In a bid to attract more people to switch to teaching, the
Ministry of Education has announced concrete HR policy enhancements in terms of remuneration and career advancement for mid-career teachers.
According to
MOE's
press release, about 22% of all teachers have more than 1 year of non-teaching work experience before becoming teachers. Kudos to these teachers.
However, mid-career entrants reportedly take pay cuts, sometimes drastic ones, to join one of the noblest professions.
Under the new policy, up to 80% of non-teaching work experience will be recognised. Previously, it was 50%.
On promotions, the press release says:
Quote:
"New mid-career teachers will have faster promotion prospects to bring them on par with their peers who took up teaching as their first career immediately after graduation."
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To illustrate the enhancements, the press release also cited 2 examples:
- A good honours degree holder with 5 years in the private sector will get a starting salary of $3,347. After gaining the Dip Ed from
NIE in about a year's time, she can expect a monthly pay of $4,100. As a comparison, her last drawn salary from the private sector is $4,200. Not too bad.
- A pass degree holder with 11 years of experience in both public and private sectors, and a last drawn salary of $4,500, can get $4,221 as a start. After graduating from
NIE, he can expect a pay fo $4,836 or even $5,373 with good performance. Nice!
Teachers are not in the list of
top 100 jobs in Singapore.
http://www.salary.sg/2007/higher-pay...reer-teachers/