I work in the school system and let me tell you, every year they renew contracts is hilarious and no wonder they can't find anyone. When I first began as a para, the school only paid 9 to paras. Don't worry though, they could get a 25 cent raise after 3 years. They eventually renewed it and raised it to 11 dollars with a dollar raise each year, cut off at three years. I left for a new school that pays slightly more but not much. Next year we get 40 cents more with a 30 cent raise in 5 years, after 5 years it raises 5 cents. Walmart pays more. Why would anyone want to be cussed out, physically hurt, and emotionally drained everyday, when retail even pays more?