> - the fact that in another role they would have to work 25% more (50 weeks per year instead of 40 weeks per year)
Heh. I left teaching for three years to work in the private sector and the "25% more work" was honestly the best work life balance I've had in 20 years.
OK but I'm talking specifically about SFUSD, of which I have direct/indirect knowledge (from publicly-available information and talking with teachers employed there).
I know nothing about how your experience somewhere in Australia is similar or dissimilar. There may be differences in expectations, hours, compensation, job protections etc.
Heh. I left teaching for three years to work in the private sector and the "25% more work" was honestly the best work life balance I've had in 20 years.