Career as Teacher

Fun fact, maybe 20 Years ago, there wasn't even an interview panel for SH Appointments

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Fun fact, maybe 20 Years ago, there wasn't even an interview panel for SH Appointments

Fun Fact, there wasnt even SH position 20 years ago.

(straight to HOD)

Countdown to 2024

Originally Posted by Worried Teacher

Hi all, I am already blacklisted by my SLs in my current school. This year I got C- for my PB. I will like to apply for open posting. What are my chances? Will the SLs check my PB? Anyway to try build up my portfolio so that I can get out of this school?

For open posting, you never try you never know.

If you are young and/or low GEO can consider greener pastures in the private sector.

If you are old and/or have high GEO just stay put and do your basic job properly. Many officers getting C- simply because of quota, no lack of FAJT, KPs can tank considering they already offloaded saikang. C- still got considered "good" and still have PB. Think about the other bonus that is untouchable. if you are capable and management dun like your face or jealous of you, you can spend extra time doing investment. SEO management forcing GEO to leave service when it is the top that needs trimming.

ok so the burning qns is.. how much is this hannah chia earning as a principal at the age of 36? tyvm

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Link here to profile: s://.linkedin.com/in/hannahchia/

Scholar, background of Rafflesian (class of 2005)
2.5 years teacher at CWSS
2 years Special Project Officer at HQ
2 years HOD at Hong Kah Sec
2 years AD at Centre for Strategic Futures
1.5 years Special Project Officer at HQ
-sent for Stanford Graduate studies 1 year-
3.5 years VP at MGS

scholars get to experience to build their portfolio
farmers have to network to find all these opportunities

to future A levels and Poly students - study hard!!

I need help in understanding this cost cutting measure. We are encouraged to use Google Classrooms, AI and assortment of ICT tools to promote 21st century classroom teaching. Then by end of today or so, we have to cut Google storage below average gmail account 1 to 10GB. It is like KPI to move a step forward but make 100 steps backwards. Everything else push you to spend your own money buy extra storage or use an inferior bunch of tools and bypass to do the same work? Can someone here explain why?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I need help in understanding this cost cutting measure. We are encouraged to use Google Classrooms, AI and assortment of ICT tools to promote 21st century classroom teaching. Then by end of today or so, we have to cut Google storage below average gmail account 1 to 10GB. It is like KPI to move a step forward but make 100 steps backwards. Everything else push you to spend your own money buy extra storage or use an inferior bunch of tools and bypass to do the same work? Can someone here explain why?

Well, this will also be similar to

Presenting about fancy methods and pedagogies
Implementing more non-IP projects

But in overall everywhere...

Reduce cost
Reduce manpower
Not enough timetabled time
Some schools may not even have enough venues. Easy solution is to merge 2 classes into 1 huge class. Save manpower also.

Not sure how all the glorified initiatives will succeed in the end

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I need help in understanding this cost cutting measure. We are encouraged to use Google Classrooms, AI and assortment of ICT tools to promote 21st century classroom teaching. Then by end of today or so, we have to cut Google storage below average gmail account 1 to 10GB. It is like KPI to move a step forward but make 100 steps backwards. Everything else push you to spend your own money buy extra storage or use an inferior bunch of tools and bypass to do the same work? Can someone here explain why?

Singapore as a whole is run like a corporation. Cost-cutting measures are just a way to balance the books better. It's not a uniquely MOE thing.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I need help in understanding this cost cutting measure. We are encouraged to use Google Classrooms, AI and assortment of ICT tools to promote 21st century classroom teaching. Then by end of today or so, we have to cut Google storage below average gmail account 1 to 10GB. It is like KPI to move a step forward but make 100 steps backwards. Everything else push you to spend your own money buy extra storage or use an inferior bunch of tools and bypass to do the same work? Can someone here explain why?

That's because the bean counters have never taught a single classroom lesson in their lives. The people in charge of tightening the purse strings have no idea what it is like to teach.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Degree/PGDE/DipEd
#years EXCLUDE NIE phase / contract teaching phase:

18 yrs, female, NIE grad, SEO1 (HOD), 9.8k
15 yrs, male, PGDE, SEO1 (HOD), 9.4k
16 yrs, female, Dip Ed, emplacement to degree during 8th year, GEO 4, 6k
12 yrs, male, NIE grad, GEO5, 7.5k
12 yrs, male, PGDE, GEO5, 7.4k
11 yrs, male, NIE grad, GEO5 (SH), 7.6k
11 yrs, female, NIE grad, GEO5, 6.9k [1Y NPL]
11 yrs, female, NIE grad, GEO4, about 6.5k [1Y NPL]
9 yrs, female, HOD, NUS grad, GEO5, about 7k plus (she said it's below 8k)
8 yrs, male, GEO5, SH, 7.5K
8 yrs, male, NIE grad, GEO 4, 6.1k
8 yrs, male, PGDE local FCH, GEO 3, 6.2k
8 yrs, male, NIE grad, GEO3, 5.9k
6 yrs, male, PGDE Overseas degree, GEO5 6.6k
6 yrs, male, PGDE local degree (HQ officer), GEO5 6.7k
6 yrs, male, PGDE local degree (HQ officer), GEO4 6.3k
6 yrs, female, NIE grad, GEO4 (SH new), 6k
6 yrs, male, NIE grad, GEO4, 6.2k
6 yrs, female, Dip Ed, GEO3, 3.9k (no more emplacement)
5 yrs male, NIE grad, GEO4, 5.5k (int SH)
5 yrs, female, NIE grad, GEO3, 5.1k
5 yrs, female, PGDE, GEO3, 5.1k
4 yrs, female, NIE grad, GEO3, 5.4k
4 yrs, male, NIE grad, GEO4, 5.6k
4 yrs, male, NIE grad, GEO4, 5.3k
3 yrs, male, PGDE, GEO3, 5.4k
3 yrs, male, PGDE, GEO3, 5.7k

Mid-Careers
Will be helpful to indicate the following
#years in private, #years in MOE:

13 yrs, female, mid-career, GEO5A, 8.5k (increment 5 to 5A was only $200)
4 yrs, female, mid-career, GEO4, 5.5k
4 yrs, female, mid-career, GEO3, 6.1k
1 yr, female, mid-career, GEO3, 5.9k

11 yrs, female, Dip Ed, GEO3, 4.2k. Not mid-career, never took NPL before, always had C/C+. A little disappointed upon seeing all the pay above. Especially since I also had done close to 2y contract teaching before dip ed so I've been in the system for close to 15y. Is this not the place for me?

2011 - 2.1
2012 - 2A1
2015 - GEO 1
2016 - GEO 2
2023 - GEO 3