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4monkeys
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Sub asking for more money?
Is it ballsy of me to ask a district for more money?
I went to a different district (in addition to those that I already sub at)..
since I am fluent in spanish, I was told they are desperate for subs, and even fulltimers that speak spanish.
i heard it payed the same or a bit more, so I said sure, I have nothing to lose..
well I applied, started subbing, and found out they pay $30 less than my other districts... yes its peanuts, but to a sub's per diem peanuty salary, thats almsot enough to pay a babysitter for the day...
will I come across selfish or crazy if I approach the district about this ?
Esp being that they truly need spanish speakers, I would think they would pay more for it..
but then again... who knows...
am I out of my mind? 
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Posted 4/17/07 1:17 PM  |
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JustJack
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Re: Sub asking for more money?
Where do you sub? In the paper I saw Wyandanch pays $180 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I get paid $80 at Longwood.
But I guess thats cause Wyandanch is more dangerous...
ETA- They won't pay you more, its a set pay limit...
Message edited 4/17/2007 1:23:31 PM.
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| Posted 4/17/07 1:23 PM |
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4monkeys
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Re: Sub asking for more money?
Im referring to Brentwood.. they start at $85 
The 2 that I sub at are well over $100. I thought one was $117. I have to double check.. (theyre direct deposit, so I forget exact amounts)
One fellow sub told me that on her way out of a school in Wyandanch they BEGGGED her to come back tomorrow
It breaks my heart for the children in these districts that really do deserve a great teacher...
and she was talking about her child in class in a conversation, and one kid says "so do you know who your baby's dad is ?"   I think 2nd grade!
where are the salaries listed ?
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| Posted 4/17/07 1:28 PM |
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MrsSchwags
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Re: Sub asking for more money?
i sub for 2 districts. in one I make 105, the other 95. I don't think the will give you more.
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| Posted 4/17/07 1:43 PM |
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JustJack
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Re: Sub asking for more money?
Posted by anna
Im referring to Brentwood.. they start at $85
The 2 that I sub at are well over $100. I thought one was $117. I have to double check.. (theyre direct deposit, so I forget exact amounts)
One fellow sub told me that on her way out of a school in Wyandanch they BEGGGED her to come back tomorrow
It breaks my heart for the children in these districts that really do deserve a great teacher...
and she was talking about her child in class in a conversation, and one kid says "so do you know who your baby's dad is ?" I think 2nd grade!
where are the salaries listed ?
It was in the paper, so I don't know..
Are the elementary schools REALLY that bad? I wonder if they needs teachers! LOL 180 is A LOT of money! More than double what I make now!
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mikeswife06
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Re: Sub asking for more money?
Posted by JackieandJustin
Posted by anna
Im referring to Brentwood.. they start at $85
The 2 that I sub at are well over $100. I thought one was $117. I have to double check.. (theyre direct deposit, so I forget exact amounts)
where are the salaries listed ?
It was in the paper, so I don't know..
Are the elementary schools REALLY that bad? I wonder if they needs teachers! LOL 180 is A LOT of money! More than double what I make now!
What paper was that in? I am making $80 and $85 at my 2 districts.
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| Posted 4/17/07 3:54 PM |
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JustJack
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Re: Sub asking for more money?
Newsday
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| Posted 4/17/07 3:56 PM |
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Karen
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Re: Sub asking for more money?
Sub pay is contractual - I doubt they would give you more.
ETA: And honestly, with the over supply of teachers, I don't think I would even ask. Why would they pay you more, when there are people a lot of people who are willing to do the same job?
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4monkeys
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Re: Sub asking for more money?
Posted by Karen
Sub pay is contractual - I doubt they would give you more.
ETA: And honestly, with the over supply of teachers, I don't think I would even ask. Why would they pay you more, when there are people a lot of people who are willing to do the same job?
I agree with why would they pay me more, but having heard the story where they BEGGGED a girl to return the next day (at a different district, but also a "rough area"), and having heard from teachers that they are looking for subs desperately and even full timers that are bilingual....
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Karen
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Re: Sub asking for more money?
Posted by anna
I agree with why would they pay me more, but having heard the story where they BEGGGED a girl to return the next day (at a different district, but also a "rough area"), and having heard from teachers that they are looking for subs desperately and even full timers that are bilingual....
but that's all in a different district. I don't think I would compare that to what you are making. Like someone else said, Wyndanch probably pays that kind of $$ for a reason. I don't think you can use that fact to ask for more $$ in your district.
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4monkeys
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Re: Sub asking for more money?
Posted by Karen
Posted by anna
I agree with why would they pay me more, but having heard the story where they BEGGGED a girl to return the next day (at a different district, but also a "rough area"), and having heard from teachers that they are looking for subs desperately and even full timers that are bilingual....
but that's all in a different district. I don't think I would compare that to what you are making. Like someone else said, Wyndanch probably pays that kind of $$ for a reason. I don't think you can use that fact to ask for more $$ in your district.
I was told brentwood also pays very high (to f/t teachers) which im sure is for similar reasons....
i think they are pretty comparable districts.. I could be wrong..
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| Posted 4/17/07 4:38 PM |
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NewlyMrs
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Re: Sub asking for more money?
through all my interviewing I have seen between $75 - $125.
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| Posted 4/17/07 7:33 PM |
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nov04libride
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Re: Sub asking for more money?
Posted by anna
I was told brentwood also pays very high (to f/t teachers) which im sure is for similar reasons....
i think they are pretty comparable districts.. I could be wrong..
A good friend of mine is a middle school principal in Brentwood, and she said they do not pay more than the average Suffolk school. It is dangerous. I know middle school is actually where the gang violence begins and they start recruiting members. Brentwood apparently has 2 high schools that are connected and the gangs meet between the schools to have huge fights. Elementary might not be too violent. Since sub pay is contractual I don't think they could give more anyway, and asking for more might ruin your chances at a full time position.
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Karen
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Re: Sub asking for more money?
Posted by nov04libride
Since sub pay is contractual I don't think they could give more anyway, and asking for more might ruin your chances at a full time position.
Exactly what I was trying to say - thank you!
I would not rock the boat for just a few more $$$. You might find yourself getting called less and less to sub. Plus, if they think you are unhappy with sub pay - they are probably wondering what else you would be unhappy with. Again, with such an oversupply of teachers, I would not do anything that would make a district question me, IMO.
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jes81276
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Re: Sub asking for more money?
Sub pay is set - it is in the budget for the year. School districts don't negotiate salaries.
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| Posted 4/17/07 8:22 PM |
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daisy
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Re: Sub asking for more money?
Posted by jes81276
Sub pay is set - it is in the budget for the year. School districts don't negotiate salaries.
Agreed.
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| Posted 4/17/07 8:28 PM |
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justthe4ofus
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Re: Sub asking for more money?
You definitely will not get more and since districts talk to each other I won't even try to negotiate because other districts that you might apply for might hear about it and not look at it in a favorable light.
Brentwood from what I was told has a clause in there contract that they are paid the EXACT average of all Suffolk county districts. They will never be the top district and they will never be the lowest paid.
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| Posted 4/17/07 9:25 PM |
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4monkeys
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Re: Sub asking for more money?
Posted by Karen
Posted by nov04libride
Since sub pay is contractual I don't think they could give more anyway, and asking for more might ruin your chances at a full time position.
Exactly what I was trying to say - thank you!
I would not rock the boat for just a few more $$$. You might find yourself getting called less and less to sub. Plus, if they think you are unhappy with sub pay - they are probably wondering what else you would be unhappy with. Again, with such an oversupply of teachers, I would not do anything that would make a district question me, IMO.
No need to get yourself all worked up Karen
and I can also say, ya know what, I might as well go to a much safer area for 30% (or so) more money... doesnt take a brain surgeon to make that decision.
and as far as getting called. none of the schools call me. we can set it to "dont call" because we work when we can, especially in my case.
and if i was available, I could work every single day... (at many good schools that request me)...
I asked a reliable source and they did say that sub pay is pretty much set in stone.
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Karen
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Re: Sub asking for more money?
Posted by anna
No need to get yourself all worked up Karen
excuse me - what's with the unnecessary eyeroll???????? We are all trying to help you, what's with the attitude?
Another poster was better able to say what I was trying to - what's the crime in that??
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| Posted 4/17/07 9:34 PM |
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mrswask
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Re: Sub asking for more money?
Posted by jes81276
Sub pay is set - it is in the budget for the year. School districts don't negotiate salaries.
Period!
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| Posted 4/18/07 10:29 PM |
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mrswask
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Re: Sub asking for more money?
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Posted by anna
No need to get yourself all worked up Karen
excuse me - what's with the unnecessary eyeroll???????? We are all trying to help you, what's with the attitude?
Another poster was better able to say what I was trying to - what's the crime in that??
Wow - drama on the teacher board Why bite someone's head off for giving you an educated opinion (being that most people on this board have jobs in education) - no one was rude to you, no one rolled their eyes at you - although when I read that you were asking if you could negotiate sub salary I was  Why would you be nasty to someone because they disagree with what you would like to try to do at a school district - which, BTW, is a completely inappropriate thing to ask a school and would not look good on your part.
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Posted by mrswask
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Posted by anna
No need to get yourself all worked up Karen
excuse me - what's with the unnecessary eyeroll???????? We are all trying to help you, what's with the attitude?
Another poster was better able to say what I was trying to - what's the crime in that??
Wow - drama on the teacher board Why bite someone's head off for giving you an educated opinion (being that most people on this board have jobs in education) - no one was rude to you, no one rolled their eyes at you - although when I read that you were asking if you could negotiate sub salary I was Why would you be nasty to someone because they disagree with what you would like to try to do at a school district - which, BTW, is a completely inappropriate thing to ask a school and would not look good on your part.
Didn't see this post until now, but I agree with all of this. 
Like mrswask said, asking for a salary increase would most certainly not look god and could quite possible ruin your chances of subbing in that district.
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