'Punch in the gut' Three teachers on having to work second jobs to get by
Cassie Head teaches 30 fourth graders from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., has a two-hour break—and then heads to start her shift as a server at a local restaurant.that"it feels unfair" to study and train for so long to be a teacher and then"not even bring home a livable wage.", which has amassed over 3 million views, has inspired other teachers to share their second job, with most teaching by day and waitressing or bartending by night.
Many teachers are offered the option to receive 21 paychecks from the weeks worked, or they can spread the annual salary into 26 paychecks. Head chose the latter to ensure that she still has her teaching income when school is out. "I have faced all types of financial difficulties. Paying for rent, weekly groceries, and of course the expenses that come up when something breaks or needs repairing. I live on my own with my 6-year-old son, and my income is the only one in the house."
The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that full-time workers in the U.S. without a high school diploma will likely earn $682 per week, whereas college graduates can earn over $1,600 a week instead. So, although higher earnings are predicted for those who study for longer, Head has questioned how much it was worth it given her wage.
"If I worked consistently at the restaurant, and didn't have weekends off at all, I would be more comfortable, but I'm 35 and that would burn me out quickly," she said."I'm very fortunate to have some flexibility at the restaurant I work at. The tutoring is right in the town where I work, so I usually stay at school until 4:30 p.m. and then go and tutor before heading home.
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