Alberta NDP Concerned about Attacks on Teachers

[Guest]

I don't know how much teachers get paid, and I am loathe to side with socialist on an issue, but I know one thing. I'd rather be a blind lion tamer coated in bacon grease than teach a class of high school students.

Same with nurses and cops. Can't pay them enough, imo.

(The above does not negate my views on merit pay and times tables)

Edited March 16, 2015 by bcsapper

[overthere]

On average, a beginning teacher, working full-time in Alberta with:

• 4 years of university (Bachelor of Education or B.Ed. degree) earns approximately $58,500.
• 5 years of university with a B.Ed. degree earns approximately $61,800.
• 6 years of university with a B. Ed. degree earns approximately $65,400.

On average, an early career teacher, working full-time in Alberta with 10+ years of experience and:

• 4 years of university (B.Ed. degree) earns approximately $92,300.
• 5 years of university with a B.Ed. degree earns approximately $95,600.
• 6 years of university with a B. Ed. degree earns approximately $99,300.

Benefits for full-time teachers is approximately worth $7,500 and typically includes life insurance, disability benefits, dental care, extended health care and vision but varies from school authority to school authority. There are always exceptions to these generalizations and so individual collective agreements must be consulted to determine specific pay-rates for each jurisdiction in Alberta. The salary grids for each school authority are usually listed near the end of each collective agreement between the individual school boards and the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA).

Teachers are on a ten year salary grid and get increases every year for the first ten years of their careers, which takes a first year teacher with the minimum four year teaching degree from starting money of $58.5k to $92.3 k in ten years. This is exclusive of actual raises during that time.

[guyser]

Same with nurses and cops. Can't pay them enough, imo.

Good lord, dont put those in with nurses.

Sheesh...

[Guest]

On balance, I'd rather be a nurse than a cop. Neither would be better, of course.

[socialist]

its in the works now. The bloated teachers union needs to be pared back. Too many teachers making around $100,000 a year. Overpaid.

Your post is complete nonsense. The Wynne government has no intentions of firing teachers. You are just stirring the pot with fairy tales. We had a good laugh about it though.

[Bob Macadoo]

Your post is complete nonsense. The Wynne government has no intentions of firing teachers. You are just stirring the pot with fairy tales. We had a good laugh about it though.

He's refering to the TDSB reducing numbers......1. By attrition & 2. By movement. There is no job loss.

[socialist]

He's refering to the TDSB reducing numbers......1. By attrition & 2. By movement. There is no job loss.

Yes, and he's being disingenuous. Premier Wynne has great respect for public education. She understands the vital role public education plays in maintaining a healthy democracy. I've heard that talks between the government and the teachers' unions are going very smoothly. Leaf is simply grandstanding with misinformation.