. Plus haven't we been told our pension syst...See More

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Oh my... Yes, if you are out of SS and you have a pension with no COLA, you are in deep trouble.

In FL and GA, we pay into Social Security and the pension.

I believe FL eliminated the COLA for future retirees only.

I didn't hear about that in NJ. My SIL teaches there. That is a BIG hit for them. Inflation is eating us alive now, e...See More

Aug 28, 2012

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Ellie On 8/28/12, Oh my... wrote: > Yes, if you are out of SS and you have a pension with no COLA, you are in > deep trouble. > > In FL and GA, we pay into Social Security and the pension. > > I believe FL eliminated the COLA for future retirees only. > > I didn't hear about that in NJ. My SIL teaches there. That is a BIG hit >...See More

Aug 29, 2012

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by Nancy Hof

Jul 20, 2012

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GA Connections Academy

by Teacher's Wife

Jul 23, 2012

Any opinions on this newer online, public school? My husband starts there today for training/pre-planning. I'm just curious if any of you had any experience (good or bad) with it.

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Teacher's Wife Weird - I responded early today, but it hasn't shown up...take 2!

Yes, they offer benefits and they're quite good! Besides the typical health, vision, and dental, they also offer adoption assistance and discounted pet insurance, among others. He'll be eligible on September 1st and I think I'll be dropping my insurance at the Technical Col...See More

Jul 30, 2012

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What is the schedule like? Hi, I used to live in GA but moved to Florida. We have the Florida Virtual School here, which sounds like the same thing. Teachers here work from home and you have to be "available" from 8AM to 8PM. Everyone I speak with tells me NOT to work for FVS because of the excessive workload. Basically, you work 10 hours a day, 7 days a week. There is a big...See MoreHi, I used to live in GA but moved to Florida. We have the Florida Virtual School here, which sounds like the same thing. Teachers here work from home and you have to be "available" from 8AM to 8PM. Everyone I speak with tells me NOT to work for FVS because of the excessive workload. Basically, you work 10 hours a day, 7 days a week. There is a big revenue crunch now, which means higher class loads for teachers. You also cannot take any time off without admin approval, plus finding another teacher to take on your class load! That is crazy. Then of course you have to return the favor when someone else wants to take a day off.

I know our local county here also operates a virtual school and it follows the school calendar (summers off) and you work from home. You have to spend one day a month at the district office, meeting with kids in person.

The virtual school is all about making sure a student finishes the course. Otherwise, you don't get paid. If the student drops your course for any reason, you are in trouble. So you become a switchboard operator, making hundreds of phone calls at all hours, trying to reach these kids and cajole them into finishing their assignments.

On 7/30/12, Teacher's Wife wrote: > Weird - I responded early today, but it hasn't shown up...take 2! > > Yes, they offer benefits and they're quite good! Besides the typical > health, vision, and dental, they also offer adoption assistance and > discounted pet insurance, among others. He'll be eligible on September > 1st and I think I'll be dropping my insurance at the Technical College > where I work. Coverage for both of us through GACA for vision, dental, > and health is cheaper than what I pay just for me! It's also a PPO vs > the HRA I have currently. > > Of the two people I know that work there, salaries range from mid to upper > 30Ks. Both the people I know are first year teachers, so I don't know > about about pay based on experience. However, I do know there's a slight > difference based on whether you have a master's or a bachelor's degree. > > From what we've seen/learned so far, it looks like GACA is going to be a > great place to work! Many teachers say they'll never go back to a brick > and mortar school! > > > > On 7/27/12, To Teacher's Wife wrote: >> Hi Teacher's Wife, >> >> I'm wondering about GA Connections Academy, too. Does it offer medical >> benefits (dental, vision, etc...)? And I do not mean to pry, I don't >> want to know your husband's salary because that is none of my business, >> but what's the general starting salary range and do they take years of >> teaching experience into consideration? >> >> Thanks in advance! >> >> >> On 7/26/12, Teacher's Wife wrote: >>> Sorry - Laura P. - forgot to answer your question! Yes, the >>> home-base is in Duluth near the Gwinnett Arena. >>> >>> The school has students all over Georgia, so teachers will have to >>> travel to give the CRCT at the end of the year. Otherwise, they >>> work out of Duluth

Aug 28, 2012

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Administration

by Betty Anne

Jul 23, 2012

Can someone give me some insights on how to become an assistant principal to lead to a principal job? Thanks

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Journalist writing about cuts

by Michael

Jul 24, 2012

I apologize for the intrusion.

I am an economics writer working on a story about the effect of public sector cuts on the Georgia economy (I am mainly interested in metro Atlanta). To tell that story, I want to talk to teachers who can talk about how being laid off or furloughed or having salaries frozen has affected their spending or fina...See More

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Teaching Jobs in Atlanta Metro Area

by job-hunter

Jul 25, 2012

Anyone know of any elementary schools hiring in the metro Atlanta Area? Private or Public School.

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Dekalb Teach Check out the Dekalb County website - job opportunities. They have posted several jobs in the last 3 days.

On 7/25/12, job-hunter wrote: > Anyone know of any elementary schools hiring in the metro > Atlanta Area? Private or Public School.

Aug 2, 2012

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job-hunter Thanks! I saw all of those prek positions for DeKalb and I applied for all 20! Lol and I got called for an interview and was offered a job on the spot!

On 8/02/12, Dekalb Teach wrote: > Check out the Dekalb County website - job opportunities. They > have posted several jobs in the last 3 days. > > On 7/25/12, job-hunter wrote:...See More

Aug 3, 2012

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