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I think a lot of teaching jobs are like that. If you were good at teaching STEM, I think you could probably work nearby in a STEM job for more money.
by m463 6mo ago
I think a lot of teaching jobs are like that.
If you were good at teaching STEM, I think you could probably work nearby in a STEM job for more money.
- seangrogg 6mo agoThis does suppose there are good jobs in the area, which can be a bit hit or miss especially out in the sticks. Not to say one couldn't move, but moving isn't in the cards for everyone.
- blululu 6mo agoNot really. Public school teachers are well paid when you consider pension, tenure and low stability. Working in industry can pay more than teaching but this is not a guarantee. A public school teacher doesn’t get fired when they turn 40, or laid off in a downturn. It’s less about money and more about qualifications. having a chemistry degree is not the correct qualification to teach chemistry in a public high school. The labor market between stem practitioners and stem teachers are really not substitutes in any practical sense.
- m463 6mo agoI don't know, this doesn't match my experience. I've been multiple places were the teachers in high-mobility fields were bad because anyone good at them could move up easily. takes just one bad interaction with a superior or nagging from a spouse and poof. This doesn't apply to people who love teaching, they're in it for different motivations.
- class3shock 6mo agoUnfortunately and for certain.