I applied to Newark. Didn’t hear back though. 🤷

I’m currently teaching in memphis city schools. So I’m pretty used to the gang influence. Doesn’t make it any easier though.

I take it that’s why they bumped me up two spots on the pay scale? They are actually paying me more than what I’m supposed to be receiving.

Lol true!!

Thank you!!

Thank you! I can’t tell you how excited I am. It has been my dream to leave the south since I was 17, and I am finally making it happen! I have visited New Jersey a few times and absolutely love it.

Excellent! I’m visiting again in June. I plan to spend a full day or two in Piscataway.

Excellent! I’m visiting again in June. I plan to spend a full day or two in Piscataway.

He would! The only thing is he lives back in Tennessee. I wonder if that would be an issue?

Very useful info! Thank you!!

Highest I can go on rent is 2200.

Excellent idea! Thanks!

That’s wonderful! Thank you for sharing! I’m pretty excited.

Wow. Yeah, at my current teaching job our premium for a single employee is only 25 dollars a month. But the coverage also isn’t nearly as good as what you are getting in NJ. My jaw dropped when I saw the NJ teacher plan coverages. Only 10 dollar copay for a doctor visit and 5 dollars for most prescription drugs?? That’s unheard of down here.

Btw, sent you a message. Would like to ask you something if you have a minute.

I appreciate the info and the advice. I’m a paranoid person, so sometimes it difficult for me to know if something really is off or if I’m just overthinking it.

Btw, I 100 percent did NOT understand how New Jersey’s teacher health benefits worked. I opened a benefits document last night that said it was like 1400 a month for coverage for a single person. I was freaking out. Then I learned that you don’t actually pay the whole thing. They calculate a percentage based on your income. Or I think that’s how it works?

Thank you! I emailed them back and asked why it was prorated. That was about 36 hours ago. No response yet. I’ll likely call tomorrow during my planning period. I don’t want to seem nit picky or bothersome to them, but it’s a contract. It’s important I fully understand it before signing. They have to understand that.

So is me starting in September considered starting mid year? They told me that’s when their school year starts. Or do you mean calendar year?

I’m teaching ESL at the middle school level.

Thank you! I will definitely look into it.

What do you make of the it saying a “prorated salary”? Have you ever had a contract use that wording?

It says “the Plainfield Public Schools is pleased to offer you English as a Second Language position effective September 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 at a prorated salary of $$$$”

Thank you!

I’m starting at the beginning of the year, so I’m not sure why it says that. I emailed them to ask, but I haven’t heard anything back just yet.

Thank you! This is exactly the kind of information I was looking for.

That’s right!