I am just trying to find out if I will recieve masters pay in North Carolina or not.
Under the original elemnation I would not have but I was under the impression that last summer they fixed it so that teachers who were currently taking classes could still get the pay increase.
I can't seem to get a straight answer from anyone in NCAE or my county office.
On 8/17/15, Disgusted Math Teacher wrote: > This was posted last year on NCAE's website. I also read > the budget from last year. They did say this, but I am > still wondering if my master's will qualify for the pay > increase. My master's is in Instructional Technology and I > teach Math in a 1-1 district. > > Q7: What happens to those of us in a master’s program? > Will we get paid for our hard work? > > A: Teachers and instructional support personnel who > completed at least one course prior to August 1, 2013, are > grandfathered under State Board Policy (which indicates > that once a master’s, six-year, or doctoral degree is > completed and connected to the teacher’s license, the > teacher will qualify for pay on the advanced degree). > > Beginning August 1, 2013 and moving forward, there is no > pay for advanced degrees unless the job requires. > > > > > On 8/14/15, Help! wrote: >> I started my masters classes before Aug 2013 but did not >> graduate until May 2015. >> >> I am just trying to find out if I will recieve masters > pay >> in North Carolina or not. >> >> Under the original elemnation I would not have but I was >> under the impression that last summer they fixed it so > that >> teachers who were currently taking classes could still > get >> the pay increase. >> >> I can't seem to get a straight answer from anyone in NCAE > or >> my county office.
On 8/22/15, NC will not give increase in pay for Masters. wrote: > NORTH Carolina is not honoring out of state transfer's masters. > I don't think they will pay for your masters. I believe last > fall was the line. Let us know what you find out. > > > On 8/17/15, Disgusted Math Teacher wrote: >> This was posted last year on NCAE's website. I also read >> the budget from last year. They did say this, but I am >> still wondering if my master's will qualify for the pay >> increase. My master's is in Instructional Technology and I >> teach Math in a 1-1 district. >> >> Q7: What happens to those of us in a master’s program? >> Will we get paid for our hard work? >> >> A: Teachers and instructional support personnel who >> completed at least one course prior to August 1, 2013, are >> grandfathered under State Board Policy (which indicates >> that once a master’s, six-year, or doctoral degree is >> completed and connected to the teacher’s license, the >> teacher will qualify for pay on the advanced degree). >> >> Beginning August 1, 2013 and moving forward, there is no >> pay for advanced degrees unless the job requires. >> >> >> >> >> On 8/14/15, Help! wrote: >>> I started my masters classes before Aug 2013 but did not >>> graduate until May 2015. >>> >>> I am just trying to find out if I will recieve masters >> pay >>> in North Carolina or not. >>> >>> Under the original elemnation I would not have but I was >>> under the impression that last summer they fixed it so >> that >>> teachers who were currently taking classes could still >> get >>> the pay increase. >>> >>> I can't seem to get a straight answer from anyone in NCAE >> or >>> my county office.
A coworker recently indicated that after 27 years experience, NC teachers cannot be required to do extra duties. Is this true? If so, where does one find this information?
On 8/19/15, NC is Education's Jim Crow State wrote: > On 8/19/15, NC does not care about teachers.. wrote: >> On 8/19/15, Anne wrote: >>> >>> So True! Many administrators do not care. What are you >>> going to do? Quit right before retirement or just take it. >>> >>> On 8/19/15, sad reality wrote: >>>> No one follows it. You will have to do them. They don't >>>> care what that law says. End of discussion. >> >> Our whole school has been given 2 extra duties this year. > Too >> many fights last year. They did not exempt anyone. If there >> is a law... There is no one to enforce it. NC teachers stand >> at the bottom and stand alone. Welcome to the new south. > > Seems a lot like the Old South.
On 8/20/15, huh wrote: > Why are you playing the race card? This has nothing to do > with race. > > > On 8/19/15, NC is Education's Jim Crow State wrote: >> On 8/19/15, NC does not care about teachers.. wrote: >>> On 8/19/15, Anne wrote: >>>> >>>> So True! Many administrators do not care. What are you >>>> going to do? Quit right before retirement or just take >>>> it. >>>> >>>> On 8/19/15, sad reality wrote: >>>>> No one follows it. You will have to do them. They >>>>> don't care what that law says. End of discussion. >>> >>> Our whole school has been given 2 extra duties this >>> year. >> Too >>> many fights last year. They did not exempt anyone. If >>> there is a law... There is no one to enforce it. NC >>> teachers stand at the bottom and stand alone. Welcome >>> to the new south. >> >> Seems a lot like the Old South.
Does anyone know how long it typically takes NCDPI to update your license? I got my master's in May 2015. I called in July when my update was pending as of June 23. Today I checked online and it is still pending. Does anyone do anything quick in this state besides the teachers?
Just got an email from my principal asking for teachers to come back to school early (for free, of course) to help paint the building...says maintenance dept wont do it this year due to budget cuts.
AWe get prisoners to paint the school. Yes, seriously. It's only done every 7-8 years, and it's done in the summer under strict supervision. As a bonus, they do a horrible job: Drip marks on the white board, etc.
On 8/16/15, A wrote: > We get prisoners to paint the school. Yes, seriously. It's > only done every 7-8 years, and it's done in the summer > under strict supervision. As a bonus, they do a horrible > job: Drip marks on the white board, etc.
- The NC Senate wanted to give "an average of 4&37; more" to all teachers (And why not? They certainly fooled the public well with that "average of 7&37; raise" a few years ago), but they planned to give most of it to the newest teachers, while teachers with 25+ years would receive nothing.
- The NC House wanted to be more equal by giving 2&37; to all state employees (not just teachers).
- Republicans wanted to give a flat 2&37; to every teacher. Harry Onslow (R, lead budget writer) commented that they want to "make teaching attractive again".
- Nationally, the average teacher earns &37;57,379, but the legislature doesn't seem to be interested in that.
After their deliberations and negotiations, it appears that this is what's happening:
0-4 years experience Was 33,000, now 35,000 ... a 6.1&37; raise.
5-9 years experience Was 36,500, now 38,250 ... a 4.8&37; raise
10-14 years experience Was 40,000, now 41,250 ... a 3.1&37; raise
15-19 years experience Was 43,500, now 44,250 ... a 1.7&37; raise
20 – 24 years experience Was 46,500, now 47,000 ... a 1.1 &37; raise
25+ years Was 50,000, still 50,0000 ... a 0&37; raise
However, I've also read that they're looking at moving new hire teachers from a Defined Benefit plan to a Defined Contribution plan, which means that new hires will no longer be a part of the pension plan. Depending upon how long a teacher intends to stay in NC (or stay in the profession), this could be good or bad news. This plus new hires will not receive health care benefits in retirement.
My thoughts:
- The teacher who's "best off" is the one who started last year. He or she is receiving good raises, yet is still eligible for the pension plan.
- They continue to encourage the oldest, most expensive teachers to leave. The reason is clear: If I stay, I can retire with full benefits at 57; whereas, if I leave, I will still collect a pension, but I can't start 'til 60- something. Big savings on their part.
- When I was a new teacher, I wasn't insulted at all at making less money than the older, experienced teachers -- it seemed fair to me! But now that I am the older, experienced teacher, I am insulted that the new hire makes only $12,000 less than I do. It feels like my two decades meant little.
>>> >> how is career status not like tenure?? > > Do you have a union rep in your school? Do you have a card > you can hand a principal if they decide to take any > disciplinary or investigative action? > > Are assigned a number when you receive "career status"? A > number which indicates the number of teachers that would > be let go before you if layoffs happen? > > Does career status give you a defined set of rights? > > What exactly is
On 8/06/15, Jeff wrote: > On 8/06/15, Do not trust NC.. wrote: >> On 8/05/15, Jeff wrote: > >>>> >>> how is career status not like tenure?? >> >> Do you have a union rep in your school? Do you have a > card >> you can hand a principal if they decide to take any >> disciplinary or investigative action? >> >> Are assigned a number when you receive "career > status"? A >> number which indicates the number of teachers that > would >> be let go before you if layoffs happen? >> >> Does career status give you a defined set of rights? >> >> What exactly is
- If you had worked those years in the public system, how much would you have deposited into the pension system? Obviously, the more you're paid, the more you'd have had deducted; so a person with more experience or a principal with a masters would have had more deducted than a newer teacher with just a bachelor's degree.
- If that money had been in the pension system, how much interest would it have garnered by now? Obviously, the longer ago the years, the more interest would've accumulated.
Add these together, and that's how much it will cost to "buy back years".
On 8/17/15, Disgusted Math Teacher wrote: > This was posted last year on NCAE's website. I also read > the budget from last year. They did say this, but I a...See More