para educator

monitor

special education teacher

secretary

elementary school teacher

Evergreen Public Schools

The head of the ELL department seems to have too much power. She prevents people from moving to different positions within the district and controls which new teachers from the teaching cohort program go to which schools. The individual employees' desires don't seem to matter to her. 

Otherwise, the culture is different with each school, but overall, it's very political, as most public school cultures seem to be. Seniority and a proven track record matter less than whether the hiring manager knows you and likes you. Pay seems comparable to other schools in the area. 

Get to school in the morning and put up the plans for the day. I teach AP Government and CWI so it is very centered on the government. We talk about how the union was established and what the roles of every member of the federal and state and local governments and how the Framers determined how the government should be structured. We also talk about current events and what is going on in the world today and how it impacts the students.

I was able to be a part of the Equity team during my most recent position.  The leadership of EPS strives for excellence and desires to impact the staff and students.  

My manager was phenomenal.  She was supportive, responsive and honest.  I see that in the leadership I worked with, which was quite a number of the higher Administrative folks.

EPS is growing their staff's understanding of ACES and trauma-informed learning, as well as creating a larger arena to provide equity across the community.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Great people,very friendly,helpful and kind.Administration is flexible working with new employees.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Stress usually comes when you start to think about the wages employees receive.A raise would be nice.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Positive,warm and very accepting.Very friendly too.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I start at 8 in the morning until about four in the afternoon.

Was great to work in different schools with different staff and students. Wish there was a general posting of job duties for each school/job. Like recess duty: job basics, boundaries, and process. Cafeteria monitor: lunch flows like this. Spec education classes should def have a better description of behavioral disorders vs physical disabilities. First ever job was with K-1st grades who hit, kicked, spat, and cursed like sailors. I had no idea what I was walking into.
Principals are great and secretaries are nice and welcoming. Great environments to work in.

I worked in on team, but we all had areas we were individually responsible for. However, it was designed in such a way that we could help each other out as needed, which I really enjoyed. Working in a school district meant I got to see a lot of different people in various environments, so I didn't get a "stale" feeling very often. The work could be monotonous at times, but there was always something to like about the job. More than anything I miss my co-workers.

Virtually every person I have ever met at the Evergreen School District has been friendly and helpful. I cannot say there is ever a typical day at work, as I substitute at many different schools within the district. Management and coworkers at each school I have worked in are friendly and helpful people who are there for the right reasons. The hardest (and inconsequentially the most enjoyable) part of my job is never knowing what exactly I'm in for when I sign up for a job.

Typical day at work: 8+ plus hours
 Pretty good team culture
Some good principals, some not so good

Hardest part of the job, sometimes having to say no, being overloaded, not enough  support at times for special programs, dealing with high poverty students

Most enjoyable part of the job: feeling like I really helped sutdents, being able to interact with and support parents, having support from my team members

They don’t offer insurance to their substitute, bus, drivers, or put money towards your retirement until you’re a regular route driver. But if you leave to go somewhere to better yourself, they don’t like you for trying to better yourself. If you’re looking into school, bus driving, go to Camas school District, they offer you insurance and put into your retirement from day one, as a contracted floater. 

Absolutely loved the majority of staff at any of the schools I worked in or went to. The main downside is the administration. It feels like the people working with and for the kids are constantly fighting for the resources to do our work. District makes it look like the teachers are greedy which creates a toxic environment with the community. I teach in a different state now and when I say my students need something here, I get it. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Para educator 334 salaries reported	$28.23 per hour
Monitor 30 salaries reported	$25.71 per hour
Special education teacher 19 salaries reported	$91,583 per year
Secretary 24 salaries reported	$34.06 per hour
Elementary school teacher 8 salaries reported	$102,785 per year

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