ERIC_NO:
ED315401
TITLE:
Moonlighting: A Study of Extra-Contractual Income of Arkansas' Public School Teachers.
AUTHOR:
Bell, David; Roach, Patricia B.
PUBLICATION_DATE:
1989
ABSTRACT:
This state-wide study was designed to determine the extent to which teachers in Arkansas hold second jobs. A survey of public school teachers
in 23 counties elicited 1,546 responses. Thirty-eight percent of Arkansas'
teachers hold second jobs, although indications are that this would be
a much higher percentage if additional jobs were available. Very few of
the second jobs were actually related to the primary vocation of the teacher.
Activities reported included bus driving, club activities, tutoring and
coaching. Most of these activities pay a minimum wage. For most who
moonlight, the extra income is an economic necessity, and for a great
many more, the economic need to work a second job exists but the employment
opportunity does not. Most of the teachers who responded to the survey
did not believe that working a second job lowered their prestige nor did
it cause the majority to become dissatisfied with teaching. There seemed
to be little concern that working a second job jeopardized school evaluation
or caused the teachers difficulty with the school board. (JD)
MAJOR_DESCRIPTORS:
Multiple Employment; Public School Teachers; Teacher Attitudes; Teacher Salaries;
MINOR DESCRIPTORS:
Elementary Secondary Education; Part Time Employment;
IDENTIFIERS:
*Arkansas
PUBLICATION_TYPE:
150; 143