
Know Your Rights: Salary Advancement
With a high cost of living in San Diego and teacher pay that continues to lag behind other professionals, it’s important to ensure you are getting all the compensation you are entitled to!
Do you know your hourly rate for additional pay beyond your contracted duties, and your eligibility for additional stipends? Did you know that you have access to free professional learning that can advance you on the salary scale?
Learn more in our new Know Your Rights flyer!
Additional opportunities in Special Education
Considering adding a Special Education credential? The recent Supplemental Early Retirement Program (SERP) agreement includes a pathway to credentials to offset the number of Ed Specialist vacancies that occur due to the SERP by reimbursing unit members – including Visiting Teachers – for the cost of obtaining an Ed Specialist credential while they continue working.
See more Know Your Rights flyers and resources here!
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