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Teaching Band in Arizona

Posted by ...maybe... on 1/12/2021, 12:51 pm

My wife and I are looking for a change of scenery. Do any of y'all have experience teaching band in Arizona?

Re: Teaching Band in Arizona

Posted by SSC on 1/13/2021, 11:29 am, in reply to "Teaching Band in Arizona"

I looked into it and was shocked at the salary disparity. A similar job to where I was teaching in Texas was about $20,000 less per year!

Re: Teaching Band in Arizona

Posted by Pirate on 1/12/2021, 6:08 pm, in reply to "Teaching Band in Arizona"

From what I hear..,avoid Phoenix

Re: Teaching Band in Arizona

Posted by Chindi on 1/13/2021, 9:17 am, in reply to "Re: Teaching Band in Arizona"

A lot depends on where you are in youyr career. Many schools in AZ will only give you up to ten years prior experience.
I'm from Arizona and taught there before moving to Texas. The money is nowhere NEAR was you make here in Texas. Plus, they deduct for both social security and teacher retirement.
Hope things work out for you.
C

Re: Teaching Band in Arizona

Posted by Climate on 1/13/2021, 8:49 am, in reply to "Re: Teaching Band in Arizona"

Good advice in general. 110+ degree summers there. Heat is fine (we're in Texas) but that's excessive.

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