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by Phil

Feb 9, 2011

How much nepotism is in your district?

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miss ellie On 2/24/11, subber123 wrote: > Unions cannot help with nepotism if you are not part of a > union... > > Unfortunately, there is not much we can do. Where I live, a > lot of the teachers have husbands or wives that work in the > district. It's not fair, yet. But, it doesn't seem like > there will be anything we can do about it. ...See More

Jun 23, 2015

Lynn Miss Ellie,

I too am a teacher looking for a position, and the nepotism is greater than I thought.

In my district multiple interviews are not even being done. They hire a relative, whether they are qualified or not, whether they have a degree or not, whether they have a CE or CEAS, and keep them even if they are not good. What is ...See More

Jul 26, 2015

by Sue

Jul 18, 2015

I have been teaching in Florida for 16 years and am moving to Burlington county next year. Are there many elementary school jobs available.

ron/nj We are the worst state in the nation for taxes. Are you sure about the move?

Jul 19, 2015

From FL Moving to NJ

by Gina Marmol

Aug 27, 2012

I'm fed up with my salary being cut and I'm seriously considering moving to NJ. I have 13 years of teaching experience, a B.A., and National Board Certification. I plan to get one of those online Master's degrees too. Is my move worth it? I'm a single mom with 2 kids and I worry we won't be able to afford buying a house, taxes, health care. I've do...See More

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Wyn On 5/02/15, Dan wrote: > On 8/27/12, Gina Marmol wrote: >> I'm fed up with my salary being cut and I'm seriously >> considering moving to NJ. I have 13 years of teaching >> experience, a B.A., and National Board Certification. I >> plan to get one of those online Master's degrees too. Is my >> move worth it? I'm a s...See More

Jun 15, 2015

Sue This is a coincidence, I logged on to write the exact same thing, south jersey-Burlington county is a safe, lovely area with good schools. We are moving there next year from Florida and I hope to find a job then >>> What can I expect? Are there affordable, good places to >>> live in NJ? I have relatives in Paterson, but I'm not &g...See More

Jul 18, 2015

unemployment benefits

by momo

Jun 19, 2015

can i file for unemployment if im a teacher aid for an abbott center that will be close for the summer?

don't think so, nfm .

Jun 19, 2015

retirement conflict

by Cr

Jun 19, 2015

I am retired from a public school district and have been asked to join the staff (part-time) of a charter school. Will that jeopardize my pension?

ron/nj I'm pretty sure there's a formula like working and collecting social security. Just try googling the info or call the state. I know that can be frustrating, but you will get the facts. Good luck.

Jun 19, 2015

ron/nj I spoke to a retired friend who works. They said there is a waiting period of so many days before you can work for another board of ed.

Jun 19, 2015

Fund the Pension Video !

by Nuevo Jesse

May 26, 2015

If you teach in NJ, please view this video to support saving your pension.

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Please share via social media.

Retirement/SGO's

by Bob

Apr 25, 2015

Are retiring teachers required to submit final SGO's? If so, why?

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Bob On 4/25/15, ron/nj wrote: > > The answer is no if you are referring to student growth objective.

Apr 26, 2015

Bob On 4/26/15, Bob wrote:
> On 4/25/15, ron/nj wrote:
>>
>> The answer is no if you are referring to student growth
> objective.

Yep, I'm referring to the dreaded student growth
objective. Logically there's no reason to submit as I jump
ship! I guess I'm paranoid about some consequence that
could af...See More

Apr 26, 2015

Teacher of Students w/ Dis. Cert

by Liz F

Apr 11, 2015

I'm looking into getting my Teacher of Students with Disabilities certification. I was looking at University of Phoenix but I am concerned that NJ won't accept them or the credits. UoP is insisting that they will if I take the Masters program but I can't find any other information on the subject. Are there any teachers on here that have gone this r...See More

summer benefits if resigning

by LS

Apr 7, 2015

Hi, my union rep is being totally unhelpful in finding me this information. I've contacted NJEA and no one is getting back to me. I'm considering resigning from my college instructor position.

I need to know if there are any NJEA or state mandates that determine whether colleges/schools need to continue health benefits in the summer for em...See More

Marian I don't know about College contracts, but I resigned from a district position before the summer, actually in the spring and my health benefits ended on my last day of school. Guess I should have resigned closer to the end of summer.

On 4/07/15, LS wrote: > Hi, my union rep is being totally unhelpful in finding me this > information. ...See More

Apr 7, 2015

re: ask your union

by kathie

Mar 30, 2015

unable to ask union rep as it would not be confidential. wondering what others have done or know what should be done, if 60 day notice is from last day of school or can I wait for 60 days from start of the school year?

ron/nj try posting on the main board as 60 days is usually the same all over.

Mar 30, 2015

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