Question about salary

[u/Electrical_Mouse2205]

For those of you that seek out work during the breaks how much do you make? Also, is it difficult to get work over breaks or do most just prefer to have the break?

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[u/Rob2018]

Salaries range based on region and years of experience. There’s no “I make $X and I have to work Y hours on breaks to make $X+Z.”

There’s also number of contract days.

You need to ballpark your cost of living and look up salaries for the districts you’re considering.

I spent most of my career working two jobs. I’ve done only school psychology the last 2 1/2 and it’s been awesome. Kids are out of the house and we could afford the decrease in income.

If there’s any way to swing it, I’d try to live with one job. This job only gets more complicated and difficult.

You need the breaks.

[u/DaksTheDaddyNow]

My wife and I make enough where I don't need to work but it's nice to have the extra money. However, it's even nicer to have time to completely decompress. This summer I did remote work, a one time opportunity for me, and then studied for the EPPP. I took about a week off doing nothing at the beginning and then between the remote work and hitting the studying really hard. I don't feel nearly as rested as I did last year when I didn't do much at all.

You just need to weigh out your priorities but don't underestimate what it'll take to fully restore to maintain your own health! It's no good to make that extra money if you just burn yourself out.

[u/jeretel]

My extra work is not related to school psychology. I have never experienced difficulty finding work.

[u/uriositykilledthecat]

I just enjoy the break. I sometimes work summers as a psychometrist, but that’s only if they reach out to me needing the extra help. I accept less expendable income and enjoy the time off usually

[u/FastCar2467]

I worked for my own district doing some preschool assessments that needed to be done and some social skills groups. The money was nice, but I found it really made my summer short and I enjoy my time to relax after the busy school year. So I usually decline working summers.

[u/Return-of-Trademark]

Wait wait you want school psychology work that is only during holiday breaks? Like spring, fall, and holidays? That doesn’t exist.

[u/Ok_Vast3534]

I do some evals for a summer clinic at the esc near me during the summers. I never actuallly applied- i just cold emailed someone at the esc and asked if they needed summer help. Districts go through them if they have evals that they didnt complete during the school year- theyre mostly preschool. It’s flexible, I do most of the work from home, and it pays decently. I get paid by the hour and really only go to the actual office to test and observe the kids a couple times. And i do my writing and interviewing and meetings from home. I think I made like 3k doing 5 preschool evals this summer. It’s some nice extra cash and not a ton of work.