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Teacher244
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Long Island
I've been teaching in the city for 5 years now. I would like to transfer to a Long Island district in the next few years. Is it worth it? I've been hearing that I may lose years off my pension? I live on Long Island, so I would love to one day have a job closer to home. But I also know I run the risk of getting excessed. Anyone with insight that has done his transfer please enlighten me on the perks and not -so great things.
Thanks !!
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Posted 12/16/12 1:40 PM  |
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jgl
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Re: Long Island
I would love to do the same but I refuse to take the chance right now. It is too risky and I cant take the chance of getting excessed and having o income when teachers already in these districts have been already. I think we will need to wait several more years to see what appens with the economy.
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| Posted 12/16/12 3:34 PM |
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LL514
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Re: Long Island
Posted by Teacher244
I've been teaching in the city for 5 years now. I would like to transfer to a Long Island district in the next few years. Is it worth it? I've been hearing that I may lose years off my pension? I live on Long Island, so I would love to one day have a job closer to home. But I also know I run the risk of getting excessed. Anyone with insight that has done his transfer please enlighten me on the perks and not -so great things.
Thanks !!
you wouldn't lose years off your pension. you are still in the nystrs.
however, it is not only difficult to get a job on LI, it is increasingly difficult to get tenure now, with many "hoops to jump through", add on top of that the stress of appr.
so things to think about: tenure, seniority
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| Posted 12/16/12 5:04 PM |
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MissJones
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Long Island
This was my original plan like many. But I'm too invested now in nyc and like the pp said, there's no way id even get a job.
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| Posted 12/17/12 6:31 AM |
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Teacher244
LIF Infant
Member since 4/12 56 total posts
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Re: Long Island
Yea I know. I'm hoping
In the next three years things change but who
Knows. I need I get
Out of Brooklyn so maybe ill try to get into queens next year and I from there. Thanks!
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| Posted 12/17/12 3:26 PM |
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CnG143
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Re: Long Island
Posted by LL514
however, it is not only difficult to get a job on LI, it is increasingly difficult to get tenure now, with many "hoops to jump through", add on top of that the stress of appr.
so things to think about: tenure, seniority
THIS. I was lucky enough to get a job on Long Island. Four years later, rave evaluations, letters from parents to district office in support of me, recommendations from my superiors, participation in EVERY school event, etc... No tenure, continued 1 year contracts year after year, losing my health insurance each summer, never knowing if I have a job until the week before school
And I am not the exception, this is extremely common in my district. I was lucky enough to actually keep me job this year. Many of my friends who had their own classroom for years, were only given 6 weeks leaves this year. It's very disheartening.
Message edited 12/17/2012 5:47:42 PM.
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| Posted 12/17/12 5:46 PM |
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LL514
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Re: Long Island
Posted by CnG143
Posted by LL514
however, it is not only difficult to get a job on LI, it is increasingly difficult to get tenure now, with many "hoops to jump through", add on top of that the stress of appr.
so things to think about: tenure, seniority
THIS. I was lucky enough to get a job on Long Island. Four years later, rave evaluations, letters from parents to district office in support of me, recommendations from my superiors, participation in EVERY school event, etc... No tenure, continued 1 year contracts year after year, losing my health insurance each summer, never knowing if I have a job until the week before school
And I am not the exception, this is extremely common in my district. I was lucky enough to actually keep me job this year. Many of my friends who had their own classroom for years, were only given 6 weeks leaves this year. It's very disheartening.
are you in a high performing district in south west nassau??
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| Posted 12/17/12 6:38 PM |
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CnG143
LIF Toddler
Member since 11/09 379 total posts
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Mrs.N
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Re: Long Island
are you in a high performing district in south west nassau??
Suffolk County, average performance(I think)
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| Posted 12/18/12 10:17 PM |
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ziamaria
I love this boy!
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Re: Long Island
Posted by CnG143
Posted by LL514
however, it is not only difficult to get a job on LI, it is increasingly difficult to get tenure now, with many "hoops to jump through", add on top of that the stress of appr.
so things to think about: tenure, seniority
THIS. I was lucky enough to get a job on Long Island. Four years later, rave evaluations, letters from parents to district office in support of me, recommendations from my superiors, participation in EVERY school event, etc... No tenure, continued 1 year contracts year after year, losing my health insurance each summer, never knowing if I have a job until the week before school
And I am not the exception, this is extremely common in my district. I was lucky enough to actually keep me job this year. Many of my friends who had their own classroom for years, were only given 6 weeks leaves this year. It's very disheartening.
Same for me - only 3.5 years in and tenured, still excessed
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| Posted 12/19/12 6:16 AM |
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CnG143
LIF Toddler
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Mrs.N
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Re: Long Island
Posted by ziamaria
Posted by CnG143
Posted by LL514
however, it is not only difficult to get a job on LI, it is increasingly difficult to get tenure now, with many "hoops to jump through", add on top of that the stress of appr.
so things to think about: tenure, seniority
THIS. I was lucky enough to get a job on Long Island. Four years later, rave evaluations, letters from parents to district office in support of me, recommendations from my superiors, participation in EVERY school event, etc... No tenure, continued 1 year contracts year after year, losing my health insurance each summer, never knowing if I have a job until the week before school
And I am not the exception, this is extremely common in my district. I was lucky enough to actually keep me job this year. Many of my friends who had their own classroom for years, were only given 6 weeks leaves this year. It's very disheartening.
Same for me - only 3.5 years in and tenured, still excessed
Sucks doesn't it! So sorry for you, I obviously know how it feels. Good luck this year
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| Posted 12/19/12 6:00 PM |
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SummerMom
Now a mom of 2!
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Re: Long Island
Posted by LL514
Posted by Teacher244
I've been teaching in the city for 5 years now. I would like to transfer to a Long Island district in the next few years. Is it worth it? I've been hearing that I may lose years off my pension? I live on Long Island, so I would love to one day have a job closer to home. But I also know I run the risk of getting excessed. Anyone with insight that has done his transfer please enlighten me on the perks and not -so great things.
Thanks !!
you wouldn't lose years off your pension. you are still in the nystrs.
however, it is not only difficult to get a job on LI, it is increasingly difficult to get tenure now, with many "hoops to jump through", add on top of that the stress of appr.
so things to think about: tenure, seniority
Yes, exactly. BUT. I taught in the City for 6 years and was entirely ready to quit the profession. The school I was in was a madhouse - fights every day, metal detectors, a 50% absence rate, a 60% graduation rate, an evil dictator of a principal. It's just not like that in LI, from my experience and my friends' experiences. If you can find a job in a district you like, it's a world of difference (in LI or in the City, wherever). For me, I needed to move out to the 'burbs or quit the profession; I just didn't have it in me to do a seventh year in that craziness.
I got a job in LI and kept all 6 years I'd contributed to TRS, that wasn't a problem. They knocked me down 3 salary steps and paid me as a 4th year teacher (instead of a 7th year), but the pay was comparable to what I would have made in NYC as a 7th year teacher. Five years later, my salary is $10,000 more a year than I'd be making in NYC.
Having to get tenure again is annoying, and losing seniority is tough because it makes you constantly worried about excessing and budget votes. But for me, it was worth it because I was so miserable at my NYC school.
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| Posted 12/26/12 9:38 AM |
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nicrae
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Re: Long Island
I didn't transfer to LI but I did transfer from Manhattan to Queens. I was in a bad school. F on the NYC report card, nasty principal, gangs, metal detectors, horrible graduation rate, fights......I sucked it up for 9 years. Finally I had enough and went on Open Market and through a lot of interviews found the school that I am in now. I love it. It is smaller, we got an A on the report card and the admin is awesome. It makes a world of difference in my life. My commute is shorter because I can drive now instead of taking the train and I am just 100x happier.
Maybe that is something to look into? I didn't lose any money or my tenure/seniority.
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| Posted 12/26/12 10:12 AM |
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