paraprofessional

teacher

special education teacher

custodian

instructional assistant

GILBERT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

1. Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced and outlined by certified staff. 
2. Assists the certified staff in devising special strategies for reinforcing learning materials and skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities. 
3. Monitors work, corrects papers, and supervises curriculum-based testing and makeup work as assigned by the certified staff. 
4. Serves as the chief source of information and help to any guest teacher
assigned in the absence of the regular certified staff. 
5. Performs clerical, classroom maintenance, and instructional duties as assigned by the certified staff.
6. Alerts the certified staff to any problem or special information about an individual student. 
7. Performs assigned supervision of students during lunch periods, play periods, and on field trips. 
8. Performs assigned non-instructional classroom duties, such as snack time,toileting, and clothing routines. 
9. When requested, serves as a resource person to the General Education Intervention Team and/or IEP / Title 1 / ESL Team(s). 
10. Demonstrates ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students in school environment and community. 
11. Participates in in-service training programs as approved.
12. Maintains safe working environment and encourages colleagues to be safety minded in the performance of all school-related duties. 
13. Performs other such duties / assignments as directed by the certified staff. 
14. Assists as directed by certified staff in the effort to successfully maintain students with special needs in an integrated setting, as determined by the  IEP / Title 1 / ESL Team(s). 
15. Effectively collects and maintains evidence of meeting.

When I started at GPS in the late 80s, it was a great school district: students were above average in behavior, parents very supportive of teachers and engaged in their children’s education, a superintendent who knew every employee, and outstanding teachers.  As the district has grown significantly with a revolving door of administrators and principals, it has both positive and negative aspects (like most districts, I imagine).

I've had fantastic, supportive principals at my high schools and others that are for the most part incompetent and ineffective.  All school administrations tend to be beholden to parents, but the Gilbert admin has become especially so in recent years.  GPS administration favors a lot of top-heavy control over curriculum and instructional decisions that were formerly allowed and respected at the department and classroom level by professional educators.  The district overall has become very politically correct and heavily motivated by woke philosophy and seeks to implement same at the classroom level.  The district tends to be very concerned with hiding incompetence and there have been numerous instances of shifting bad apples from one campus to another.

If you are fortunate to teach higher-level courses (e.g. honors, ap, dual-enrollment, advanced electives), you will still encounter many fine young people and parents who make the job fulfilling, challenging and fun.  The lower-level courses, however, can often be energy suckers with some toxic kids (it only takes a few to ruin a class), which is a shame, because in years past even the Gilbert students who didn't excel at academics were still generally respectful and had pleasant personalities.  Much of that may be due to the population of Gilbert growing tenfold over the last few decades, now home to transplants from other regions and nations, each with different behavioral and educational norms.


A typical day as a substitute bus driver would be coming in and seeing if there is a shift that you can pick up. Most of the time there was. I  would be assigned to pick up another drivers route who was sick or absent for any reason. I would get a map of the route to go over, and go do a pre-trip inspection of my bus to make sure it is operable. Once this was done, I would set off to my first destination all the way to my last and record all of my mileage and the students that boarded and got off my bus. 
 My management and co-workers were great, everyone was kind and helpful towards each other. 

The hardest part of my job was trying to handle and sometimes discipline 50 screaming children while operating a 40 ft school bus. Sometimes it was quite the challenge.
Also, as a substitute I did not have a set route. Although I knew the general area fairly well, going in and out of unfamiliar neighborhoods in a large vehicle could be a little challenging as well. 

The most enjoyable part of my job was getting to know some of the other drivers and interacting with the children. I also really liked driving such a large vehicle.

A typical day at work for me would be to arrive a half hour before the Preschoolers. Prepare needed materials, welcome the children and assist those who need it. I worked with Special Needs Preschoolers on goals they have on their Individual Education Plans. I played with them, getting them to work on different tasks such as practicing a sound. I worked with the children one on one at times for practice. I worked with them in groups on goals. I learned determination and the want to be able to do something comes so deep inside us. We can chose to listen that skill we all have or not. Management was not on our campus so I don't really have an opinion there. Co-workers were pleasant for the most part. The hardest part of the job was writting the reports on the children and sharing information with parents that they may not want to accept. Another hard part of the job is that it is a very low paying job. The best thing about the job of a Paraproffessional is that the children teach you as much as we teach them. The kids are such pleasers and want to do well.

On a typical day it was not an easy feeling to find out that one of my long term colleague who is also a good friend of mine will be leaving the organization.
To grow and learn with the expansion of organization is a great feeling. I believe what I have learned from my accomplishments will benefit me for the rest of my life.
I enjoyed managing and working with a group of hardworking people.
It is good to have co-workers who see where you stand, and I am thankful that I have this opportunity.
Some times it is difficult to keep up with the time line on work assignment and it may become hardest part of the job to finish it on a satisfactory level but with a little strategy it can be successfully done.
The most enjoyable part of the job is the end of a work day especially when the day has gone smooth.

I tutored children with special needs individually or in small groups to reinforce learning concepts and assist with homework and projects completion which is applying therapeutic regimens, such as behavior modification and personal development programs, under the supervision of special education instructors, psychologists, or speech-language pathologists. Oversaw the morning arrival and afternoon departure of students, also helped disabled students with  devices, assistive supportive technology, and help with accessing facilities such as restrooms. I also prepared student charts, work folders, lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, and demonstrations. I also presented subject matter through lectures, discussions, or role-playing methods under the direction and guidance of teachers and participated in teacher-parent conferences to discuss student academic performance and social behavior.

Was hired in high school and worked through college and the hours and time frame was great for school. Within recent years the management seems to be pushing the limits of what someone in the activity leader role that is part time should do and for the site leaders the expectations are extreme for the amount of time required. I would work on things from 6am to 6pm at the school and only get paid for 6 hours. If I was clocked in for more than that I would be reprimanded. I would constantly be belittled for being a man and management would not care. Other staff make more drama than the kids. The pay was low and after 7 years of loyal service the only raise I ever got was a $0.30 raise. Also during my time I never heard of anyone having to get drug tested or a through background check. 

An average day is full of multi-tasking and non-stop doing for others who can't seem to do for themselves.  Do not enable staff, they will take advantage of your good nature.
Even though I had over 20 years of administrative experience, they made me start at the lowest rate on the pay scale because I had not worked in a school.  They also failed to tell me that was the year they instituted the wage freeze that went on for 7-8 years. 
No respect for district management, it's all about who you know. 
The hardest part of the job is accepting that when the Admins are at meetings you're basically running the school on really low pay considering the responsibilities. You will not be paid your worth. 
Don't believe the "pay scale". I love the people I work with, the students and families.

Counseling Department at Gilbert High had professional counselors
with awesome personalities. A typical day would be to have lines in front of me everyday to make appointments with the counselors. I have learned not to get to close and personal with the students that would work with me. Sometimes i thought the management was a little of saying and not doing for the employees. All my co-workers
we're really good people to work with, like family. The hard part about the job was not getting to attached to the co-op students that worked
for me.
The most enjoyable part of the job was no-one was looking over your shoulder and everyone was willing to help you if needed.

I am proud to work for Gilbert Public Schools, I believe they strive for the best education for each student. In my building, the principal has an understanding for all students and their home-life situation, disciplines accordingly, and involves the parents in decreasing behaviors. The principal also provides mentoring to staff, has high expectations of staff, and encourages teamwork. The teachers are dedicated professionals and work to meet each child's needs to help them achieve academic success.  As an employee, the professionalism and respect the staff convey to co-workers, students, and parents, makes going to work something I look forward to.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Paraprofessional 44 salaries reported	$15.63 per hour
Teacher 3 salaries reported	$55,333 per year
Special education teacher 1 salary reported	$54,335 per year
Custodian 5 salaries reported	$15.92 per hour
Instructional assistant 57 salaries reported	$15.19 per hour

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