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Amarillo Independent School District

I show up to work at 7:30 and make sure that the room is ready for the children to come in at 8. The kids would come in and put their things away before we would take them to breakfast. After breakfast we would have the kids come in and either they would start off at a reading group or the would have social studies first thing. Then we would go through the daily calendar. Math would follow along with science. After lunch we would have the kids learn how to do factory jobs. We would teach them how to use a shredder and a hole punch machine.
I learned that each was going to be different based on the behaviors the kids would show. Some days went smoother than others. Our daily schedule stayed the same each day. 
I did enjoy working with my coworkers. Each one of us have something different to offer the kids.
The hardest part of my job is to make sure the kids stay happy. Some days easier than others.
I really enjoy working with the kids. They were always a enjoy to be around. No matter how your day was going one of them or all of them would put a smile on your face.

A typical day at work would is teaching GED classes and ELL classes.  I also perform intake duties, data collecting, making spreadsheets,helping direct those in need to certain community outreach programs, act as a mentor, track learning progress with my adult students and the effect it has on their children.  I am constantly learning something new.  I believe that learning never ends. The workplace culture of AISD is very diverse, which I enjoy.  I work with all types of individuals from all backgrounds.  The hardest part of my job is trying to spread myself in all different directions to meet each students' needs.  The most enjoyable part of my job is seeing my students succeed and become successful in the workforce.

I would arrive early and find the classroom that I would be assigned to.  The regular teacher would leave notes for the substitute to read so that I could continue with the same lesson plan that she was working on.  I am responsible for making sure that all of the kids continue on with the rules and behaviors that is expected from them.
Before going to the classroom in the morning I would check in at the school office where I would interact with the office clerks.  Everyone I came n contact with were very nice and helpful.  The hardest part of the job would be driving to different schools and not knowing where exactly it is located, not being able to find the school.  
The most enjoyable part were definitely the kiddos that I would teach.
I absolutely loved the children!

I would definitely say if you like working with kids the job can be very fun whenever it is time for their grade to come through the line. Relationships are built between the staff and students, with all the cafeteria workers. It can be very rewarding and sometimes aggravating, but memories with almost each of the students, who actually take time to build that relationship past the job itself, leaves a bit of satisfaction at the end of each day and also the end of each school year.

Loved my job for 10 years! Bragged about how it was a dream. I found my freedom in time outweighed the low income and stress levels were moderate. Over time the district implemented changes that slowly made it more difficult to educate and perform my duties. With additional job requirements and responsibilities came no additional compensations or rewards. Most recently a change in administration has made the work environment and moral decline rapidly amongst peers and students and I find it difficult to perform my job at the levels I wish to be associated with.

While in Amarillo I coached as well as taught. I usually arrived to work at least 1 hour early to prepare for the day. My duties included planning and implementing challenging, meaningful, educational and athletic activities for my students.  My administrators and were always supportive with constructive feed back and readily available if I needed them.  Amarillo was an extremely high paced atmosphere, but always had a positive, growth mindset atmosphere.  The most difficult part of my job were the long days that took me away from my family. The most rewarding part of my job was teaching important life skills to my students.

I would plan out numerous lessons and put them into practice.  I learned that teaching is a very dynamic environment that can change with minor changes in the surroundings.

My colleagues are mostly very good at what they do and are typically very helpful when issues arise or when help is needed.

The principals and vice principals are looking to continuously improve the learning environment.

The hardest part of the job is when students are not wanting to focus on the day's task.

The best part of the job is seeing my students finally understand a concept or accomplish something they have been working toward.

I love my current job, the children and staff. I have two degrees, Associates in Elementary education ec-6, Bachelors degree in Applied Arts and Sciences with the emphasis in Behavior Therapy/, sociology and a NCLB certification, and I am ready to move up in my career and I do not foresee that where I am currently at with my title and position, unless I apply for another position within the school district or go elsewhere. I have developed skills in management, people orientated. High skills in data entry, technology, and working with young children.

Cleaning up daily messes that kids leave behind and work on getting school put back together so the school is cleaned for the next days beginning. I learned how to properly clean the school, what procedures are required to do my job, it also gave me the knowledge of knowing how to work with others and be a team player. The hardest part of my job was keeping the floors looking freshly waxed, what I like most about my job was the friends and family I have come to know. I loved knowing that my work meant something and to know that my hard work filters over to others.

Work can be pulled out from under you at the last minute; so as long as you aren't solely dependant on your income from them, you should be ok. But, you do better with a Masters degree. If you know a teacher, you will get more work; it's still about networking. There's over 800 substitutes in the district, so there's a lot of competition. However, they still have openings nearly every day. So, there's a good chance of part time work.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Teacher 6 salaries reported	$312 per day
High school teacher 3 salaries reported	$87.82 per hour
Secretary 10 salaries reported	$15.64 per hour
Service assistant 5 salaries reported	$14.35 per hour
Education assistant 7 salaries reported	$15.46 per hour

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