Chicago Public Schools Reviews

Pros

Fair work for pay, feel like you’re making a difference, summers off

Cons

Some of the children can be challenging to work with at times, but that’s to be expected.

Pros

Support staff and students make it the best.

Cons

Politics within CPS gets in the way of teaching properly.

Pros

You get health insurance as a full time, and you work with kids.

Cons

You need to reapply for the position every year if you want to continue to work there.

Pros

You get to work hard for students and families who need and deserve someone to work hard for them and the salaries are among the highest in the area

Cons

Among the fighting between the Teacher Union and the Mayor what is best for the students gets left behind

Pros

Support from veteran teachers and opportunities for advancement.

Cons

Lack of supportive principals and inconsistent visioning.

Pros

Many great employees Pay is mostly consistent with industry Opportunity to move upwards

Cons

Lots of bureaucracy /inefficiency Low flexibility Inability to prioritize good ideas ahead of employee hierarchy

Pros

Salary is highly competitive and high school teachers have 2 prep periods plus lunch. Good amount of prep time compared with charter schools. Depending on the school, you may work with colleagues from different countries who speak multiple languages. That makes for a diverse staff with valuable perspectives to share.

Cons

Some schools may have limited resources (outdated textbooks, limited technology, overcrowding, etc.). During the first few years of teaching, workload can be heavy in terms of lesson planning and grading.

Pros

-Solid pay scale -Diversity -Mostly passionate and kind employees (north side elementary school)

Cons

-Strikes often -No education reimbursement -Required to live in Chicago -Unfair distribution of resources throughout the district

Pros

Hard work Long hours Stability Relationship building Commute

Cons

Kids that do not listen