Career as Teacher

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hi I’ve been I’ve been in teaching for about 5 years and recently pushed to move towards the leadership track. My question is:

1) What’s the pay scale like for LH? Trying to decide if it’s worth the jump since I’m pretty happy with my current GEO4 pay.

2) What happens if you don’t perform well in the role?

3) and can you reject when it’s offered to you.. 🥲

No difference in pay scale, still geo4. The idea is that you will probably get higher performance bonus and have an added responsibility allowance for taking on LH at geo4. It's about 3plus k per year

You need to go for cluster interview and clear it to be an official LH. Sch will usually ask you to cover the role for 1 or 2 years first before you go for the interview. Allows them to see whether you are suitable, and for you to see if it's a good fit.

As a geo4 LH I would say that if you are doing it for added money, don't because tuition gives you way more money for way less work 😂 but if u wanna have greater scope and impact then it would be worth taking it on if your school offers you the opportunity

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Was successful in open posting but principal only released in June next year. Was curious how is ranking done at year end next year in my new school. Any one can share

hi how did you know that your principal is only releasing you in june?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Was successful in open posting but principal only released in June next year. Was curious how is ranking done at year end next year in my new school. Any one can share

Why not release end of this year?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

hi how did you know that your principal is only releasing you in june?

P would have discussed and email will be sent from HRP

Did not discuss with me and I receive email that will only be release in June

Your P won’t discuss with officer involved leh. Only with ur new P

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hi I’ve been I’ve been in teaching for about 5 years and recently pushed to move towards the leadership track. My question is:

1) What’s the pay scale like for LH? Trying to decide if it’s worth the jump since I’m pretty happy with my current GEO4 pay.

2) What happens if you don’t perform well in the role?

3) and can you reject when it’s offered to you.. 🥲

1) LH is not a pay scale. It is an appointment. Your pay only increases when you get promoted to a higher subgrade. However, if you are appointed a LH while you are GEO4 or GEO5, you will receive Responsibility Allowance (search for it in MOE Intranet). It's not much.

2) You could be asked to step down and return back to a Teacher role.

3) Yes.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hi, curious about your base salary. Does it include bonuses?

Able to share your progression over your 7 years?

Thank you!

Hi, nope, the stated figure does not include figures. I would say it’s a combination of consistent top performance, going above and beyond and taking on additional projects and responsibilities, and some sheet luck -_<

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Easiest way to sabo is to say bad things about you.

yup, such that the new organisation will decide not to take in the new officer

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Does any other fellow moe teachers out there feel SEVERELY SEVERELY UNDERPAID compared to other professions for the service and contributions we do for the society? So much for developing a world class and top-tier education system when teachers all end up being over-worked, deprived and miserable zombies with pathetic compensation. I’m a 30F, joined the ministry at the age of 23 via NIE degree route, and currently only paid around $8.5k base. Peers around me who have been working for 7-8 years are all earning at least $12k if not $15k.

May I know what is your subgrade?