re: Do you know any teachers who work a 2nd job?

Oh. Well she used to teach private school. It’s neither here nor there. I won’t eat you out to the school board.

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Iberville...the school board has just discovered a focus.

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What would that be?

I’ve found that teaching all depends on your mindset.
Last year I was ungrateful.
This year I’m having the time of my life. I’ve got no complaints with my $50k, and I sure as won’t tomorrow when I wake up at 8:00 to brew coffee and read a book.
Nor when I spend 40 days in Colorado this summer and get a free trip to Europe (for being a teacher).

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Do you know any teachers who work a 2nd job?

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I am a teacher and coach my club swim team. For those unfamiliar, club swimming is pretty hardcore. Solid pay ($30k) and solid hours around 20/week average. Between the two, make $80k. I Airbnb heavy on the side.

I know a shite ton of teachers as my wife is one.

None of them have second jobs. Unless you count shite like having an Etsy shop or MLM schemes

The best way is based on how students grades + test scores + behavior improved from year to year. The issue is some teachers will avoid certain grades/discipline because they will thing it means a raise

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always said teachers should get raises based on preformance. I was told there's no way to evaluate teachers.

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Absolutely asinine

And it doesn’t even have to tie back to kids test scores. Admin generally know which teachers go the extra mile. It doesn’t just have to be test scores.

In the business world there are often very subjective things that an employee can be measured on yet they’re still able to figure out how to pay high achievers more. Education shouldn’t be any different.

Ideally you could have different pay bands based on experience and education level to start. Teach a core subject like math or science and that bumps you up in the band. Show lots of dedication and strong work ethic that bumps you up in a band. Get great feedback from kids, parents, or other admin bumps you up in the band. Volunteer your time at out of school events bumps you up in a band. Take a leadership role in your team bumps you up in a band.

I did driver education every summer for twelve years. I stopped when the girl I was with decided to merge under the 18 wheeler. It was an 8am to 8pm job Monday through Thursday...Friday through Sunday was a little more manageable with only 4 to 8 hours being required. I also worked for a produce company that required me to report at 2am and deliver until 7am (I worked both of those jobs simultaneously for two of those years). Lastly, I have been a tour guide for trips overseas for the last 13 years. Oh yes, I also coach and my workdays in season = 12 hours on the light days and 18+ on the really tough ones. That covers Monday through Saturday (I sleep a good bit on Sundays) from October through February. All of that being said, I love my job. The money is a livable wage but if I want to have some extra change in my pocket, it's time to work some more jobs. It is what it is. To be fare, while I love my job, I would never recommend the profession to someone just starting out. Just my .02 my friends.

No, I’m going for training to take a group next year.