Teacher Salary & Benefits

Salary
The starting salary for Fellows is the same as that for all other beginning teachers in their respective district. Starting teachers in 2009-2010 in Shreveport, with no previous classroom experience, are typically earning $40,000 in their first year, depending on their education level and related coursework. Fellows become salaried employees of the district when all teachers report to work at the start of the school year; teachers normally receive their first pay check during the first month of teaching.

Summer Stipend
Upon completion of the summer Training Institute, Fellows are provided with a $2,000 transitional stipend. The stipend is distributed after the end of the Training Institute. Because of the timing of the training stipend, and because the time between the end of training and a Fellow’s first paycheck may be lengthy, we strongly encourage Fellows to take appropriate measures to ensure their financial well-being during this time.

Benefits
As employees of public school districts or charter school organizations in Louisiana, Fellows are eligible for the same comprehensive benefits as all other teachers in their respective school or district, including health insurance, and in some cases, dental, life insurance, and long term disability insurance.

Loan Forgiveness
Fellows with Stafford, Perkins, and Eisenhower loans may be eligible for loan deferment or forgiveness. Fellows need to contact their lenders to determine eligibility.

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