I work 40 hours...from 8 to 4 Mondays to Fridays. I like to come to work early cuz I like to take my time getting my classroom and lessons ready rather than showing up at 8 and rushing before the kids arrive at 8:15.
I used to stay late after work but this year I have to leave at 4 on the dot due to changes to daycare situations.
For 2 years, even when I was pregnant with my son, I worked 80 hours each week. Worked 40 hours on the weekend at the group home while working my 40 hours as a teacher during the week. My hours at the group home were from 5 to 11 PM Friday, 7AM to 11PM Saturdays, 7 AM to 11PM Sundays and 5AM to 7AM Mondays. I became burnt out really quick but the money was nice to have to help pay off my excessive debt that I accrued during my years at Gallaudet. It was worth it.