Career as Teacher

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Tuition is not a bed of roses.
The pay may not be stable and work is not easy.
Many get exploited by the tuition centres.

u onky become one of the superstar earners if you own the centre.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

which schoool?

Bedok view, HOD level, switched portfolio from student development to IP area so that he can be prepared (=groomed) to take on VP role later. it's all timing and strategic, very curate indeed.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Bedok view, HOD level, switched portfolio from student development to IP area so that he can be prepared (=groomed) to take on VP role later. it's all timing and strategic, very curate indeed.

To take on VP role, one must have had experience leading IP area? Simply non-IP cannot?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

To take on VP role, one must have had experience leading IP area? Simply non-IP cannot?

Deep competency is good, but breadth is also important. A school leader is likely to be more effective in their job if they have competencies in both IP and non-IP leadership areas.

Hi, may i ask if there is a 10% increment from GEO 2 (untrained) - GEO 2 (trained)? If it exceeds the GEO 2 payscale, does that mean that i'll have a smaller increment?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hi, may i ask if there is a 10% increment from GEO 2 (untrained) - GEO 2 (trained)? If it exceeds the GEO 2 payscale, does that mean that i'll have a smaller increment?

Not sure about the percentage increment, but your pay cannot exceed the ceiling for sure. To go beyond the ceiling of your current subgrade, you will need to be promoted to the next subgrade.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Not sure about the percentage increment, but your pay cannot exceed the ceiling for sure. To go beyond the ceiling of your current subgrade, you will need to be promoted to the next subgrade.

Ouf. I see. If that is the case does it mean that promotion will be soon? Or will I have to wait one or two years at the limit?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Ouf. I see. If that is the case does it mean that promotion will be soon? Or will I have to wait one or two years at the limit?

No one can answer this question except your RO. Promotion is no longer timescale based, but competency based. Look at your work assignment and compare against the KRA rubrics. Are you consistently delivering above the subgrade expectations?

If you are doing work at a higher level, and producing good work, and collaborating well with colleagues, then you should be in line for a promotion commensurate with your work outcomes. Find out more from RO at end year review.

If you are doing work that meets the requirements of your subgrade but does not achieve the expectation of a higher subgrade, then regardless of your pay, you are unlikely to be promoted.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

It is also a way that some teachers show that they are commited, especially those who want to rise up. When they mask up , colleagues/SL will ask what happen, and they will wayang, "i cant afford to take MC, dont want my students to miss any lessons"

Another form of wayang are those newbies who stay in the staff room till 6pm even though they dont have any work to do. Little do they know its a recipe for burnout

Sometimes it’s really not wayang. Mask up to try not to spread germs to others. Still go to school because it takes me more than 1 week to recover from a cold / flu. ‘Resting’ at home is not possible as it is a must to prepare worksheets and extra things to be done by the relief teacher. I’d rather go and babysit the class going at a slower pace than trouble other people to print work and arrange for relief. Hate this.

So toxic… take leave to rest and recover will also get judged and Rec comments

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I’m not a BT. A teacher of more than a decade and still very passionate about the job that I do! BTs in my school are all valued as much as anyone else.

Sounds like a good school to work at.
Can give hints which sch which area/ Pri or sec