special education paraprofessional

elementary school teacher

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paraprofessional

special education teacher

FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Arrive at 8:45. Assist teacher setting up lessons. Call parents if need be for information about transport for the children. Direct children towards learning experiences. Ensure they stay on task/do not distract others. Prevent injury. Provide smooth safe and productive environment. My co workers are great. Mostly women 23-50. All friendly and intelligent. Management is understanding and non-invasive. The hardest part of my job is defining the line between teaching and babysitting. They are very young and very cute so they can manipulate a room with crying or laughing. Teachers and Paras have to make sure to hold the interest of the children with the lessons and activities without sacrificing to much structure. The most enjoyable part of my job is seeing the children gain intellectual and social skills as they progress through the program.

What is the best part of working at the company?
High quality, standards driven school system.  Make the most of working there by taking part in every learning experience, collaborate with everyone. Value every child and work beyond the job spec. Demanding school system that will bring out your best. Pay scale is highest in the area-for para educators as well as faculty and the expectations are high. You embrace social emotional learning and learn to adapt your teaching to all learners. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
You need to be a collaborator, ask questions, continually educate yourself.  Flexible and adaptable 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
People are friendly, expectations are high your fellow faculty members will appreciate you

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Everyday is a new day-you must love kids!

The special education department was very unhelpful during my time in FPS. I was new to the profession and I felt VERY unsupported. I had 2 professionals in my corner but other than that I felt that I could not trust anyone. My supervisor looked down upon me and never felt like an equal in this district. I cried and dread coming to work every day. I resigned after 4 months. During this time, 2 professionals in the same career had resign from other schools. They felt the same way I did. I was so happy to get out of this district. The general education staff was lovely and the families in the community were great. But the special education department needs a lot of revaluation. I wish them the best. 

I have worked with Farmington Public Schools for 4 years now and really enjoy my job! The Central Office staff and District Administrators are all extremely welcoming and really care about teaching and learning by always putting the students first.  Having young kids, the admin are very understanding and accommodating to my needs. There are very high expectations working in this District but as long as you work hard, you won't have any issues. I commend the Superintendent of Schools for an outstanding job leading the way in Farmington!

What is the best part of working at the company?
Love working with a nice people. I was a school bus driver.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Didn't have any, If I had to pick one I 
guess  getting to work on time.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Good and polite. The environment was Clean

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Come in early in the morning drive a bus come back to the bus Yard, Go home to another job.
Then come back.

FPS has been a really good district to work for-especially compared to other big districts and charter schools I have worked for in the past. Class sizes are small, the students are great, my building administrator is the best. My only problem is of course the pay. The pay sucks and its unfair that they along with other districts can get away with paying so little for highly qualified teachers. With my years of service I would make 6 figures if I worked for a car company. This is sad considering we are educating children the most valuable resources. 

This is a small school, not located on the high school campus.  This dynamic allows for many freedoms not traditionally allowed by schools. Relationships among staff and students form quickly and strongly.  Learning at this school is only bound by student motivation, and teachers creativity. This school has and continues to help many students get their education and life back on track.  Highly recommended for creative, compassionate and flexible teachers.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The students and community togetherness. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Attendance of students and communication between school staff and coaching staff

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Amazing. Felt as if everyone was on the same page and there to help 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Exciting, interesting, indescribable

A very nice work environment, I loved working with the students and the faculty.  A typical day consisted of arriving to the school and being assigned a classroom.  Go to the room, read over the teachers instructions for the day in each class.  Greet students, give out assignments, oversee completion maintain good discipline , take notes of how the day went for the teacher to read the next day.  Write a brief overview of each classroom for the day.

Driving a school bus is an interesting career. No two days are ever the same. Traffic, weather, how the students are feeling and field trips all play a factor in how the day goes. It could be difficult to pay attention to so many different aspects but it becomes 'just another day'. 

It is not a thankless job. The parents consistently tell me how grateful they are I'm driving the children safely everyday. They know if there's something wrong, I tell with them.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Special education paraprofessional 3 salaries reported	$24.60 per hour
Elementary school teacher 6 salaries reported	$53,263 per year
High school teacher 2 salaries reported	$80,424 per year
Paraprofessional 4 salaries reported	$24.09 per hour
Special education teacher 2 salaries reported	$80,424 per year

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