[No Truce With Kings]

"Actually, I often work more than that, even on some vacations. SOME work the 8 to 3, OTHERS do not, it depends on the teacher."

Let me see if I have that right. YOU work 50-60 hours a week, sometimes more, and you work on holidays and weekends. Other teachers just put in 35 hours -- and only during the time school is in session, and maybe the week before and the week after. And that teacher and you get paid the SAME? Is that what you are saying? I really find it hard to wrap my mind around that one.

If so, why do you consider yourself overworked and underpaid? I can think of a few other descriptions for someone that would work 60 hours for the same pay as a colleague that works 35.

[Dianna]

And that teacher and you get paid the SAME? Is that what you are saying? I really find it hard to wrap my mind around that one.

That lazy teacher may be paid more if they have more time in. I have to say the single most frustrating point for me is having little control over what I earn. It doesn't matter how hard I work or how many great ideas I come up with, my pay is determined by time.

Of course, I knew that going into it, and accept it. But it truly does rub me the wrong way.

[moog]

Let me see if I have that right. YOU work 50-60 hours a week, sometimes more, and you work on holidays and weekends. Other teachers just put in 35 hours -- and only during the time school is in session, and maybe the week before and the week after. And that teacher and you get paid the SAME? Is that what you are saying? I really find it hard to wrap my mind around that one. If so, why do you consider yourself overworked and underpaid? I can think of a few other descriptions for someone that would work 60 hours for the same pay as a colleague that works 35.

That's accurate actually. But then, I don't do it JUST for the pay either. It is really hard to factor in the extra hours as they are subjective. The positive feedback from parents and seeing the kids progress are often my rewards. BUT the bashing and negative atmoshpere are NOT what helps. To me it's the ATTITUDE that counts.