Pros
- Small groups allow strong focus on growing your instruction and differentiation skills
- Exposure to multiple grades builds deep understanding of skill progression
- Ability to drive meaningful student growth and maintain strong relationships
Cons
- Unstable pay and low job security (hourly, contract, funding-dependent) - when we're off for a break, or unexpected snow days, you do not get paid any of those hours. you don't know if you're hired for the next school year until mid/late August. title 1 funding cuts make the job unpredictable (significantly cut down hours with no notice- Friday notice, effective Monday) , and not secure. Hourly pay seems good until you realize you will almost never work a full 80 hours/paycheck
- Heavy paperwork and misaligned responsibilities
- Limited support for professional growth or leadership development
- Some of the worst benefits packages I've ever seen - next to no employer investment in retirement and employer is very limited in health benefits contributions