Originally Posted by urbanknight

Not to mention the amount of education required (Here in CA it's BA plus credential plus BTSA to clear the credential, then ongoing PD) to keep this job compared to other jobs in that salary range. Every job has its perks and its downsides, otherwise nobody would take it.

Oh, and we did get paid 10 months for a while before the district started spreading it over 12. I taught year-round without break and then Summer school before the change anyway.