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Updated Jun 17, 2021
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"Good pay, smart people, updated on the latest instructional best practices" (in 36 reviews)
"Great benefits and retirement plans here" (in 32 reviews)
"Honestly can't trust principals" (in 35 reviews)
"Poor HR Department (both at Central Office and in most schools)" (in 20 reviews)
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- Former Employee, more than 8 years★★★★★
Pros
Great place to gain experience.
Cons
Its hard to advance if your education is not in teaching,
- Former Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
The pay was comparable to other districts and I felt like I was always treated fairly and my thoughts were always considered.
Cons
No cons, I loved my job. Was sad I moved away
Continue reading - Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Good starting pay is a plus
Cons
None really too many cons
- Current Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
Pros
Sometimes it is very satisfying to teach children and the benefits are very good.
Cons
Schools are chronically underfunded and if you want to do a good job you will find that you are working mornings, evenings and weekends and you will spend your own money for the things you need. Most principals don't see you as someone that they should treat very politely once the interview is over. You are constantly put in situations where you simply can't do a good job.
Continue reading - Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
Work with students for better
Cons
The pay is not enough
Continue reading - Former Employee, more than 10 years★★★★★
Pros
It's a job of passion. I always say, there is no such thing as a bad teacher, because if you are a bad teacher, you are not a real teacher.
Cons
High pressure, be prepared for observations from the administration. It can sometimes be a popularity contest depending on the principle.
Continue reading - Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
Some brilliant students and wonderful, collaborative parents
Cons
Some extremely delayed students with multiple issues and awful parents
- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Good pay, Good Training, great coworkers/ management
Cons
growth can take awhile, the central offices are a pain to commute to, no raises.
- Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Good salary for teachers in the midwest
Cons
Long hours and necessity for flexibility.
- Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
-Decent Salary (if youre single) -More progressive than working in the suburbs -Strong Union -If you decide to not return to a school the following year, it isn't taken personally like it likely would at a school within a smaller district
Cons
-Greater Workload (will likely be expected to work after hours and on weekends) -Parents are busier/work longer hours -Supervisors will likely want to text you instead of call or email (this is becoming more common and it occurs after school hours) -The amount of ELL students that are being pushed into SPED classes has increased tremendously, partly due to a lack of available ELL teachers, lack of funds, and misdiagnoses
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