School Teachers Working as Tutors

[junetan76]

jeanj:

Starting pay for degree-qualified teachers is 2.9k, 3.2k with honours.
Dip holders get around 1.9k as their starting .

I am unsure of degree holders.

But when I first started with a Diploma as untrained tr in the 1990s, it was less than $1.2k.
Even after NIE, the pay wasn't more than $1.4k.
In fact, in 2006, I was still drawing around $1.6k.

My colleagues weren't drawing fantastic pay either.

I really wish I was drawing high pay like $6k and more from what I have read.

But the reality told me otherwise.

[catddy2002]

junetan76:

I don't know actually. I heard this from my friend, who heard this from her Primary school teacher.

Another friend working as a teacher told me they did this in her previous school.

But these are the top schools.

I just find it unbelievable. I mean, how does one survive or have good health if one is to live with this kind of lifestyle?

Teachers' pay wise, I understand it depends on whether they are degree holders or diploma holders. The difference in the salary is HUGE. (Unsure of their starting pay though, with the new scheme).

Full-time ex-teacher tutors are earning big bucks? I disagree. I disagree completely!
Would $20/hr for a P3 level be considered high? hhaha..

So nope. Tuition doesn't make one rich easily.
And nope, I didn't take up those assignments that I feel are belittling my ability either.

Hi,

FYI, teachers or ex-teachers are charging $40-$50/hr or maybe more for Pri school student for one-to-one.
$20/hr might be charge by student still studying.

[janet88]

for p6 english, teachers are charging $80/per hour 1-1…min 2 hours.

[junetan76]

catddy2002:

Hi,

FYI, teachers or ex-teachers are charging $40-$50/hr or maybe more for Pri school student for one-to-one.
$20/hr might be charge by student still studying.

Ya, I know this. But oddly, many parents still requested a rate of $20-$25/hr .
hmmm.....
Anyway, I had to reject several inquiries by agencies as I don't think I want to feel that I have been \"looked down upon\" with the rates the agencies/parents proposed. E.g. $30/hr for two pri 1 students. >.<
That would mean $15/hr for each student.
When I rejected, the agent sniggered.
And that was the last time that I bothered to pick up calls from this agency that have coordinators who snigger.

Besides, I know that sometimes I give bonus time up to 30 mins for the child.....so I won't accept lower rates....got to be fair to myself...

Anyway, it beats me how current trs moonlighting tuition can ever get it going when there's already endless amount of work from school itself.

Or probably it was just me who couldn't handle both work and tuition concurrently.

[sweetjam]

How effective is engaging a current school teacher to coach a lower primary child? Any parents here please comment about engaging a current school teacher based on your experience?

[TheAnswer]

Heard from my nieces and nephews that their current school teachers sometimes do not turn up for lessons last min. Teacher say got meeting in school. Surely they are not told of the meeting last min? Some teachers also can’t come due to extra lessons in school, marking of school exam papers…


I prefer ex-school teachers or full time tutors though there will always be bad eggs around. No matter how carefully you choose, the possibility of getting a bad egg still exist!

[janet88]

This teacher is not moonlighting at a tuition centre.

She is approaching own students’ parents…$85/hour, min 2 hours 2x a week.
My friend is very pissed…her son’s teacher asked her if the boy has tuition and next thing she did was to tell my friend to let her teach after school.

[Mdm Koh]

I feel that it’s ok for teachers to moonlight as tutors if they are able to handle the additional workload. However, it’s unethical for them to tutor students from their schools, or solicit business for themselves while doing their day jobs… All I can say is, don’t let the P find out.

[Justintutor]

I am a tuition agent from Justin Tutors. Basically, according to MOE regulation, current school teachers are only allowed to teach a maximum of 6 hrs per wk for their tuition.

[janet88]

Mdm Koh:

I feel that it's ok for teachers to moonlight as tutors if they are able to handle the additional workload. However, it's unethical for them to tutor students from their schools, or solicit business for themselves while doing their day jobs... All I can say is, don't let the P find out.

Precisely...these are the ones who spoil everything.
They can give tuition if they can afford the time...but not to own students. In fact, not even from same school. My friend and her son are stressed bcos the teacher kept calling her or giving her son a tough time each time teacher's request is turned down. How to tolerate till September?
This teacher is a senior one. :mad: