teaching jobs in PA (Pittsburgh, Allentown: co-op, school districts, college)

[mjk1093]

According to a teacher who is a pretty level-headed guy the top salary at Chadds Ford with a Master's +32 is now $95K. I haven't checked on that myself but this is not a guy to make up wild stories. Even at my old HS the top salary is now over $70K and my HS is not exactly Beverly Hills.

I didn't have a math degree as an undergrad, I majored in industrial engineering which, as I found out, is an easily outsourced/H1B'ed job.

It was a "lucky misfortune" though because I love being a teacher. I'm sure my parents want their money back though...

[shcoop]

In responce to the guy from FLA. There are NO teaching jobs in the Philly suburbs.
I moved here form FLA six months ago and have been looking for a job ever since. I have two areas of certification in PA, a Master degree in Education (which I earned with honors), and three years of full time teaching expereience and I can't get a job.
The only exceptions are if you are cert in Special education or Reading specialist then you might get a job. The only other exception is if you are willing to teach in the CITY of Philliadellphia (a hell hole).
Stay warm, don't move to PA and expect to teach.

SHC

[snapline]

Having taught for all of my 'adult years', twenty-four [24] of which have been in Pennsylvania I can tell you the following with reference to Pennsylvania teaching positions.

Within the next fews years there are going to be many positions open in ALL certifications. The pay has been good, not as good as in New Englnd, but good! The problem is we are all aging and getting tired. In my district alone currently there are over forty [40], who are eligible for retirement benefits. I for one will be retiring this year or next year at the latest. Time for me to move on and into other interest! A sister district in the northeast here retired thrity-three [33] last year alone and that is just the tip of the iceberg!

Don't be afraid to come up. If You don't find a job immediately, there will be many soon! It is not all that bad. By the way what is your area of certification? That of course will make a difference, but I am telling you fact here...................,many will be leaving soon!

If you have specific questions please feel free to contact via PM or at my email address as follows:
snapline@socantel.net

Hope this helps!
Snapline

[mm_mary73]

Go South, young man!!!!!!!!

NC is crying for experienced teachers, especially science and math. We have more to our state than Raleigh or Charlotte!! Plus - relocation bonuses....

[yankfrompa]

Originally Posted by ScrantonWilkesBarre

I hate to continue on with the sourness, but things don't improve much as you head away from the suburbs of Philly and into the "boonies" of Scranton/Wilkes-Barre either. While our teachers are generally compensated between $50,000-$70,000, competition here is VERY fierce for positions. The only light at the end of the tunnel is that here in Northeastern Pennsylvania, most of my teachers in high school (I'm only 19 now) were already pushing 60, which means there may be a mass exodus of retirees and a huge glut of open positions in the next few years. There ARE opportunities at Pocono districts such as Pleasant Valley, Pocono Mountain, etc., but most of those don't pay as well as they do in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, and supposedly there is a "gang" problem in the high schools there, according to a few of my teachers who relocated to our area for a "safer" atmosphere. I wish your family the best of luck in your pursuit of greener and "cooler" pastures, but PA is just not ripe for employment in the educational field right now. ;o(

This post is so far off base. Please before you post have some background information. Teachers in the Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre Area are not generally compensated between $50,000-$70,000. Only teachers with 30 + years and lots of credits beyond their bachelors will come close to making in that range and the numbers will be closer to the 50 than the 70.

Also the Pocono Districts pay higher ... not lower. Check your facts before you post information.

[ScranBarre]

Originally Posted by yankfrompa

This post is so far off base. Please before you post have some background information. Teachers in the Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre Area are not generally compensated between $50,000-$70,000. Only teachers with 30 + years and lots of credits beyond their bachelors will come close to making in that range and the numbers will be closer to the 50 than the 70.

Also the Pocono Districts pay higher ... not lower. Check your facts before you post information.

You're about to get a negative rep point from me for the rude, condascending tone in which you presented this message. I'm a very optimistic, kind person; you didn't have to be so snide about a disagreement! My sister is only two years into her teaching career, and she's currently earning just under $40,000 here in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Most teachers at my alma mater, after about 10 years of teaching were making in the range of $50,000-$60,000, which is well within the range I presented to you, and the ones closer to $70,000 in our district were indeed veterans, but they were indeed on the upper ends of that scale. (I'll head to the high school office one of these days to inquire about the salaries, which should be publicly available to taxpayers, and I'll post exact figures if you'd like me to "check my facts.") You sound as if you're a current teacher who is a tad envious of the fact that at least one local school district is compensating many of their teachers in the $50,000+ range.

Since when do the Pocono districts pay higher than $50,000-$70,000? Where did you get that information? Do you mean to tell me that a veteran Pocono teacher earns over $70,000? Now who's "far off-base?"

[Shadow2k7]

Originally Posted by ScrantonWilkesBarre

You're about to get a negative rep point from me for the rude, condascending tone in which you presented this message. I'm a very optimistic, kind person; you didn't have to be so snide about a disagreement! My sister is only two years into her teaching career, and she's currently earning just under $40,000 here in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Most teachers at my alma mater, after about 10 years of teaching were making in the range of $50,000-$60,000, which is well within the range I presented to you, and the ones closer to $70,000 in our district were indeed veterans, but they were indeed on the upper ends of that scale. (I'll head to the high school office one of these days to inquire about the salaries, which should be publicly available to taxpayers, and I'll post exact figures if you'd like me to "check my facts.") You sound as if you're a current teacher who is a tad envious of the fact that at least one local school district is compensating many of their teachers in the $50,000+ range.

Since when do the Pocono districts pay higher than $50,000-$70,000? Where did you get that information? Do you mean to tell me that a veteran Pocono teacher earns over $70,000? Now who's "far off-base?"

They don't get payed that much. I'm 18 now but when I was in 7th grade I went to Lehman Intermediate in East Stroudsburg School District and my teacher (who been a teacher in the district for a while) only made around $40,000. I have a study hall teacher (i'm a senior now) and he's a science teacher and been at Easton school district for over 30+ years and barely makes $50,000.

[ScranBarre]

Originally Posted by Shadow2k7

They don't get payed that much. I'm 18 now but when I was in 7th grade I went to Lehman Intermediate in East Stroudsburg School District and my teacher (who been a teacher in the district for a while) only made around $40,000. I have a study hall teacher (i'm a senior now) and he's a science teacher and been at Easton school district for over 30+ years and barely makes $50,000.

Our 30-year veteran teachers can edge just about to around $70,000. Regardless, I still think that they deserve every penny that they earn, as teaching has now become a frustrating blend of trying to compete with a student's attention with iPods, cell phones, as well as their own lesson plans! Half the time my teachers did more "baby-sitting" by resolving fights, sending kids to the principal, etc. than they did imparting knowledge unto their pupils! We've become a society where we expect schools to be teaching our children how to become responsible adults when parents should be bearing the brunt of that responsibility.

[Oldiebutgoodie26]

I have never heard/known of teachers in PA to make $70,000- even those who have been teaching for 40 years. Please post the public source of that information. Have the local newpapers printed their salaries? What exactly are the responsibilities of these people? Are they working for the superintendent? Are they classroom teachers, or do they work in an administrative capacity? There must be a public record for that information, not simply "I know that teachers make....".

[ScranBarre]

Originally Posted by Oldiebutgoodie26

I have never heard/known of teachers in PA to make $70,000- even those who have been teaching for 40 years. Please post the public source of that information. Have the local newpapers printed their salaries? What exactly are the responsibilities of these people? Are they working for the superintendent? Are they classroom teachers, or do they work in an administrative capacity? There must be a public record for that information, not simply "I know that teachers make....".

The two teachers in question who earned $70,000 were district department heads with post-Bachelor's educations. Nevertheless, they still started out at the bottom rungs, just as my sister is, and worked their way up.