okay i just found some info

https://www.psd.gov.sg/press-room/pr...o-take-pay-cut

only for *the political and public service leadership will take a pay cut. In solidarity with our fellow Singaporeans, all political office holders and Members of Parliament (MPs) will take a one-month cut in their respective salary and allowances, while senior public service officers will take a half-month pay cut. These officers include Permanent Secretaries, Deputy Secretaries and Chief Executive Officers of statutory boards.*

Normal teachers not included lah. Only senior public servants.

s://.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/wage-council-covid-19-salaries-basic-12589242


Any wage reductions should be applied to local and foreign employees fairly, NWC added.

“In times of crisis, we share the pain - each making mutual sacrifices to sustain businesses and save jobs,” Manpower Minister Josephine Teo added.

The Manpower Ministry’s permanent secretary Mr Aubeck Kam said that discussions are ongoing within the public sector, and announcements about public servant wages will be made in June.

Teachers and Civil, public servants all included. Wait for announcement in June.. Dun know cut how much.

s://.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/wage-council-covid-19-salaries-basic-12589242

Got cut, includes normal public servants, civil servants also teachers.
Now it's just dub know how much. Announcement to be made in June. Check the CNA report on 30 March

.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/wage-council-covid-19-salaries-basic-12589242

Senior public servants only...means if just join as fresh grad wont cut right?

Sars 2003, even Timescale servants are cut.

That announcement was from 28 Feb (check the date) - before all the further lockdown measures and CNA's 30 Mar article.

they should only cut pay for MX 10 and higher, and leave the rest alone

When was the last time you heard from MOE HR staff? If it’s more than a month ago, you may want to email to the recruitment department to have a check.

Well..... in 2003 cut. I think now hopefully won't. Maybe touch all the bonus.

s://.straitstimes.com/singapore/manpower/retain-workers-refrain-from-pay-cuts-labour-chief

They are trying to ask the private sector to refrain and if the gov does it, the private sector is going to do it more rampantly and it won't help much. I suspect it's the bonuses that will be gone.

Plus imagine the services we provide after the month long HBL, cutting rank and file is just gonna dampen morale and all.

Not good when you want people to work and u just cut pay

Teacher got no mx scale.

We only have
GEO 1,2,3,4,5
SEO 1,2,3
Superscale

Agreed. Rather the temporary perks like bonus gone than a pay cut as who knows when the next salary revision will be. Personally, I've just got promoted and given birth. If kena pay cut it's equivalent to not having a promotion and my baby got to downgrade milk formula :p

If it's a sector-wide pay cut, then the promotion helping you to maintain your previous pay… that's better than nothing, right?

But all speculation now lah. Nothing to really do other than wait and see. And maybe not overspend right now, haha…

Well yes, that's true too :) guess we got to be thankful that we are very much protected and not having to be retrenched.

Do note that school counsellor is contract based these days.

Open posting is still not on?

i heard that they bumped up the starting salary for teachers. GEO2 untrained now is 3.8k. great time to be a teacher man

This is only for PGDE holders though.

Pay cut is coming even for GEOs, SEOs and superscale.

It's very very hard to get into teaching now. It's extremely competitive and hardly any vacancies for maths / science majors.

They are actively looking at language teachers and primary school teachers.

also looking for kindergarden teachers

agree that very difficult to enter teaching these days because of little vacancies after school mergers, lesser new teachers needed

I see 2.7 - 3.5 on their website

Think it'll be another month.

that's why I was surprised when I saw the offer letter.
it has been 2.7-3.5 since before I started uni. they should update their website

is it because you have some work experience prior to joining?

Males who have completed NS get an additional $300 or so, bumping their salary up to $3832.

oh, no wonder. makes sense now. $300 is a lot!

Any idea what's the difference between level head & subject head?

Technically, LH will assist in a subject that the HOD does teach (e.g. LH/Maths might split the levels with the HOD/Maths). Whereas SH is pretty much the IC of a subject within the department that the HOD doesn't teach (e.g. SH/Biology if the HOD/Science is not Bio-trained).

In practice, I've observed that schools may not really care about the distinction… e.g. I've seen plenty of SH/EL or SH/Maths (which doesn't really make sense). But anyway, they are effectively equivalent in terms of 'rank' lah.

level head usually takes charge of the discipline and overall admin matters of that particular level

subject head is abit like assistant hod of that subject

Sounds like you're describing Year Head, not Level Head…

Enquiry about ST
 

Just wondering if any kind soul can provide me with some information about the following. Currently am a GEO5 officer. Typically how long after
1) appointment as an ST
2) clear cluster interview & portfolio submission

can the next promotion occur?

Thank you.

JustCurious

Enquiry about ST
 

There is no general time limit.. it all depends on the quality of your portfolio and your Principal. If they are confident, they could send you for cluster interview at the next available opportunity...

So the key question is ... are they preparing you for the role.. that is the question.. if yes.. then build up your portfolio fast.. include everything significant things that you have done in the past.. if there is nothing much.. then take a year or 2 to build up.. while portfolio is one thing.. you must learn to think like an ST.. go and read up on some literature.. identify a pet focus area related to your discipline that you want to focus to strengthen T&L.

hope i address your query.

Enquiry about ST
 

Thank you for your reply. Unfortunately the school that I am at is pretty much leaving it to me to do my own thing. I have to plan my own initiatives and I don’t really have very high visibility in this place. I’m assessing the situation to see if I should leave as I turned down other opportunities to come here. I had other better opportunities passed over. In addition, the furthest I can go is ST as discussed with my P because there is no base of STs for this subject.

Most classroom teachers max out at GEO 5. In fact, many do not progress further beyond that. Unless your school has specifically identified you as a ST designate, else there is no need to bother with it.

It seems like the school is not really interested in grooming you / deemed you as a ST potential since you mentjoned that they are leaving it to you to do your own thing.

Most classroom teachers max out at GEO 5. If you think the pasture is greener elsewhere, you can consider leaving during open posting

What are the career prospects and opportunities of ST track compared to SH/HOD track?

ST, SH/HOD are identified and groomed by school management..

For ST, you must be very strong with your T&L and demonstrate strong curriculum leadership. It focuses on teaching and mentoring.

For GEO 5 teachers not on leadership track, only 1 out of 10 will eventually become ST. Your school must support you, endorse your for panel interview. Too be honest, ST ship is not glamorous, except you will eventually hit SEO 1 grade similar to SH. If you are in it for the money, supplementary external private tuition would have covered way more than SEO 1.

If you are good, the school would have identified you and groomed you. No need to chase after it. Too be honest, I would rather do what's required of a Happy Ordinary Teacher at GEO 5.

Enquiry about ST
 

I think pursuing ST-ship is the same at most places. You have to seek your own opportunities and build your portfolio on your own. *Quoted from a very reliable source* Unlike leadership track, where to achieve a KPI, there are still JH that you can delegate out work to. There are build-in opportunities and portfolio designated for leadership track. The ST has no one to fall back on except himself/herself and lacking in "real opportunities". To be very honest, I gave up a HOD position to join this school.

Enquiry about ST
 

To quantify, I was looking forward to mentoring duties as an ST, but the unfortunate thing is this subject has practically few or no mentees in the pipeline. So I can imagine even if I do become an ST, it will be unjust for me to just mentor one colleague. Conferences are very few and far between, unlike EMS subjects. So maybe I just dug my own grave.....

How about career progression for ST is it harder than the leadership track?