Does South Carolina need teachers? (Greenville, Lancaster: apartment, teaching jobs, public schools)
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I'd say there is a shortage now but the question you should be asking is "are they hiring?" I think the answer is no since the state is broke and cutting funding.
South Carolina doesn't spend money on education.
If you are a teacher, don't look at this state for a job.
33 percent of everyone who lives in South Carolina in 2007 did NOT
have a high school education.
So, no.
Teachers look elsewhere.
Education is not a priority in South Carolina.
This is a republican state, remember?
I am by no means an insider, but Teachers I have spoken to don't think much of their pay. They are also non unionized. I was up in the Charlotte area at a childhood education store and a teacher was there working to make ends meet. I am pretty sure she said the pay was better there than in SC.
I am no expert, but SC is the state of last resort.
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools started the year 300+ teachers short. Classrooms had subs and the district was hiring. The pay is better in NC and Charlotte is just across the border from SC.
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools started the year 300+ teachers short. Classrooms had subs and the district was hiring. The pay is better in NC and Charlotte is just across the border from SC.
You know this always confused me, because they laid way more than 300 teachers last year correct?
You know this always confused me, because they laid way more than 300 teachers last year correct?
I didn't understand that either .... they laid off so many teachers and as soon as school was out their website had posted over 250 teaching jobs!!! They have upgraded their website now so it doesn't show page after page of openings.
the difference in pay from a heavily unionized district like Toledo Public in Ohio to Greenville County is about 3 grand. what does that get you? union protection and not a whole lot more.
plus Ohio's retirement system is about to be in the tank so even though SC's is not amazing i'd rather get 50% than get 0%.
charlotte meck pays about 2 grand more than SC districts do but remember the cost of living in charlotte skyrockets once you cross state lines. NC taxes are out of control when compared to south carolina state taxes. just something to keep in mind.
nobody wins out no matter where you go. when i looked at fairfax county schools in VA the starting pay was around 45,000. great!!! sadly i couldnt find even a sub par apartment for less than 1,000 a month in rent.
charlotte meck pays about 2 grand more than SC districts do but remember the cost of living in charlotte skyrockets once you cross state lines. NC taxes are out of control when compared to south carolina state taxes. just something to keep in mind.
Not really ... many, many, many, many, people work in Charlotte and live in York County! Fort Mill, Lake Wylie, Clover, Indian Land, Lancaster all have Charlotte commuters. Charlotte Area Transit even has pick-up locations in York County Monday thru Friday round trip.
As close as we are to Charlotte people can work there and enjoy the benefits of lower property taxes, lower gasoline prices and all the other benefits of living in SC. As far as payroll taxes, I worked in Charlotte and had to file NC State taxes. All South Carolina required was a copy of the NC filing. Just so somebody was receiving their pound of flesh.
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They have upgraded their website now so it doesn't show page after page of openings. 
