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if I'm already very near the ceiling for GEO2 during contract teaching, does it mean that I'll be stuck at the GEO2 pay ceiling till I finish NIE? Assuming that there are yearly increments.

For context, I'm a mid-career switch with private teaching experience.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

if I'm already very near the ceiling for GEO2 during contract teaching, does it mean that I'll be stuck at the GEO2 pay ceiling till I finish NIE? Assuming that there are yearly increments.

For context, I'm a mid-career switch with private teaching experience.

Yes. But don’t worry, once you formally start your teaching career, there’s a chance it will be adjusted. Happened to a colleague. The first work review, he had thought he was GEO2 but then was shortly informed that adjustments have been made and he’s actually GEO3. The same year.

You guys will know your PB on 15 March. Check your CES email for the email sent this evening!!

Originally Posted by JustAnotherPrimaryTeacher

How much is a lot to pay back? I feel like you may have just entered the bigger bracket tax (7%), so your tax may feel like it jumped up by a lot?

I remember also feeling it when I see a 4-digit sum.

But think about it, check your annual income. You actually get way more, which is why you have to pay back more.

SG is not bad already. Compared to other countries. Just manage your budget better, and set aside a sum for income tax.

Collected connect plan, and then get bumped into next bracket

Sigh

[JustAnotherPrimaryTeacher]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Collected connect plan, and then get bumped into next bracket

Sigh

Haha. It's all part of adulting. From this year onwards, you start to see if you can put some into CPF/SRS to lower your bracket. Anyway, look on the bright side, paying more taxes means you got more money (and got to spend more) that year. Overall still a win

[JustAnotherPrimaryTeacher]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

You guys will know your PB on 15 March. Check your CES email for the email sent this evening!!

Yes yes all eager for that. Payout 19th March iirc. Thanks for sharing!

[JustAnotherPrimaryTeacher]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

if I'm already very near the ceiling for GEO2 during contract teaching, does it mean that I'll be stuck at the GEO2 pay ceiling till I finish NIE? Assuming that there are yearly increments.

For context, I'm a mid-career switch with private teaching experience.

PGDE? If it's PGDE I won't worry too much. The 1.5 years by the time you grad, if you hit ceiling, they usually will promote you within that year itself or the following one. So won't be stuck in ceiling for very long.

This is what I have observed for mid-career switches. So don't worry too much.

[JustAnotherPrimaryTeacher]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Its not MOE's fault. You only need to look at this thread to see how younger teachers are dismissive of older colleagues.

I think it goes both ways. I also see a lot of older colleagues belittling younger teachers.

Ultimately, in this meritocratic society, who has the best ability, will eventually rise up, wherever you go to.

As much as some of the younger generation should learn to be respectful towards the older colleagues. Some of the older colleagues also need to learn that they will definitely be replaced eventually, and that it's harder for them to keep up to date with the new changes. Their energy and zeal is just not as much as the young group who has the potential to create new ideas and push for certain things to be done. E.g. receptiveness towards the utilisation of SLS, or hybrid synchronous/asynchronous lessons, differentiation, etc.

Of course there will be that anomaly on both groups. But I am speaking generally, and based on what I have seen over the years, being the 'older' group myself.

Can I ask, for independent schools (usually those boys / girls schools), what does the independent part entail for teachers?

Higher pay and more autonomy on the curriculum? And say, no need to teach home Econs is it?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Collected connect plan, and then get bumped into next bracket

Sigh

If you don't need the cash, you can consider placing it in RA to reduce the taxable bracket and still yield better income.