childcare provider

tutor

interventionist

elementary school teacher

monitor

Hamilton County Schools

IAdapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of
supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives.
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Administers immediate first aid and medical assistance as instructed by a health care professional (e.g. diapering, tube feeding,
colostomy bags, medication, etc.) for the purpose of meeting immediate health care needs and/or developing children's daily living
activities and behavioral skills.
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Applies and removes physical therapy appliances as instructed (e.g. body braces, leg braces, etc) for the purpose of ensuring the
student has the proper equipment according to the IEP plan.
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Assists students by enabling them to access their electronic communicators, switches, pointers, feeders, etc. for the purpose of
ensuring equipment is hooked up properly and functioning properly.
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Assists students in and out of wheelchairs; loading and unloading on the bus; transporting students in their wheelchairs in and
around school and on field trips for the purpose of ensuring the student gets to and from school and to the proper places safely.
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Assists with pre-lunch and lunch activities (e.g. heat food, grind food, collect lunch money, feeding, etc.) for the purpose of helping
the teacher and lunch personnel get the student fed.
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Attends meetings and in-service presentations (e.g. first aid, CPR, emergency procedures, behavior management, CPI, IEPs, etc.)
for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
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Communicates with supervising instructional staff and professional support personnel for the purpose of assisting in evaluating
progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
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• Designs bulletin boards for the purpose of helping make the room and areas more attractive and for conveying information.
Maintains instructional materials and/or manual and electronic files/records (e.g. lessons, attendance, pencils, paper, teaching
supplies, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring availability of items, providing written reference, and/or meeting mandated requirements.
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Monitors students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments (e.g. lunch, bus stops, playground, classroom,
restroom, field trips, public transportation, assemblies, kitchen, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning
environment.
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• Participates in the implementation of IEP goals for the purpose of meeting IEP goals and/or district benchmarks.
• Participates in the implementation of student behavior plans for the purpose of ensuring effective and safe student learning.
• Performs clerical tasks (e.g. making copies, filing, etc.) for the purpose of helping the teacher get instructional materials ready.

The Hardest part of the job is managing behavior.

Students are rarely first in Hamilton County Schools. What’s best for student learning or growth is seldom visible. The culture for employees is often toxic. Teachers are blacklisted if they dare share their voice. Parents with their threats to call local media rule the roost. Administrators are scared to tell them no because they are afraid of their own supervisors in central office. This comes at the cost of great teachers who get blamed for everything that they cannot control and are asked to fix additional issues. This blame comes on top of the plethora of daily responsibilities that require on average 11-12 hour days to complete. There is no work/life balance. Summer, fall, and spring breaks are unpaid for teachers and they are needed to try to make up for the lack of life the other 10 months out of the year.

Students are unable to be disciplined any longer and often go without consequences. These issues go unresolved and the teacher is left to teach 23 students while 5 other run amok in their room.

This is not the optimal learning environment, and this district often fails to educate children and support teachers.

If you’re lucky, you will have wonderful team members who choose to carry one another even on the most difficult of days. Some administrators are worth working for and they will go to bat for you. Others you must watch out for. Some students are sweet, and some parents want to help. Show up, do your job, but don’t make this your life. 

When I walked into training my first year, I was excited to see how organized and structured this system was. I later realize that I had walked into the most micro-managed place I've ever seen. 

Disregard your teaching style or, more importantly, your students' learning styles. Here are your scripted lesson plans. 

Disregard your classroom management plan. Here is our schoolwide system. 

Disregard your personal philosophy of education. This is how we tell you to believe kids learn best, and no, your personal experience or even what you find research to show is not relevant. Your research is inferior. We think for you, teacherbot. 

As a teacher in this system, you are told that you are a professional, but then not trusted to make professional decisions. Your input about how district level decisions are impacting the classroom will never be asked for, and any concerns that you voice about students who are not learning from the district plan will be met with the implication that it is through your own shortcomings because the district plan is great. 

All of this, and yet your performance is based on student achievement from lesson plans that you didn't write and have said you disagree with. 

Run. Run far. Run fast. And don't look back.

Great people; great culture; great support system; the opportunity to grow and advance is limitless. The Teachers Place is a localized HUB that supplies resources and functions for all educators to enhance their skills. Both my parents are retired teachers and my father is a formal administrator within Hamilton County Schools. They have excellent retirement and benefit plans. The sky is the limit for the person willing to invest themselves. Limitless advancement opportunities exist. The most hard working individuals will be the most successful. It is legit profession. This has been the most rewarding career I have ever experienced. I have over 7 years of industrial experience working as a chemist and process safety manager. This is the ONLY job I have ever had where every day was a privilege; an adventure; a new opportunity to grow and change lives of youth.  It is because of the passion driving me to aspire to inspire that the work never felt laborious. I am dedicating my life to the craft of teaching: it is the greatest art; the most NOBLE of Professions. With Hamilton County Schools I am in the best of hands to do these things.

I have not worked in public education for the last 17 years. Teachers are in it because they LOVE kids. They LOVE teaching kids. Even if the kids are difficult. But what hinders the whole process is the upper administration (Central Office), the state, the Federal Govt.

I learned a lot and did a lot. I did all that was required and more. My final year of teaching I moved closer to my n'hood so that I could do things with the kids more after school, such as enrichment type activities. 

During my tenure I asked fellow teachers from private and public schools, "Why did you leave teaching or transfer to another school?"  Non-scientific poll, but 100% said because of Administration. As hard as some kids are to work with, or even dominating parents, we don't mind that. We cannot do our jobs with an overbearing administration and paperwork/regulations/mandates ad infinitum.

After reviewing teacher's sub plans getting familiar with layout of room. A typical day is welcoming students as they come in, introducing myself and meeting them as we go. I have learned techniques that work with children. They are like sponges and absorb everything. Absolutely love everything involved in being a sub/para pro. What I learned most was...I learn everytime I step into a classroom. Everyday is different, even with having the same class. The staff all have the children's best interest at heart, teachers and staff all work well to cover and organize, hallways and classrooms are relaxed, children are happy. I have been blessed with the schools. The hardest part of the job is if you go to a new school, you have to learn a new of doing things that may be only for a day or even half days. The most enjoyable part of the job is seeing and being involved with things start to click and the children get it. Whatever it may be. Children provide a different view or perspective on most everything, sometimes it gets very interesting

The United States Army is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Section 2, Clause 1 and United States Code, Title 10, Subtitle B, Chapter 301, Section 3001. As the largest and senior branch of the U.S. military, the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which was formed to fight the American Revolutionary War—before the U.S. was established as a country. After the Revolutionary War, the Congress of the Confederation created the United States Army on 3 June 1784, to replace the disbanded Continental Army. The United States Army considers itself descended from the Continental Army, and dates its institutional inception from the origin of that armed force in 1775.

Working with children is unpredictable but can be fulfilling. Vacations are scheduled; so, you must take your paid time off. Professional Development is also scheduled; so, you will continue learning about your craft. Promotions are available with advanced education and a willingness to transfer. It is rare but possible to advance within your current building. The regular school year is 203 days in my county. You have to find summer work if more pay is necessary. Principals have a difficult job, but most can handle the difficulties and be pleasant.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The children! Teaching and assisting with children allowed me to serve my purpose and passion in life. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Working really hard and giving 100% only to get a negative review at the end of year without warning.  Why? No examples given...

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The environment is good because you are there to serve the children and work to assist the education system.  The culture is political and toxic, among adults,  if you're not the kind of person that will fit into clicks or circles... It's all about who you know and not about hard work and dedication.  My experience... 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Go to work, do my job, go home.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Payroll is always in time.  Benefits are good but you will use them bc its a toxic workplace

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The way people are treated makes an already stressful environment worst.  They do not value employees and do not care how they are treated and certain connected people are allowed to do whatever they want to people.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Poor unless you find th eight school with the good leadership that values people.  That's your only hope yet depending on what area they may move them around like musical chairs even if they don't want to leave

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Interventionist 26 salaries reported	$25.00 per hour
Elementary school teacher 15 salaries reported	$4,000 per month
Monitor 14 salaries reported	$15.00 per hour

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