teacher

human resources specialist

substitute teacher

instructional assistant

special education teacher

Clovis Unified School District

As a substitute instructional aide assistant I go to a variety of different schools and help assist the teachers in any job that needs to be completed in order for the children to be successful learners. While working as a substitute I have had to be flexible and roll with the punches, because when I pick up a shift I never know what to expect until I enter into the classroom. The teachers can have a day planned out for me, but sometimes those plans don't always follow through, so I have had to be open-minded and flexible while working as a substitute. I have learned a lot about others and myself while working with Special Education. I have learned that we are all the same, but different in so many ways, which makes us all unique. The hardest part about my job is not knowing before hand on what is expected of me when I sub for someone, until I get the a school. The most enjoyable part about it is that I am getting to know a variety of different people. 

As a summer fun aide/teacher I work with kids, while they take fun-filled classes. My job is to make sure they are having fun and are safe at all times. My co-workers are a blast to work with. Everyone is full of energy and is hard working. This job is fairly easy, compared to working with Special Education. I love working with summer fun, because of the connections I get to make with the kids and co-workers. Everyone is having fun.

Where to start...... I have often wondered why I chose to stay there. If it hadn't been for the amazing students I would've been a mess. Coming from highly diverse districts this was a culture shock. From the lack of cultural representation on the board and administration to feeling as if I didn't belong in meetings. I think the hardest part of this was watching children fail during COVID and consistently giving ideas to be shut down completely. Not having calls answer from my bosses to being constantly watched. 

Below head administration there are amazing teachers that try to do their best however they do not want to "offend" anyone and choose to do exactly as they are told, they are fine with the 100 year old traditions that do not help the struggling students. 

If you are someone who is okay with being the typical employee and not thinking outside the box CUSD is PERFECT for you. There is nothing wrong with that. However, if you are a teacher that cares about the students who has no one to care for them, and sometimes have to go that extra mile, Clovis is not for you or that student. I have seen so many great teachers fail at Clovis and EXCELL in other districts and I have seen students fail in Clovis because they are not an athlete or come from a family where parents can come down and raise a storm daily. 


High School: Clovis Unified is known for not having large discipline problems with their students like  other districts. One of the reasons this has happened is because they work their teachers like administrators having them performing  outside of their classroom (yard duty every few weeks with so many teachers they can actually talk to each other from their duty because there’s so many out side watching students). It’s both before and after school. The schools are very impacted so classrooms are in the 40s with no stipends for having large classes. Some classes you can barely walk through the rows of desks.  Your morning and  afternoons will be at IEP or 504 meetings, so you really only get your prep time to work on schoolwork. You only get one prep, even if you were teaching 4-5 different sections of a subject. All of these things cause a very long day because you do have  to stay late in order to get your day and responsibilities taken care of. Teachers know this going in to the education field, but they are not being compensated for the extra hours they have to put in in order to be competent. If you are a Special Ed teacher, you can plan on staying late or taking work home with you every day and weekend because they do not offer enough time in the day to take care of school business. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Multidisciplinary collaboration. Assessment kits available more than other districts. Program Managers are very helpful and affirming. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Caseload extremely high 70-90. Similar to Los Angeles Unified. Admin lack of priority to hire OTs to create  manageable and within legal requirements students per OT ratio. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Neutral. OTs are too busy to create cohesive bond although they do their best. Cross collaboration is evident. Documentation needs to meet certain phrases and key words approved by district lawyers. Program managers are invaluable to how all the pieces operate. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Go go go.  Experienced OTs with a lot of time are just as busy and newer OTs. Again, trying to manage impossible caseloads is very stressful. We all deal with this unrealistic expectation differently. Lots of communication with parents about why or how their child will be seen given the high caseload. Not much time to think creatively or holistically as a professional.

We always started off with a staff meeting before we broke off to our own sections, i.e.-Colorguard, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion. Since I was in charge of the Colorguard, I typically took them out to the field. I warmed them up through various stretches and across the floor dances. Then we would pick up our equipment, i.e.-Rifles, Flags, and Sabres. We would go through the technique program I provided to get their hands and muscles warmed up. After, we would clean and touch up various sections of our show and proceed to meet up as a whole ensemble with the other sections. I trained and educated them, as well as designed their costumes, silks, and even choreographed their award winning shows. On top of all those responsibilities, I also managed their separate accounts for their finances, money owed for competitions, costumes, silks, etc-. I took care of creating itineraries for the entire ensemble. The most enjoyable part of teaching was providing and sharing my knowledge and education to a group of wonderful and talented kids who had the most eager desire to learn!

A typical day at work involves checking in students after school, splitting them up between the homework room and outside, maintaining headcounts, playing an outside group game for 20 minutes, later in the day one instructor or aide will take a group inside for an art project, by the end everyone goes to one room and they will either do an inside group game or have stations opened until the children are all picked up.
I have learned many things, I have learned to have patience. I have learned also to always be alert because anything can happen.
The management is great both at the school sites and at the Child Development office. There is always someone around to help.
My current coworkers are wonderful. Every site is different but the site I am at my coworkers are kind and helpful whenever you have questions.
The hardest part of the job would sometimes be dealing with a student who just does not want to listen to the rules.
The most enjoyable part of the job is watching the kids have fun and leaving with a big smile on their face as they walk out telling their parent or guardian about their day.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Highly structured but still flexible schedule

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Lack of organizational training, you will have to ask to know how anything works, especially site-specific policies

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Friendly and open, often highly sports-oriented. Questions welcome but unsolicited

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I check directly into my first period of the day, moving between classrooms as each period moves to the next, I take lunch at the same time as the students, and I leave at the same time as well. I support and redirect those students with accomodation plans in Gen Ed classes as well as special day classes. I report to my department chair and to various case managers with data and concerns about students with IEPs. I build relationships with the students in my classes and become a second in command for the Teacher in any given period.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Seeing the kids every day and making sure they get fed. There are some good people here, but upper management doesn't really care about the employees. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Always under staffed. Expectations are sometimes impossible with the workload and lack of staffing. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
I have met some very nice people, abd built friendships with some. However, some managers lead by fear and intimidation. They make it hard to make lateral moves within the company. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Typical day is very chaotic and often very stressful. Always understaffed and we have to work like machines to make sure things get done.

There is no typical day at work.  Each day is met with new and exciting experiences and challenges.  Taking attendance, providing a safe and fun environment, and providing students, staff, and parents with quality information is vital on a daily basis.  I have learned to be flexible but diligent.  Organization and delegating are essential in managing a school site program.  Being able to have a smooth running program is one of my daily goals, which means communication and organization is vital.  The hardest part of the job is constantly wanting more for my site and my students.  The most enjoyable part is watching my students enjoy being at the program and not wanting to leave.

The job itself and work load is good, I enjoyed my actual job duties, but unfortunately the management in Plant Operations needs a complete regime overhaul do to the fact they have became complacent and treat employees very poorly because they lack efficiency and simple etiquette towards your work efforts and your life in general. They have many pending employee grievances that they attempt to do whatever it takes to sweep under the rug to avoid the spotlight. They defiantly have the do as I say not as I do mentality and I choose not to work for a dictatorship ran place. It's sad to say the least because it could be a great place of employment if they knew how to treat people decently.

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Instructional assistant 4 salaries reported	$18.00 per hour
Special education teacher 3 salaries reported	$58,000 per year

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