teacher

elementary school teacher

substitute teacher

hvac technician

instructional coach

Conroe Independent School District

Everyday is an adventrue, because I have the opportunity to a wide variety of schools in ConroeI.S.D. to work with students of all ages and grades. I appreciate to teachers and even teachers who taught me who are now, my co-workers, mentors, advisors, and still my "teachers". My teahcers also treat me like an actual teacher and recommend me to other teachers as a substitute teacher. I appreciate management as well.

Everyday I make sure the room is clean, resources and materials are avalbable in order to complete assignments or take care of an emergency( which I do my best to prevent), and I introduce myself with rules and expectations before checking the attendance, then I guide the students through their daily schedule and daily agenda.
 I also learn interesting facts and ideas, and preferences  from students as I supervise, observe, teach, and ineract with them all, because students/children are people too, and I listen to them. I do my best to explain their assigments and important information to all students to help them to be serious about negative from the positive, possesing quality traits, and having fun learning to be successful.

 However, I am disappointed when the students oppose to my advise, but I continue to encourage and assist them, becuase it is hard for me to give up on them. I do not accept failure as an option, so I tell the students not to except failure, but to turn failure in to success instead. I, also make it clear to all students that they must be responsible for their thoughts, behavior, and actions(choices and decisions.) 

Unfortunately, as a substitute, I don't have the benefit of working on holidays, spring break, or the summer Therefore, I am searching for a nanny or live-in nanny job as soon as the opportunity may be presented.

Teachers are REQUIRED to leave lesson plans and a sub folder. IN my experience MOST did. Their team however, was very supportive when there wasn't one. When they didn't I reported it through the online system that allows you to rate your experience.I also used this rating for future references on whether or not I wanted to go back to that school or classroom in particular. Not all teachers run their classroom the same. Majority of the schools I went to the teams were supportive of me being their and always showed their appreciation! CISD requires their subs to be trained every school year through online videos. I would say not all the situations actually occur while you are there but they have come in handy for sure. I learned alot while substituting in CISD. I asked questions that helped me learn more along the way. Most times they were answered honestly. I ABSOLUTELY LOVED MY JOB. For me as an aspiring teacher I learned alot about what to do or not to do in my classroom. If you are planning on doing this for a while or even for a short period of time be honest with the staff and they will use you where you are needed or where you are strongest. For me, that was daily and it worked out well being able to count on having a position daily and even long term. Pay is equal and fair for all. Certified, Degreed, or not I believe it is still one of the highest paying school districts in TX.

I work in a Special Education program called "TRAILS," which supports students aged 18-22 who have graduated from high school and need assistance transitioning into adult life.

Working here has been a tremendous learning experience. Like any job, there are ups and downs, but it's incredibly rewarding when a student achieves a goal. It took a few weeks to get to know the students well, but the effort was worth it. The teacher I work with is very supportive, providing feedback when needed, and the District Job Coaches and Transition Specialists are equally helpful. Management, at least in my area, is satisfactory.

The students in the TRAILS program participate in a variety of activities designed to help them develop essential life skills. These activities include community outings, job seeking and/or training (like creating a resume, reviewing nearby jobs in their area or volunteering in other areas), and social skills development. The program also offers opportunities for students to engage in recreational activities and community service projects, which help them build confidence and independence.

The pay might be lower compared to other jobs (I also work at a grocery store), but the benefits as a school district employee are quite good. If you have experience in the education field, you might be eligible for a raise. Additionally, the way they structure pay means your summer is essentially paid. Despite some challenging days, I genuinely enjoy my job!

I began my work day welcoming the students in the car rider line and making them feel welcome and that I was glad to see them.  I always wished them a great day and gave them a pat on the back and a warm smile.  I began classroom support in a kindergarten for students that needed extra support.  I supported the Life Skills classroom to cover lunch duty and fed students that could not feed themselves.  I assisted the library with check outs and check ins and stocked the bookshelves.  Students that needed assistance was also part of my responsibility.  I assisted the front office with parent check-ins, phone calls, and any other need the office staff would need during that time.  At the end of the day, I worked the car rider line to make sure every student was placed with their proper transportation.  My duties were different days due to the fact that every day is different with my role.  I enjoyed what I did and did not mind the face paced ever changing duties.  My duties were not just limited to those mentioned above, I also assisted in the yearly STARR testing for students that needed extra support, I filled in when I certified teacher needed to be away for a short period of time, and was available for other staff that needed assistance.

I'm there to have positive learning experiences for the students. I'm passionate about education! I was a classroom teacher and an administrator for over 30 years. When in the classroom, I prepared my students for when I had to have a sub and I left very detailed information so the day would be easy for the sub. I have not encountered that subbing in Conroe ISD.
-Usually no sub plans or class information provided. Never have been provided w/basic information - class lists, emergency procedures, information on students with needs, etc.
Students at all grade levels, especially HS, foul mouthed & disrespectful. They only want to be on their devices
Support often not there to deal with the student issues, so the kids know they can get away with anything.
Actually assigned a class because of the behavior issues with the previous sub - the students called the sub a N and got away with it! among other things--
-I must say, there are some incredible educators in these schools but they are burning out because of behavior and little support
- also, some fantastic young people wanting to learn

What is the best part of working at the company?
You get the opportunity to experience what it’s like in a school  transportation industry 
You learn the area that you drive from and experience different cultures of students.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Different student behaviors, not being familiar with streets and neighborhoods that are apart of your route, parents not being at the stop to receive small children, bus overloads, racial profiling/prejudice throughout the district, limited disciplinary actions for unruly students, disrespectful administrators at the schools/ transportation department, buses with no ac/heat, and a plethora of other issues.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Changes on a day to day basis. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Stressful! Overworked! Underpaid! Small room for growth.

I would go different classes explaining to my ESL students what activities the class would be doing that day. I would also be hands on with my Special Education kids. Making sure the students were on task and understood the curriculum. I also interpreted for students, staff, and parents. After school I would work the front office as the receptionist. I had ARD meetings, LPAC meeting as well as parent-teacher conferences, administration conferences. The most challenging part of any day was getting my students to stay engaged in their activities, especially since most did not speak any English and my special education kids did not always understand the assignment. My favorite part of the day was seeing the kids faces light up as they began to understand the English, the assignment, their teachers.

If time management is what you want to learn, then this is the place to be.  All the fast paced schedules of a campus is just phenomenal.  I truly respect teachers and the staff even more after working with them.  With all the activities, functions and the daily curriculum of each campus, time management is very important.  I work at four different campuses and work for 8 different people.  So yes, you must know how to distribute your time evenly and use it to the best of your ability.  The most enjoyable part of my job is to know that I help in assuring that the students in our program are happy and they are being given the best assistance we can offer.  And then to know that it has helped in some way is the best gift ever.

My school team is amazing and the morale at my school we are doing our best to keep high. Our school administrators are great but like many of us during this time we are struggling to stay afloat. Classroom sizes are too large and despite the stress levels and added workloads due to covid even more work with PD has been put on teachers without fair compensation from the district. The district seems to care more about appeasing the political constituents than retaining quality teachers

Very understaffed, few quality workers, several lazy workers that play on their phone and other paras have to pick up their slack. Admin do not care if they are not doing their jobs and they can miss work leaving us short staff for any reason no dr note needed. 
When asked for help while a student was having behavior issues I was asked "have you tried redirecting" that is the first thing we do! This student would run out of the building, flip desk, throw things, pull out scissors, but when asked for assistance this particular AP dismissed my need for help. A hour later he ran out of the building, yes this could have been prevented.
Very under paid for this position, the stress is high. 

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