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Relocating to GA

by Becky

Jul 5, 2013

I am currently a Title 1 reading specialist in PA and have been teaching for 9 years. My husband was offered a job in Cumming, GA and we are considering the possibilities. How likely is it that I could get hired in a school district...Forsyth or surrounding? Also, how are the benefits in GA? I have 3 children and my husband will not be getting bene...See More

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teechar Forsyth Co. is one of the top school districts in the state. Expect stiff competition for very few jobs there as everyone wants to work in a good school district and no one quits. Although the don't have any title 1 schools, they do have a small ESOL community (re:hispanics), that may benefit from a reading specialist.

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Jul 5, 2013

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part time @ GA Cyber Academy?

by Arabesque

Jul 6, 2013

I teach full time in a GA public system but was wondering if it would be possible to also teach part time at GA Cyber Academy? Does anyone know what hours of availability they require for part timers and if they will consider teachers who are also employed full time elsewhere?

Thanks for any advice!

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When to expect my first paycheck?

by K. Kibo

Jul 11, 2013

I'm a new teacher starting out in Cherokee county. I know they payout monthly and they only offer 12 payments. I was hired June 14th and had all my documentation completed that week. I'm wondering when my first paycheck will come? I know it's common practice to "withhold" the first pay period, but if I was hired in mid-June and don't see a paycheck...See More

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annega On 7/11/13, K. Kibo wrote:

> I'm a new teacher starting out in Cherokee county. I know

> they payout monthly and they only offer 12 payments. I was

> hired June 14th and had all my documentation completed that

> week. I'm wondering when my first paycheck will come? I

> know it's common pr...See More

Jul 12, 2013

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Former Teacher In many districts, first year teachers are paid from August to August timeline. This means that you would be paid on a 13 month pay cycle, which will make your paychecks smaller during your first year (1/13th vs 1/12th), but you won't have to wait until September to receive your first check. In subsequent years, you will be paid on the September to...See MoreIn many districts, first year teachers are paid from August to August timeline. This means that you would be paid on a 13 month pay cycle, which will make your paychecks smaller during your first year (1/13th vs 1/12th), but you won't have to wait until September to receive your first check. In subsequent years, you will be paid on the September to August timeline, which will put you on the regular 12 month pay cycle.

Like everyone else have stated, contact your BOE to get your district's policy on newly hired teachers. However, HR should've clearly explained when you get paid once you were hired.

Keep in mind that you haven't officially started working yet, so you wouldn't be entitled to get paid for July anyway. You also wouldn't be entitled to a check in August since all school districts' payroll is on a cycle from September to August, but many districts will still give you an August check based on my explanation in the first paragraph so that you can survive financially.

Once you get your first paycheck, it's easy going, but it can seem like an eternity to get your first one. Good luck.

--Former Teacher

On 7/12/13, annega wrote: > On 7/11/13, K. Kibo wrote: > >> I'm a new teacher starting out in Cherokee county. I know > >> they payout monthly and they only offer 12 payments. I was > >> hired June 14th and had all my documentation completed that > >> week. I'm wondering when my first paycheck will come? I > >> know it's common practice to "withhold" the first pay > >> period, but if I was hired in mid-June and don't see a > >> paycheck till the end of September...that's slightly > >> asinine...100 days without pay? > > That happened to me when I started teaching in 1969, but the > teachers in the school set me straight. I didn't know that the > pay period was from Sept to Aug., but it makes sense. You > can't be paid if you haven't worked. So to get paid in the > summer you have to have worked the previous school year and > school years go from September to August. Better yet, you can > call your Bd. of Ed. and see what they say.

Jul 12, 2013

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Band software

by Boppa

Jul 20, 2013

How do high school band directors maintain their music library for the band? Is there software? Involving scanners? Please tell me how to get started

Thanks!

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need an elementary teacher's help

by Kristen

Jul 21, 2013

I have to interview an elementary school teacher for a college class. It is only ten questions. Would someone be willing to help ASAP? I've already had two teachers say they would help, but they weren't able to in the end....it's due tomorrow night. Thanks, Kristen

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supplement pay

by Ginger Snow

Jul 26, 2013

Does Newton County pay supplement salary to teachers?

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Mary Anne Reign On 7/26/13, Ginger Snow wrote: > Does Newton County pay supplement salary to teachers?

Not sure but there are some counties which do not pay supplement

Jul 28, 2013

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Extended Day Pay

by Tommy

Jul 30, 2013

Does any one know where I can find the guidelines for extended day, on whether or not it has to be paid. I teach our local alternative school every alternative school teacher I know says I am supposed to be on extended day pay, I get no break or planning period from these kids, not even lunch breaks. I just want to know am I getting the short end o...See More

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retired I did extended day one year on a six period schedule. The extra was one eighth of the regular pay. I heard it was still that way on a four period (block) schedule. Call the payroll department and ask them about your situation. Say you need to know for tax purposes if you are afraid of seeming nosy.

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Jul 30, 2013

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Ga SpEd As a self-contained special ed teacher, I get half the planning the regular ed teachers get. (I am in a high school, block schedule.) I get no extended day pay either, and I've wondered about that. I did an extended day a few years ago in a middle school where I gave up half my planning, and they paid me for it. I don't have the nerve to ask about ...See More

Aug 5, 2013

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Gace 109 and 110

by Jeremy

Aug 1, 2013

Does anybody know of some study materials to help me with passing the gace for art

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How to get callback from DeKalb?

by Emily

Aug 5, 2013

I have been applying to various jobs on the DeKalb online application and emailing principals, but I have yet to even get any response. Does anyone know how I could possibly get an interview?

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Anonymous On 8/05/13, Emily wrote: > I have been applying to various jobs on the DeKalb online > application and emailing principals, but I have yet to even > get any response. Does anyone know how I could possibly get > an interview?

Go to the schools and speak to the principals..

Aug 14, 2013

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