salaries and benefits

I get a "specialist" supplement and, before this year, I also got an "itinerant" supplement (I'm traveling so no planning time). Not sure how they can take that itinerant supplement away this year since it's part of our union contract but they just announced the first day that they don't have the money to pay it. $2500 just went out the door! I still have to service 4 schools with no planning, just for a lot less money. I get the same benefits and safeguards as teachers. Our district negotiated the "specialist" supplement because it was cheaper than contracting the services. That supplement has also prevented me from going back into the classroom which I've wanted to do at times...I just can't afford the pay cut I would take.

Music teachers that have groups that perform outside of school get a stipend.

I don't think that SpEd teachers should, except as a reward for specialized training..and I think any extra specialized training deserves to be rewarded, not just SpEd
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Nope, I get the same amount as general ed teachers.