McAllen ISD Reviews

Former Employee – worked at McAllen ISD

Pros – Working with kids; all the time off

Cons – Politics: it is all about who you know and who you are "friends" with. Be prepared not to advance in administration without joining the in crowd

Advice to Senior Management – Consider who deserves positions, not your friends

Former Employee – worked at McAllen ISD full-time for more than a year

Pros – Kids are great, but then again, kids are usually great everywhere.

Cons – HR plays games in posting jobs. Principals play games in the hiring process. I Pads for students is a joke. Teachers are not as a rule using them in the classroom at all, save for "free time" at the end of class.

Advice to Senior Management – Nothing - keep doing what you are, and the laws of supply and demand will eventually shape your future.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at McAllen ISD full-time for less than a year

Pros – IPads provided free of charge for all teachers and students, forward-thinking use of technology, implementation of IB in all schools

Cons – forced to teach to the test, forced to use CSCOPE, little disciplinary support from administrators, not many cons other than those

Advice to Senior Management – N/A

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at McAllen ISD full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – 1. The best School District.
2. The best Teachers in the Valley.
3. The best Students in the world.

Cons – 1. None
Honestly teaching is the best.
Maybe to much vacations.

Advice to Senior Management – Excellent communication with Principal and central office.

– I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at McAllen ISD

Pros – The community is supportive of educators and although there are economic issues, the people can be convinced to make time sacrifices for their childrens' benefit.

Cons – Leadership just doesn't seem to get on the same page from central office. It is a true oligarchy and each piece depends upon the princedom you serve. In short the big wigs are jurisdictional and board members get worn out too quickly.

Advice to Senior Management – Try to wear the same color. Leadership divided has already been defeated in its mission. Hiring henchmen is brutality. Try a personality profile next time, too.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at McAllen ISD

Pros – Great teachers and faculty; always strive for student's success.

Cons – McAllen ISD currently has a hiring freeze for teachers.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend