Accepted a Maternity Leave Position…..Prorated?

prorating usually pays you at the regular rate of pay but only for the days you work. a typical school year is 180 days. so figure out the rate of pay for your position for the entire year and divide by 180 (or however many days are in your school year). then multiply by the number of days you will actually be working.

as far as when you leave is up to the teacher whose place you are taking. make sure you ask that question very quickly.

if you’re nervous about being out of a job network while you are there. get to know some fellow teachers and maybe administrators. if teachers like you often times they wil put you at the top of their list for substitutes. and administrators may keep you in mind if a position open after you leave. also try to find out as much as you can about the hiring process. see where you district posts job openings and find out the procedure for applying. currently employed teachers usually have first crack at mid year openings (like for teachers who move away and what not).

The safest way would be to look at a salary scale if your school system offers it, it’s often on the websites for the district. Look at the lowest pay- first year teacher with a bachelors degree, and divide that number by 200. Most teacher contracts stretch from 185-200 days. The number you get will be your daily pay.

Remember too, while you’re doing the job that there are many teachers that take maternity leave and never return. It’s not uncommon. This year might end up as a giant job interview for you.

If you have more questions about pay. Talk to human resources or payroll at the school board office. It’s not like other jobs where you have to ask the boss how much he’ll give you, these people could care less why your doing it, they’re job is just to make checks and know how much goes to who. They normally are very nice.

I am not sure what prorated pay is like in your district, obviously. Usually, long term substitutes get a different rate than daily subs. I would just call the Human Resources department and ask lots of questions. But very clear of what the rate is, the duration of the assignment and be open to stay longer if the new mom wants longer leave! 🙂

Don’t worry about what you went to college for. If you want this job, take it, embrace it and be proud of it. It is the greatest profession!

Mellisa—be glad they hired you. Some people have engineering degrees and are bank tellers — need pay check… I think your 25—you have 50 years to corner a teaching polition.. Thats right you will be teaching till you 75 years old. Be cool your job will come and you will either hate it or cannot get enough of teaching. My Mary is a college professor and by the time she gets done with a semister her pay is about $5.50 an hour. (prep time–grading– class time — fac meetings ))) I actually make the same as she does and I am a security officer.

If you want to teach never — NEVER complain about the pay…My Mary never complains about the pay—she is a teacher and loves it — would not do anything else…

No…do not worry…everything will be alright…teaching is nice…