teacher

elementary school teacher

english teacher

high school teacher

educator

Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools

-Typical day at work: You have to be quick but cautious when answering the radio or phone questions and make sure that you give the best but also the most effective answer. Always ready for what may happen and make sure that you are prepared with the keys and tools that are needed to be successful.
-What you learned: I learned how to work on my customer service skills when answering the phones or talking face to face with school officials, as well as, parents and the students. I learned how sometimes it not so much of telling the customer what they want to hear but alot of times its just listening to the customer and showing compassion for them if they have a complaint. If they need help with something and you are unable to give them the answer that they are looking for try to provide them with someone that can help them and if not make sure that their information is taken down for a call back and make sure that I follow up to make sure that they have received that information in a timely manner.
-Management: Management is excellent. They make sure that if their is new information or new programs for their employees to learn about that the proper information is passed on so that everyone is knowledgeable about the new information. Management also makes sure that all staff is well aware on their job and job knowledge. They set times quarterly to review goals that are set for the employees and job performance and how to improve on work ethics.
-Workplace culture: They offer an equal employment opportunity for everyone that is there. They make sure that all employees are included in all workplace functions to and make sure that everyone is included and treated equally and fairley.
-Hardest Part of the job: When their is a new driver that doesn't understand the directions of their route and is new to Charlotte. How to get them to understand the directions but not rush them with keeping in mind that we are on a time schedule.
-Most enjoyable part of the job: Meeting new people from all different walks of life and bringing finding out their strengths and weaknesses and finding out how to reach them and bring them into the new operation of how we do things but keeping in mind of their views and opinions.

If you are considering working within CMS as a teacher, I would strongly suggest that you do your due diligence to find work outside of it first. The culture is very toxic and you can feel helpless as a teacher. 

The district's focus seems to be more about pushing students through rather than providing them with efficient and competitive curriculums. You may not feel protected as the district is more apt to prevent a law suit rather than support their employees, this is evident through the amount of disrespect towards educators by students and parents, and how the district looks for educators to find innovative ways to fix these problems rather than stepping in to protect them. 

Double standards when it comes to policy and the enforcement of them. Teachers are expected to enforce policy, but the district doesn't support teachers when they do. They will suspend or even fire a teacher for standing up to wrongdoings. Investigations are conducted very vaguely and information is not communicated effectley and normally political answers are giving to support their decisions. 

There are snakes in this industry. There are toxic cliques that are within the district and they stick together. They believe 100% of half the stories, and that happens to be the half that are students and parents. Teachers are treated "guilty until proven innocent" (this was a quote from one of the district admins) even when students and parents are in the wrong, teachers will be looked at adversely as the student normally can do no wrong. 

There is a large number of vacancies and underqualified people teaching in this district for a reason. If possible, look outside of this district, and it probably should be your last resort if you love teaching. 

It must be said that I have worked with some stellar principals and I truly wish that I could name them. They were born to lead schools. They are excellent managers. They are fair, diplomatic, unwavering in their support of teachers as professionals and experts in their field, while recognizing that children must be responsible and held accountable in order to become contributing members of society. My most recent experience was not a good one and I resigned before the end of the school year. I did not include this experience as part of my resume because, honestly, I would like to forget it and move forward. Do your homework before choosing a school, especially if you are participating in the transfer fair. Talk to as many staff members as possible. Talk to parents whom you feel share your philosophy about what's best for kids. The following points sum up my most recent experience. 

-12 hour days at school, additional 2-3 hours of work at home daily
-no work/home life balance
-increasing demands on teachers leads to burnout
-so much testing
-24/7 access to teachers, emails at all hours of the day and night
-impossible to go to the bathroom
-class sizes in upper elementary grades keep increasing
-some elementary schools do not get subs for special area teachers who are absent and therefore teachers do not get a planning period
-be sure you know the management style of your administration before accepting a job as some do not back teachers and simply allow parents who scream the loudest to get their way because they choose not to deal with confrontation
-administration "open door policy" puts more on teachers

I currently serve six schools, and sometimes afterschool when I'm needed. A typical day at school is pre/post trip inspections, running all my routes accordingly, with consistency and in the timely manner as stated in the route. Providing safety at all times ensuring that the students arrive safe to each school. I've learned that being on time is important as well as it's just professional, how to deal with each child where they are; because every child is unique; but they have to abide by the rules and regulations of the state of NC. I make sure this is done. I love my management team a great group of people to work with; and I can work with anyone. The hardest part of the job is when you hear a child has gotten lost over the radio, and they call over the radio for us to check our buses for that particular child; there is a desperate concern for that child, and we start praying inside that the child is found .Also when a parent step up on that bus before you know it; and you don't know if you gone live or die, cause people are so cruel and mean. The most enjoyable part is to hear us over the radio working together as a team, and just making it happen by assisting each other when help is needed to make sure these precious children get home by a designated time. I love children and I actually love my job. I've actually been driving a bus since 2005, and still driving for them just need higher pay scale. For what we do bus driver should make no less than $13.00 in no school system. We have a lot of lives in our hands.

I currently work as a substitute teacher.  On a typical day, I learn about a substitute position anywhere from weeks in advance to that morning.  I report to the front office and then to the assigned classroom.  I make sure to arrive well before the students arrive so I can read over the plans and make sure I have the materials ready for the day.  Once the students arrive, I make sure that their day runs as close to their normal routine as possible.  

I have learned to be very flexible.  Every teacher has a different teaching style.  My job is to make sure that the students learn what the teacher expects and to keep the routine flowing as much as possible.  I need to be ready sometimes with very little notice and sometimes with no plans available.  I make sure to come with materials and activities so I am never in a situation where I am not prepared.

I work with other teachers and the administration on a daily basis to learn the routines of the classroom.  Developing a relationship with the teammates and administration ensures that the day will run as smoothly as possible.  It is also a way to network myself to make sure that I continue substituting as much as I want to.

The hardest part of the job is the unknown.  Sometimes I don't know if I am going to work until a half hour before I am to report to the job.  I need to be constantly prepared to work at short notice.

The most enjoyable part of my job is working with children.  I love teaching them new things.  I love hearing that they had a good day with me and want me to come back and teach them again.

A typical day in the life of a teacher assistant includes a variety of different activities.  I work with a number of groups on reading, writing, and math problems. I assist groups of students, as well as have one-on-one teaching with students.  I work with grades 2-5.  I have excelled in the act of patience, time management, and classroom management.  The most challenging part of the job for me was dealing with students who had a problem with adapting to new people.  The way I resolved the issue was talking with the students and made them feel comfortable with me by explaining to them that I was there to help them learn and grow.  The best part of the job is having a positive impact on the lives of the children I work with.  Seeing them succeed and flourish in their education is very rewarding.

A typical day in the life of a customer service representative consists of ensuring that every customer's needs are met.  I sit in a cubicle on the computer and phone line patiently awaiting the calls of customers needing my help with their services.  I toggle between different search engines ensuring that I resolve the issues of the customers.  I learned that dealing with different types of people can be a very challenging yet rewarding experience.  Knowing how to deal with customers using empathy, compassion, good communication, and an open mind displays excellent customer service. Satisfying the needs of customers and fulfilling all duties included in the job is the best part of the job.

I'm so depressed right now, knowing that school starts again in a couple of days.  Everything about this school system is horrible.  There are 30 - 40 students in a class.  You get no supplies and are expected to buy everything on the small amount you make.  Most of the other teachers have another job.  Administration treats you like a child and fills each day, including planning with meetings and reflections.  You will spend most of your time on evenings and weekends doing other work (besides grading and lesson planning)  that CMS deems necessary.  Either for your professional development or testing administration.
I honestly, don't know how they have all these high scores.  The teachers at my school look ragged at the end of every day.  They are unhappy and complain all day.
There is ZERO support.  I cannot emphasize this enough.  They talk about support all the time.  They ask you what you need, all the time.  The reality, however, is something else.  I think the teachers are so beat down with workloads, disrespect (from students and administration) and the overall struggle, to even know that they aren't getting what they need.
Cost of benefits continues to rise, while the actual benefits decrease.
Please do yourself a favor and find something else. Some people will tell you that it depends on the school you are at but most of the schools are exactly the same.  I know too many people that have quit because of being so stressed and unhappy.

On a typical day, you wake up usually before the sun. You go to get your bus and make sure that everything is operational with it before you leave for the morning, if it is not you contact maintenance so they can fix it. You leave the lot and go to pick up children based on where your route is and take them to school. you would pick up several groups of children and take them to school throughout the morning. You would have about 4 hours once you park for the morning to do whatever you wanted and then come back in the afternoon. you would make sure your bus is operational and then drive to your first school, wait for the school to dismiss and take the children home where they would get off at an assigned place.

I have learned a lot including how to be a better driver. Management is very helpful when it comes to helping you when you get lost because you do not have a GPS unit on board. They also help us by getting in contact with schools when we need assistance on the bus lot at a school. A lot of my job is independent but i still have to interact with the other drivers when necessary. I am usually the only adult on my bus at any given time. The hardest part of my job is dealing with some of the behavorial issues from the children like when they want to fight. The enjoyable part is when children do little things for me such as gifts at christmas or when they clean up after themselves without me telling them to. Also, the 4 hour lunch is pretty sweet.

I work only at one school, since there are so many jobs available. Certified teachers, even with expired licenses, can take long-term jobs and receive state level pay on your experience level. The job is not difficult, although not knowing your way around the school can add some stress.  I would not take a long-term assignment because of the responsibilities and the fact that I retired to have some free time. The behavior of some students when they have a sub can be daunting. Some believe it is a free day. The fight with cell phones and off-task behavior is getting progressively worse. If you do not nip it in the bud, They will get up and do Tic-Toc dances, play music loudly and gather around to watch sports plays. Some teachers don't care what goes on when they are not there, and you would need to learn who they are and not take those assignments. Classes that don't have a regular teacher are laborious to keep the behavior under control. There can be student defiance, but most of the students are good and helpful. The important thing about this job is to not let a bad day discourage you. There is a great need for subs. I feel gratified in seeing to that need, but I don't have to dedicate all my days to it. I have been to numerous schools during my tenure as a teacher and working as a sub before and after my teaching years.

I was a first-year science teacher at a high school
The first half of the year seemed ok because I had a classroom
The second half of the year I was expected to float after they took the classroom away
My "office" was in the back of a science storeroom
The administration was terrible because they were the "My Way or the Highway" type
I was put on probation because I was a new teacher and I was constantly told I was not controlling the classroom and not told what the problem was.  THey audited me in the same class with the worst students at the end of the day and offered NO help in what to do to fix whatever they said was wrong.  Tried to give them what I was doing and the response was to stop making excuses and just fix it.  THis was useless information and set me up to fail.  Other teachers simply said they had to deal with it so it was exceptable.
The school in the last meeting said their enrollment was down and they would let go two teachers (the other new teacher and I looked at one another and our contracts were canceled)
This culture and environment swore me off of teaching in the public system and I did not even pursue to finish my Master's in teaching.
It was demeaning, irresponsible, and belligerent.  how could any teacher deal with this example of mentoring and be expected to model this type of "development" to the students?

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