South Carolina Teachers Chatboard

Join Teachers.Net

Chatboards

Recent Groups

SC Teachers

MEMBERS

4 Members

+ Join Group

Pinned Posts

ALLAll Teachers

Teachers.Net LIVE CHAT Support group - Tues eve!

Featured Jobs

Full-timeMontessori Teacher

Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada

TemporaryTeachers, rural schools

Peace River North School District

Full-timeHead Teacher: 2nd/3rd Grades – Mills College Children’s School

Mills College

Teaching Jobs on Teachers.Net

Featured Job special only $39!

https://teachers.net/jobs

Become a Teachers.Net sponsor!

South Carolina Teachers Chatboard

Horry county breaking contract? Part 2

by Nicole

Aug 23, 2016

PS: My contract says nothing about breaking a contract. It does say "agrees to all district policies". They didn't give me any orientation, nor have they ever shown me or given me anything that says what those policies are.

Comment

report post

Contract questions

by Confusedteacher

Aug 9, 2016

I have yet to see or sign my contract with a school district in South Carolina and have been offered a position closer to home in North Carolina. I only intend to teach in the area one more year, then move closer to my elderly mother in the Midwest to teach. What are my ramifications if 1) I have not yet been issued a South Carolina license and 2) ...See More

Comment

(1)

report post

sped On 8/09/16, Confusedteacher wrote: > I have yet to see or sign my contract with a school district > in South Carolina and have been offered a position closer to > home in North Carolina. I only intend to teach in the area one > more year, then move closer to my elderly mother in the > Midwest to teach. What are my ramifications if 1)...See More

Aug 13, 2016

report post

Is there a need for guidance counselors in Charleston County

by NYC counselor looking to relocate

Aug 10, 2016

Hi all, I have 13 years as a NYC guidance counselor. I am also a licensed elementary school teacher.

I currently make 90K but my taxes are 10K. and my commute is 1.5 hr each way.

Looking to relocate with my husband, 4 yr old and 6 yr old to mount pleasant. Would it be very difficult for me to find a job with a 30 min commute or le...See More

Comment

report post

Coming from NJ need to info on substituing

by Kathyb

Jul 5, 2016

How realistic is it to Sub. in North Myrtle Beach with a NJ certificate?

Comment

(1)

report post

TechnoMage On 7/05/16, Kathyb wrote: > How realistic is it to Sub. in North Myrtle Beach with a > NJ certificate? Not at all like it is where you are. You need to visit the local school district and register. Find out how subs are called. Some districts use a auto call system some you have to go to the schools in the district. Definitely check in when y...See More

Jul 5, 2016

report post

National board certification stipend for retirees

by Rhonda

Jan 18, 2016

I am completing my TERI at the end of May, 2016, but still have two years left on my National Board certification (2018) What happens to the stipend at the end of my TERI?

Comment

(1)

report post

Emily Starkey On 1/18/16, Rhonda wrote: > I am completing my TERI at the end of May, 2016, but still > have two years left on my National Board certification > (2018) What happens to the stipend at the end of my > TERI?

Would love to know the answer to this as I am thinking of entering the Teri program but that is on my mind

Mar 14, 2016

report post

Read to Succeed Coaches

by Sue

Mar 2, 2016

Any one know how our state is determining the effectiveness of Read to Succeed Literacy coaches? SC is spending a lot of $$$ to pay for coaches which now must be trained themselves in order to train teachers.

Comment

report post

RedRover Readers Professional Development Opportunity

by RedRover Readers

Jan 29, 2016

Train to implement the RedRover Readers curriculum and help children explore the human-animal bond through stories and discussion. RedRover Readers training includes: • How stories about animals illustrate the human-animal bond • Using questions to generate critical thinking • Tips for reading aloud and for effectively working with children �...See More

Comment

report post

RedRover Readers Workshop

by RedRover Readers

Jan 22, 2016

Comment

report post

PACE certification for becoming a teacher in SC?

by Mark

Jan 16, 2016

Hello, I'm a 48 year old computer consultant thinking of a career change. I have taught classes as part of my past and enjoyed it immensely. I am considering switching careers to teaching, using the PACE certification. Any suggestions or advice?

Comment

(2)

report post

technomage On 1/16/16, Mark wrote: > Hello, I'm a 48 year old computer consultant thinking of > a career change. I have taught classes as part of my > past and enjoyed it immensely. I am considering > switching careers to teaching, using the PACE > certification. Any suggestions or advice?

Hi Mark, Be really careful what you get certif...See More

Jan 16, 2016

report post

shantale On 1/16/16, technomage wrote: > On 1/16/16, Mark wrote: >> Hello, I'm a 48 year old computer consultant thinking of >> a career change. I have taught classes as part of my >> past and enjoyed it immensely. I am considering >> switching careers to teaching, using the PACE >> certification. Any suggestions or advice? ...See More

Jan 22, 2016

report post

Thinking of moving to Beaufort SC

by Ashlie Dranginis

Dec 31, 2015

I have been teaching in Connecticut for 11 years, I am interested in moving to South Carolina. I haven't been able to find anything on a union in South Carolina. Is there no union? Also thinking of teaching in Beaufort as well. Can anyone tell me anything about the district? What would the average salary be for someone coming from out-of-state and ...See More

Comment

(5)

report post

view previous comments

Ashlie Thanks so much for your help and advice.

On 1/01/16, None really wrote: > On 12/31/15, Ashlie Dranginis wrote: >> I have been teaching in Connecticut for 11 years, I am >> interested in moving to South Carolina. I haven't been >> able to find anything on a union in South Carolina. Is >> there no union? Also thin...See MoreThanks so much for your help and advice.

On 1/01/16, None really wrote: > On 12/31/15, Ashlie Dranginis wrote: >> I have been teaching in Connecticut for 11 years, I am >> interested in moving to South Carolina. I haven't been >> able to find anything on a union in South Carolina. Is >> there no union? Also thinking of teaching in Beaufort as >> well. Can anyone tell me anything about the district? >> What would the average salary be for someone coming >> from out-of-state and having taught for 11 years? >> Thank you > > Not here. > There is no teacher union here, this is a "right to work s > state" which means the employer holds all the cards. This is t > true even in the state gov't fields. You do have certain r > rights to "due process" after you get a teaching contract (3 y > year process) but due process is all you get. Only state e > employees are afforded "due process", all non-state employees a > are considered "at will" which means termination without r > reason at the whim of your employer. In other words, it r > really sucks to be employed in the state of SC, which is c > commonly referred to as State of Confusion. You can usually c > check the school district(s) individual web site web site for s > salaries. It depends on the district. They are usually very c > close within a couple thousand dollars. Pay is not as high a > as other states and retirement does not start until you are 6 > 62 with 28 years in the system (or -6&37; for every year less t > than 28). Retirement cost is about 10&37; of your gross, and p > pay-out is less than 50&37; at retirement (they want to raise t > the employee contribution again). My wife retired with a m > masters and 28 years. Her pay was only about 56,000 and that w > was five years ago. It has not gone up by much due to the e > economy slowdown. We all went several years w/o much of a r > raise (2&37;, some years). Salary depends on degree and years e > experience. You must get licensure through our SDE which can b > be a tedious, unhappy, unwieldy process (remember, State of C > Confusion). Sorry I do not have better news, private schools o > only pay about half of the public school pay but most do not r > require state certification. I have found that they require a > about twice the work for half the pay. You will also be able t > to collect SS when you get 62 (only 75&37; of it at 62 of c > course), of course you also have to pay into it. NC does not p > pay into SS and their system only pays about as much as ours. > Hope this helps you.

Jan 2, 2016

report post

don't do it On 12/31/15, Ashlie Dranginis wrote: > I have been teaching in Connecticut for 11 years, I am > interested in moving to South Carolina. I haven't been > able to find anything on a union in South Carolina. Is > there no union? Also thinking of teaching in Beaufort as > well. Can anyone tell me anything about the district? > What wo...See More

Jan 6, 2016

report post

« prev page

Teacher Chatboards