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.
Yeah... so you want to move from one of the highest paying states to one of the lowest? One of the states with the strongest teachers union to a state with literally none?
Doing a quick google search, I found the New Haven Connecticut school district (largest in the state) teacher salary scale from the 14-15 school year. A teacher with 11 years experience and a MA would make over $71,000. Of course, I realize, you could have had salary step freezes during that time, but you have that potential. In five more years, you would be at the top of the salary scale (barring freezes) and would make $85,000 in today's dollars.
In Beaufort, SC a quick google search found the 15-16 salary scale. At 11 years, a teacher with a MA would make $49,800. A full $21,000 less. Most of SC has somewhat cheaper cost of living than most of CT, but $21K less? Plus, you won't be at the top of the salary scale until year 24 when you'll make almost $62K...$23k less than CT and it takes 6 more years to get there. If you get more education in either state, it looks like you can make more, but CT always pays a LOT more.
Plus, you're HIGHLY unlikely to get all of your years when you move districts/states. They don't have to give them to you. You might get a few. You might get nothing. In SC..., take it or leave it. You're not valued as a teacher.
I'm looking at moving to the Charleston area. I'm looking at Charleston or Dorchester 2 School Districts. Does anyone have any inside advice about these 2 districts? Is it easy to get hired with them? I plan on attending their job fairs, is this the best way to get hired? Are there any other districts nearby that I should look into?
Th...See MoreHello my name is Catherine, I am a recent graduate from Nebraska looking to teach elementary school in South Carolina. It has been tough, I have been applying and have yet to hear back. I know Brentwood has schools that are hiring but I have also heard that is not the best place in town. Please, please let me know if you have any luck.
Thanks, Catherine
On 3/10/14, moving south wrote: > Hi, > > I'm looking at moving to the Charleston area. I'm looking > at Charleston or Dorchester 2 School Districts. Does anyone > have any inside advice about these 2 districts? Is it easy > to get hired with them? I plan on attending their job > fairs, is this the best way to get hired? Are there any > other districts nearby that I should look into? > > Thanks!!
technomageOn 2/04/15, Catherine wrote: > Hello my name is Catherine, I am a recent graduate from > Nebraska looking to teach elementary school in South > Carolina. It has been tough, I have been applying and > have yet to hear back. I know Brentwood has schools > that are hiring but I have also heard that is not the best > place in town. Pl...See MoreOn 2/04/15, Catherine wrote: > Hello my name is Catherine, I am a recent graduate from > Nebraska looking to teach elementary school in South > Carolina. It has been tough, I have been applying and > have yet to hear back. I know Brentwood has schools > that are hiring but I have also heard that is not the best > place in town. Please, please let me know if you have > any luck. > > Thanks, > Catherine > > On 3/10/14, moving south wrote: >> Hi, >> >> I'm looking at moving to the Charleston area. I'm > looking >> at Charleston or Dorchester 2 School Districts. Does > anyone >> have any inside advice about these 2 districts? Is it > easy >> to get hired with them? I plan on attending their job >> fairs, is this the best way to get hired? Are there any >> other districts nearby that I should look into? >> >> Thanks!! OMG don't do it. There is NO school in Charleston or North Charleston I could recommend. Maybe East Cooper IF you could get hired there. STAY away and you won't be disappointed. They will smile to your face, but support is NONEXISTANT. The current mantra is "you have to know them to teach them", "you have to have a "special" relationship with them". In other words, let them do whatever they want, and accept whatever work they are willing to do, if they are mis-behaving, it is YOUR FAULT that you don't have that "special relationship" with them that would make them want to behave. Numbers are so important here that we are sacrificing standards of work, attendance, and behavior. Charleston is a nice place to live, but horrible place to teach. If we continue to educate this way, it won't be a nice place to live either.
Help! I am driving an 1 1/2 hour (one way) to work. I was told before signing my contract if I found something closer to home it would not be a problem to be released from my contract...and of course now that I have found one there is an issue...can anyone tell me what happens if I break my contract?!
I have broken my contract twice now. Once when I was not retired and once when I was. They tell you that they will pull your state certification if you do. But most contracts do not fill the definition of a legally binding contract. If they basically say you MIGHT have a job, with a VAGUE amount of money, IF they WANT to employ you, doing VAGUELY defined work, at SOME yet to be disclosed location.... sound familiar? Take it to an attorney and see what they think. Most districts will cave when confronted with an attorney. Teachers are "sheeple" in SC and usually cave to the heavy-handed school districts. Unfortunately it will follow you on the state web-site and may make it hard to be later re-employed by another school district. By the way, I still have my certification and will renew it for years 30-35 next year.
I have taught, and finally retired from the above three counties. They are all terrible, but for different reasons. The one county that hides this very well is Dorchester SD 2. They manage to hide their statistics with the top 30&37; of their students. their "do over" mentality supports mediocrity and hides the problems of their short...See MoreI have taught, and finally retired from the above three counties. They are all terrible, but for different reasons. The one county that hides this very well is Dorchester SD 2. They manage to hide their statistics with the top 30&37; of their students. their "do over" mentality supports mediocrity and hides the problems of their short-sited policies. If you ignore bad behavior by not enforcing the rules, and give the child a pass for not working hard, you build in mediocrity and a lifetime of problems. Credit recovery is a moniker for "don't worry, you can always make it up". Cut class, sleep on the test, refuse to take it and "we love you anyway". Middle school is a joke, and High school is becoming like the middle schools. I just hope the other SC school districts are toeing the educational line. DD2 just wants to look good, and they do, on paper and in the news. Reality check people, you are not helping to prepare your children for life, you are only graduating MANY sited policies. If you ignore bad behavior by not enforcing the rules, and give the child a pass for not working hard, you build in mediocrity and a lifetime of problems. Credit recovery is a moniker for "don't worry, you can always make it up". Cut class, sleep on the test, refuse to take it and "we love you anyway". Middle school is a joke, and High school is becoming like the middle schools. I just hope the other SC school districts are toeing the educational line. DD2 just wants to look good, and they do, on paper and in the news. Reality check people, you are not helping to prepare your children for life, you are only graduating MANY dysfunctional citizens with unrealistic expectations of life. I have 19 years in CCSD, 6 in BCSD, and 7 in DCSD2. They all have major problems, DCSD2 hides them best. I feel sorry for those (teachers) who follow. The school districts have actually gotten worse over the years, the Administration(s) have gotten better at covering it up. And it all started with NCLB (as far as I can determine). It should have been called UMAS (Universal Mediocrity for All Students) instead of NCLB. of NCLB.
I am hoping that I can get some honest responses to this post. I am from Wisconsin, licensed 1st-8th grade regular ed and cross cat special ed 6yrs- 21yrs with an emphasis in EBD. My wife and I are looking to make a move (no kids involved) and South Carolina is one of the top 3 on our list of states to move to. I am sure that you have heard about the turmoil that was set in motion by our governor. From reading about many other states, they are in a similar or worse situation.
In your honest opinion, would you share your experiences about teaching in South Carolina? Good, bad, etc. Good districts. Not so good districts. Geographically nice areas. Areas that are not so nice. Any other pertinent information that you believe important.
Our options are open and we are open minded. We would appreciate any and all input that you would care to share with us.
On 11/28/12, Chuck wrote: > On 11/28/12, Marisa wrote: >> Hi Chuck, >> >> I should be able to help you out a little bit. I have taught >> in both South Carolina and Michigan. We are originally from >> Michigan, moved to SC to get jobs, had a baby, then moved >> back to be closer to our families. I can tell you that we did >> not realize the mess we were coming back to in Michigan. >> >> SC was a great experience for us. The district we were in was >> a good one, however, with common core coming down they are >> going to struggle. The state standards are not as rigorous as >> what we have here. LIke I said, they will struggle but >> nonetheless will get through it. I have always heard good >> things about the school districts in Lexington. The one with >> Lexington High School, I cannot remember the number of it. >> Aiken County is not terrible. I do know that Georgia is not a >> bad place to teach either, and they pay a little bit better >> than SC. Columbia County in Georgia is a good one too. >> >> Pay in SC will be a lot different then what you are used to >> here, however, it sounds like our pay scales are going to be >> changing anyways... > > > Thank you for the insight Marisa!!! > > South Carolina, Georgia and North Carolina are my top 3 choices > right now. From what I have seen, the pay is very similar to > Wisconsin. I have heard good things about both Georgia and > South Carolina. I know that no matter where you go, there will > be districts and schools better than others. I have spent time > working with students who were picked up from jail to attend > school, so rougher areas do not bother me at all. I actually > find working with this type of student very challenging and > rewarding. > > It appears that licensing should not be an issue either. I have > very good grades and very high Praxis Test scores. All of my > education has taken place in Wisconsin. > > My wife is very happy that I am doing the investigating into the > states and districts like I am. She is also very grateful for > the responses that I am getting from people, like yourself, as > well. > > Could you share some thoughts about another question as well? > Cost of living (food, housing, insurance, car registration,etc)? > Any other information that I might find beneficial? > > Thanks again Marisa!!! > > Chuc
JackOn 11/27/12, Chuck wrote: > Hello, > > I am hoping that I can get some honest responses to this > post. I am from Wisconsin, licensed 1st-8th grade regular > ed and cross cat special ed 6yrs- 21yrs with an emphasis in > EBD. My wife an in > EBD. My wife and I are looking to make a move (no kids > involved) and South Carolina...See MoreOn 11/27/12, Chuck wrote: > Hello, > > I am hoping that I can get some honest responses to this > post. I am from Wisconsin, licensed 1st-8th grade regular > ed and cross cat special ed 6yrs- 21yrs with an emphasis in > EBD. My wife an in > EBD. My wife and I are looking to make a move (no kids > involved) and South Carolina is one of the top 3 on our > list of states to move to. I am sure that you have heard > about the turmoil that was set in motion by our governor. > From reading about many other states, they are in a similar > or wo similar > or worse situation. > > In your honest opinion, would you share your experiences > about teaching in South Carolina? Good, bad, etc. Good > districts. Not so good districts. Geographically nice > areas. Areas that are not so nice. Any other pertinent > information that you believe important. > > Our options are open and we are open minded. We would > appreciate any and all input that you would care to share > with us. > > Thank you in advance, > > Chuck
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I am still reeling over losing my teaching certificate. I cannot express the emotional rollercoaster I have been on since. I need to be in contact and talk to with others going through this. Anyone out there?
Very sorry to hear that. When I moved here, I was a veteran teacher of 14 years and was told all I would do was ADEPT through Nov. Well one of the ADEPT overseers did not like what I had done with my Transitional class to get them up to par in reading. When the evaluation was read to me I was burning up but said nothing. When they were done and informed me I would have to continue ADEPT through spring, then asked if I had any questions. No, I had NO questions, but I had a lot of comments. So I spent a month gathering items from my portfolio, Teacher of the Year Awards, etc. and wrote a rebuttal to every negative comment made. I sent a copy to the members of the ADEPT team, my principal, district superintendent and the state superintendent. Well you would be SHOCKED to know how much my teaching had improved from Nov. to March. Don't take it lying down. Stick up for yourself. Good luck.
Joe LongOn 12/24/11, Linda Johnson wrote: > I am still reeling over losing my teaching certificate. I > cannot express the emotional rollercoaster I have been on > since. I need to be in contact and talk to with others going > through this. Anyone out there?
Looking at Horry County. I have National Board certification (renewed last year) and have taught in NC for 23 years. Will I receive any compensation in SC? Also, Horry website says $4000 IF ELIGIBLE. Anyone know eligibility requirement for that local bonus? Thanks!
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 More