substitute teacher

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special education teacher

special education aide

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Framingham Public Schools

What is the best part of working at the company?
Going home mostly alive at the end of most days 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The leadership's lack of support for staff as they handle challenging student behaviors, also the chance that you may have to stop a fight (or watch a fight happen)

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Isolating, us campus aide try to support each other but we are frequently called to handle and teach things that we are not qualified for, like the week I was in charge of the entire SPED department. Not rewarding, it made me want to quit working with children altogether.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I get my schedule 5-10 minutes before the day starts, I teach 5-7 45 minute classes plus lunch duty and there is a chance that my schedule gets changed partway through the day.

The School and Town are rebuilding themselves after years of undermanagement and missmanagement. I believe the current Superintendent has his stuff together and has a clear direction for the school system but I have not worked directly for him. 

The District has historically struggled with decision making and equity with resources. This has lead to some schools having more effective programming that is largely dependent on PTO funding. The upside is that Framingham is a town that cares greatly for itself, it resilient, and takes care of its own. As a result, the community rallies hard in support of the local schools system and works hard to support classrooms, teachers, and students.

There is a surprisingly large amount of practical experience to be gained working as a janitor at public schools. A lot of what I learned was applicable to how I could better maintain and furnish my own home. Vacuuming, mopping and waxing are but a few of the more repetitive tasks to be done, but they can be pleasant if you manage to incorporate other productive tasks like listening to a podcast or music. The hardest part of the job involves dealing with other faculty who may be abrasive or unwilling to 'share the load'

I was thrilled to have had the opportunity and pleasure to teach at Framingham High School. Everyday was a new learning adventure and an opportunity to share my passion for French with students. 
My supervisor and colleagues were excellent role models and extremely supportive of my efforts to do my absolute best work.

I had to leave this position when the teacher returned from maternity leave. I didn't want to!

I enjoyed writing executing curriculum that followed the Mass frame works for different age group of  children.  I enjoyed working for  the SPED department teaching the  Mass curriculum Frame works and adapting lessons for the children's needs.  
I filled in for a 5th grade classroom for one year.  Wrote and executed the 5th grade curriculum that year.

The administrative staff and athletic department are very accommodating and always willing to support the dance team in any way possible. The students and school community are enthusiastic and committed. The hardest part of the job is the amount of work accomplished outside of the regular practice hours but the most enjoyable part of the job is watching the team perform.

The lack of respect for other cultures in the school is awful!  If you speak Portuguese and are Brazilian you a star in that place. If not good luck trying find friendly people that will actually speak to you. The administrators are rude and unprofessional, there is no accountability at that school. They make their own rules, too. Example: having non certified teacher sub a class and Aides are expected to to run a classroom when the teacher is not there. The list goes on and on. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Flexibility,great benefits,Strong support other co-workers

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Computer up-dates/ communication with other staff memvers

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The atmosphere is up beat!The schools are diverse

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Quiet/ great working with students that need your help

Teachers follow MCAS, curriculum oriented towards abilities, special needs facilitated, low ratio of students to teacher, many resource centers.  I taught as a long-term substitute teacher and taught daily assignments.  Followed curriculum and classroom management.

It is really expensive to live in this area and the pay does not keep up with the costs of being here.  There is so much I would love to do in the area but after paying mortage/rent there is little left over.  
Pay "increases" have not kept up with inflation.  Each year lose a little bit of purchasing power because of no COLA.  (cost of living adjustment)

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