STRESSORS ON TEACHERS In a survey of 919 Texas teachers conducted in spring 2021, the Charles Butt Foundation found that a large percentage of teachers said the following stressors contributed to their consideration of leaving the field.
COMPENSATION CHALLENGES
With bachelor’s $33,660 $38,880 $50,000 $54,544
With master’s
With doctorate
Experience
0 years 5 years 0 years 5 years 0 years 5 years 0 years 5 years
– –
– –
TEA minimum
+$1,500 +$1,500 +$1,500 +$1,500 +$1,500 +$1,500
+$3,000 +$3,000 +$4,000 +$4,000
Hays CISD has gradually increased teacher pay. It remains higher than San Marcos CISD and lower than New Braunfels ISD pay and is more than $10,000 higher than the Texas Education Agency minimums.
Hays CISD
San Marcos CISD
$49,662 $53,188 $51,500 $54,154
New Braunfels ISD
– –
SOURCES: NEW BRAUNFELS ISD, HAYS CISD, SAN MARCOS CISD, TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY/COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
87%
High level of work-related stress
Despite receiving a few job offers, he knew it would not be the right move for him. Mayland’s experience points to a larger issue across the county, as doc- umented by Raise Your Hand Texas, a public advocacy group, in its 2021 Texas Teacher Workforce Report. Its study found that the number of prospective teachers earning their teaching certification decreased by 20.07% from 2010-19. Despite the stressful time student teaching, learning the realities of being a teacher during a shortage and how that can affect a work-life balance, Mayland said that he hopes to return to teaching at some point, just not now. In his heart, Mayland said he would like to go back to teaching at a later
The program has about a 92% pass rate that will hopefully “stop the bleeding” within the district and fill the vacancies for the upcoming school year, Superintendent Eric Wright said at the board meeting. Individuals seeking certification typically cover the cost of the pro- gram, said Fernando Medina, HCISD chief human resources officer, but in this case the district will be covering the cost of the program. “The district is being very inten- tional about allocating funds, pri- oritizing funds and this particular initiative,” Medina said.
date, but his time as a student teacher and experiencing the staffing short- age has pushed his career in educa- tion onto the back burner. Combatting the losses At a board meeting March 28, the HCISD board of trustees approved a payment of $137,775 for 20 spots in the Texas Teachers of Tomorrow: Light- house Teacher Certification and Prepa- ration Program and other related fees tohelp combat the compounding strain of teacher vacancies and rapid growth the district has been experiencing. The program is only offered to a handful of districts and is a cus- tomized “grow your own approach to support [HCISD] staffing needs,” according to the program documents.
84%
Feeling undervalued
79% Excessive workload and long hours
75%
Too many administrative burdens
74%
Poor pay and benefits
46% Minimal potential for career growth
44%
Disciplinary issues
For more information, visit communityimpact.com .
SOURCE: CHARLES BUTT FOUNDATION/COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
Get care for your health needs—big and small Start a conversation with a doctor who listens Do you have health questions or symptoms that have been weighing on your mind? Reach out to care teams at Ascension Medical Group Seton and start a conversation about screenings, new symptoms and chronic conditions. And if you need other care and services, including imaging and lab tests, and prescriptions with Ascension Rx or your preferred pharmacy, we’ll connect you. Wherever and whenever you need us, we’re here—with in person and v irtual visits.
Ascension Medical Group Seton Hays 5103 Kyle Center Dr., Suite 103 Kyle, TX 78640
512-872-3103 ascension.org
Ascension Seton © Ascension 2022. All rights reserved.
We’re maintaining strict precautions to keep you safe.
29
SAN MARCOS - BUDA - KYLE EDITION • APRIL 2022
Powered by FlippingBook