to teach or not to teach?

ml22418

hello im a 25 yr old male wi degree in finance ...i have good job well paid 30-40k p.a but am thinking of getting into primary teaching...
what wages could i expect p.a from first year and subsequent years teaching.

please help

also any1 done the online program for teaching??/???

Rosita

There's a topic called Teachers' Salaries on the second page here and that gives links to the relevant details.

There's buckets of information on Hibernia here too if you scroll down the pages or do a seach on the name.

skii29

Hey

Check teachers salary on INTO./ Salaries

Also check out www.educationposts.com for advice on Hibernia.

I'm a current Hibernia student, it's a great course and you can sub during it. I started in Oct 07 and gave up my full time job to go subbing in January. I now work 3 days a week as a sub teacher. There seems to be plenty work available as a sub teacher.. I could work 5 days but don't want to with the course.

Check out educationposts...excellent website.

Trotter

I wouldn't bother going into teaching for the money. As for 'the online course', there's no such thing. Hibernia has scheduled lectures, exams and weekend work. Although online technology is used, you still have to be 'in class' at certain times during the weekday evenings. I did a BSc in computing. Hibernia was harder than my final honours degree year. I've typed out huge amounts off stuff in this forum about Hibernia. Stick Hibernia into the search field and it'll all be there. A friend of mine applied for Hibernia recently and did a few days of observation and subbing in a class. She wasn't long in realising that its a very hard job and you have to love doing it. I think teaching would have driven her bonkers within a few weeks. My advice is the same as I've given to lots of others here. Do 10 days of subbing in 3 different schools, then decide if its worth checking the pay scales. Good luck whichever you decide.

corcaighcailin9

I'd have to echo what Trotter is saying here, OP. Definitely look into as much subbing as you can but try and talk to any teachers you know as well. Outside of the demands of the lectures / assigments there's Teaching Practice to consider. And once you qualify, you have to complete the diploma for the DES. The job has a fair bit of admin once all that is done - planning and organising takes a fair bit of time. You'll encounter politics both inside and outside the staffroom; there will always be parents who question you, your ability, your qualifications (trust me, I'm going through this sh&*@ at the moment with a parent who thinks I don't know what I'm doing). This is a fantastic job and I couldn't dream of doing anything else but you have to really love it cos it ain't easy. Do every ounce of research you can and good luck.

steo123

whats the starting salary of teachers after doing hibernia course and how much does it incres by every year?
the holidays are amazing...

Trotter

steo123 wrote: »

whats the starting salary of teachers after doing hibernia course and how much does it incres by every year?
the holidays are amazing...

You start on point 3 of the salary scale as a Hibernia graduate. The holidays are nice but you'll spend I reckon an average of 2 to 3 weeks of those holidays in the classroom doing preparation and paperwork. You'll also pay double what everyone else does for holidays because the travel agents hike everything up during school holidays.

See here for salary scales
Salary scale sticky