Career as Teacher

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Pardon me for asking this

I have friends who are teachers and this is also covered in the news that Teachers wanna quit their jobs

But where will they be applying to?

How will the market absorb them?

Will it be lateral - as in giving tuition? Or a stat board job etc

s://singaporeuncensored.com/teacher-wants-to-switch-to-private-tutor-job-earns-more-more-flexible/

Possible new salary ranges?

Previous
GEO1 (Untrained): ? (non-graduates start here)
GEO1 (Trained): 1600 - 2730
GEO2 (Untrained): 2000-4340 (graduates start here)
GEO2 (Trained): 2538-4500
GEO3: 3515 -5616
GEO4: 4545-7271
GEO5: 4903-7845 (max salary grade for standard teacher)
SEO1: 5651-9064 (min. LH/SH/ST)
SEO2: 7236-10766 (min. HOD/LT)
SEO3: 8748-11232 (min. VP/MT)

New
Previous
GEO1 (Untrained): ? (non-graduates start here)
GEO1 (Trained): 1680 - 2866 (+5%?)
GEO2 (Untrained): 2100-4557 (+5%?)(graduates start here)
GEO2 (Trained): 2665-4725 (+5%?)
GEO3: 3690-5897 (+5%?)
GEO4: 4772-7635 (+5%?)
GEO5: 5148-8237 (+5%?)
GEO5A: possible 5680-9104 (new) (max salary grade for standard teacher)
SEO1: 6216-9970 (+10%?) (min. LH/SH/ST)
SEO2: 7959-11843 (+10%?) (min. HOD/LT)
SEO3: 9623-12355 (+10%?) (min. VP/MT)

R we expecting higher pay rise for SEO??

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Context: I am a BT in my first posting starting from 1 Jan 2023. My official confirmation to GEO2 was April 2022. Tia gong first posting only need 2 years in service. However the eligibility criterion to apply is to have completed 2 Years in the first posting as of 31 DEC of the year you are applying.

E.g I want to apply for OPE in July 2023, so I must have served 2 years in my current posting by 31 DEC 2023.

However the MOE HR unit tells me that Practicum period does not count towards the 2 years of service in the first posting. Even if I want to apply for new posting starting Sem 2 2024, I do not even meet the criterion to apply in the first place.

My questions are:
1) Anyone knows of any BT who successfully applied for OPE in their second year?
2) Does this mean that I am only eligible to apply for OPE in 2024?

Appreciate your insights, dear senpais

No need think so much. Try to see if you can successfully apply to any school during OPE in your 2nd year. If you are intelligible, you would. Not be able to apply.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

R we expecting higher pay rise for SEO??

It's the norm for management grades to get a higher pay increase, but for this time specifically, we don't know yet.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

It's the norm for management grades to get a higher pay increase, but for this time specifically, we don't know yet.

Received additional $500 in September payslip. is this the increase in pay?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Received additional $500 in September payslip. is this the increase in pay?

No, it's a yearly payout. It replaces the Learning & Development Scheme which allows teachers to claim for any learning-related expenses. KPs get $700 if I'm not wrong.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

No, it's a yearly payout. It replaces the Learning & Development Scheme which allows teachers to claim for any learning-related expenses. KPs get $700 if I'm not wrong.

It's not the same for everyone? I got $700 but not a KP. GEO5 HOT.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

No, it's a yearly payout. It replaces the Learning & Development Scheme which allows teachers to claim for any learning-related expenses. KPs get $700 if I'm not wrong.

i think it's based on years of service...and it is still subjected to CPF and taxes too if i remember correctly...

Originally Posted by Unregistered

R we expecting higher pay rise for SEO??

Wouldnt be surprised since it’s benchmarked to private sector. Private sector management level 5 digits pm is very common