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You get paid MORE in private school?? In our area it’s a significant pay cut to teach in a private school. Really significant! The public schools pay well here - some counties pay VERY well!
It’s much lower pay in NC also.
I worked for a charter school for two years. The pay was great! I loved the staff, students and families, but there were differences from public school that I couldn’t accept. I’m going back to public school this year.
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What differences couldn't you accept?
You won’t have a pension or as great of benefits if working at a private school
In the area I live private and charter school teachers are paid significantly less than those at public non-charter schools. At this point, the only way I can ever see myself teaching at a private school, is doing so after I retire and am collecting a pension and S.S. as an act of charity.
Check the salary schedule. Some private schools start off with an okay salary, but there are few (if any) step raises.
If you don’t like it, it’s only one year, and you can go back. I believe, having worked in both, that you will LOVE this it! Go for it!
It depends on the school and their curriculum, but from my experience teaching Private vs Public school is that I didn't have to teach to any tests. I had more creative freedom as well as being able to make educational decisions for my students. It was just less complicated and not stifling as I've felt the public schools more and more are becoming. Just too much government intrusion into decisions we as educators were trained to make.
This sounds amazing! I feel like private school teachers truly get to teach and I’m so happy for y’all. I’m glad there are still safe educational options out there other than just having to homeschool.
Our private school has excellent benefits and a pension
Being originally from Michigan, I think Christian schools may be looked at differently than in other states. My knowledge isn't current. Sadly, haven't been back in over 20 years. But, a friend of mine went into teaching there. It sounded like there were two different options. You could teach or send your child to a public school or Christian school. To me, that sounded like lumping Christian schools into a common group, rather than all operating independently. Coming from Grand Rapids, where I remember Grandma getting angry when someone decided to mow their lawn on Sunday, considered by a majority there who fervently follow the rule, "Sunday is the Lord's Day", and is supposed to be a day of rest, which correlates with God creating the earth. So, how does getting a job work if you choose to teach in a Christian School there?
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Depends. Are you speaking about a religious school? Those pay a pittance and the curriculum is tightly controlled as is your personal life. Don’t let another coworker into any of your social media unless you are a complete teetotaler/nun.
If it is simply a private school with no religious affiliation, you need to look at the pay-scale, benefits, and pension. If any one of those pieces is missing, it’s a hard no. There will be no union. That’s also a dealbreaker for me. Parents are a whole different breed at private schools and not in a good way. If you have any qualms about being bullied to meet their depends, private school is not the place for you.
Try it if the money is good. You can always go back to public school. Maybe take an unpaid leave of absence for a year so then your district holds a position for you. Then you can decide if you like private vs. public. Also take into consideration retirement issues. For example, do you have a pension in your public school job ? And what about tenure? There is a lot to consider. Maybe make a pro v. con list so you can see your options.
I spent 7 years in an independent school snd i loved it. Teachers didn’t have to teach the 180 days, resources were aplenty, minimal behavior problems, high achieving, motivated students, no standardized tests.
Making the jump from public to private school can be super tempting—especially if the money’s better—but it’s a big shift. Private schools usually have smaller classes and more freedom, but they might not have the same support systems (like unions), and things like diversity or special ed can be handled way differently. Before saying yes, think about what really matters to you as a teacher. If you’re trying to sort out your thoughts or even write something up about it, Write My Paper https://writemycustomessay.com/write-my-paper can help you get it down. Chat with teachers there and get a feel for the vibe before making the call.