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Old 02-24-2010, 06:57 PM
 
Location: Alabama
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Can anyone answer this question? Are teacher salaries in Georgia (Atlanta) based on highest degree held or highest certification? I know it can vary from state to state. For example: A person has a bachelor's degree in elementary education and a master's degree in curriculum and instruction. They are teaching elementary school. Would they be paid in the Bachelor pay lane or the Master's pay lane?
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Old 02-25-2010, 05:16 AM
 
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For now, I believe Masters. But if you are job hunting, I am sure you know that elementary jobs are going to be hard to find. In the next week or two, I anticipate that we will hear about layoffs and reductions in force from at least 3 of the 4 largest schools systems in GA.
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Old 02-25-2010, 06:48 AM
 
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My wife and daughter both teach at a local elementary school, salaries are based on degrees, additional pay is granted for masters, specialist, etc. and on up. The contract the teachers now have is atrocious, I'm surprised anyone actually does sign that thing.
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Old 02-25-2010, 09:18 AM
 
Location: Alabama
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Thanks for the answers. Unfortunately, I am job hunting...My husband transferred to ATL last fall due to his job. I haven't moved yet, but I am trying to get a position for next fall. I'm certified in secondary science and have been told by a number of schools systems I should be able to get something. I went to a job fair back in Oct at Auburn University and was able to speak with a few Atlanta school systems (Cobb, Dekalb, Fulton, Coweta, Clayton) who all seemed very positive. Is Clayton really that bad? Or does it depend on the school? I heard about them losing their accreditation (due to the school board) and since gaining it back.
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Old 02-26-2010, 09:34 AM
 
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Clayton has turned into a toilet like DeKalb and Atlanta, not much different from every other metro area in the country. Some of the outlying counties and cities are good, the northern part of Henry County is getting like Clayton and Dekalb, the south end is'nt too bad, yet, Fayette, Coweta, Newton, Douglas are some examples of what is still good. In my opinion anyway.
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