A charter middle school opening up in New York City, targeting Hispanic children in a low-performing area, is going to pay teachers $125,000 per year. Understandably, 600 teachers applied for the 8 positions with The Equity Project. The middle school will serve 480 students from the Washington Heights neighborhood.
They bill themselves as "uniquely focused on attracting and retaining master teachers."
The school plans to accomplish this by what they term as the "Three R's: Rigorous Qualifications, Redefined Expectations, & Revolutionary Compensation."
Of course, these master teachers will have to work longer hours and take on some administrative duties (there will be no assistant principal). As was pointed out in the comments section of Joanne Jacobs blog by "patricia", a high-paying profession usually demands longer hours.
It will be exciting to see what the results are from this school!
(H/T Joanne Jacobs)
They bill themselves as "uniquely focused on attracting and retaining master teachers."
The school plans to accomplish this by what they term as the "Three R's: Rigorous Qualifications, Redefined Expectations, & Revolutionary Compensation."
Of course, these master teachers will have to work longer hours and take on some administrative duties (there will be no assistant principal). As was pointed out in the comments section of Joanne Jacobs blog by "patricia", a high-paying profession usually demands longer hours.
It will be exciting to see what the results are from this school!
(H/T Joanne Jacobs)
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