On 10/29/09, Sarah wrote:
> On 10/29/09, mike wrote:
>> Sorry for not clarifying. I am aware that an MSW is required,
>> therefore I would go to school and take my classes during the
>> summer until I obtain my MSW but I would just like to know if
>> there are teachers that work as social workers during the summers
>> to earn additional income. For instance if I had a MSW in social
>> work I assume that would move me up the salary schedule regardless
>> of what degree its in, and also bring in another 5k possibly?
>> Thank you for your responses.
> Social work is not a seasonal gig, but if you want to establish
> private practice, that's another story (check those conflict of
> interest rules). But what will you do- walk away from your clients
> or cases in September? Plus, it takes a while to get a practice
> going.
> As to your other query, social workers are not on the teacher
> salary schedule- they have a schedule of their own, so you would
> not be moving up the same scale (although the MSW could go towards
> a +30- or higher outside NYC).
> I doubt that you'd find any teachers doing this as a part time job.
> Why would they? Low pay relative to the stress. You may as well
> teach summer school.

How many years teaching experience do you have? I tutor twice a week for
$50/hour. It's the easiest/quickest money you can make. I'm a 3rd year
teacher, so I imagine someone with like 10+ years can easily make about
80/hour.

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