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Jordan School District

I love working as a substitute for Jordan School District. The only downside is that there are no benefits available for substitute teachers. I have learned how to follow lesson plans, manage a classroom of quite a variety of students, listen and help the students with their various needs, and to work as a team with other teachers and administration to best provide for the students. There is no direct manager per se other than when you get interviewed by HR so you need to be self-motivated and be able to hold your own, especially with the rowdier classes. Your coworkers vary daily from permanent teachers to classroom aides to volunteering PTA moms. It definitely keeps you on your toes and very rarely is it a boring job. The hardest part for me would be having a difficult elementary school class because you are with them all day long and some grades (6th grade namely) will try to push all your buttons and get away with everything they can, so you need to hold your ground but at the same time choose your battles. The best part is being able to be in an environment where you can help the students learn something that they had never thought of before and watch their eyes light up. It is also quite enjoyable to meet so many wonderful children that you would not be able to meet any other way and to learn from them as much as they are learning from you.

As a 4th Grade Teacher I am responsible for the planning and implementing of all Core Curriculum subjects, as well as art, music, p.e.. Each day is planned to address the needs of the class as a whole, as well as create time for small group and individual instruction to assist students in learning what they need to advance in their education. 

What I have learned: there is a great deal more flexibility needed in teaching than may be evident. The day can be rearranged for you depending on assemblies, fire drills, meetings, yet you still have to meet the timelines for accomplishing your teaching goals so the students do not loose out on learning. Planning is essential!

Management and co-workers at the school I am in work well together. The principal is teacher-friendly, my team is friendly and we senergize easily. 

Hardest part: learning new personalities and dealing with new problems each year - be they from parents or students. Having to incorporate new administrative requirements that take personal time that is not compensated for. Teacher salaries not keeping step with amount of education needed to be a teacher.

Most enjoyable: watching students learn, grow, and gain in confidence.

Had I not had children, 5 of my own, I would have done another type of corporate job. But because I did have 5 children and that was my FIRST priority, I enjoyed teaching. I was off when my kids were off. I could keep an eye on childhood advancement as my children displayed their growth as I watched my students' growth, change, needs and advancement. I loved teaching and most of my students enjoyed me as well. Teaching is the Best and sometimes not the best, but I mostly enjoyed it for the 27 years I taught full time. I would choose this profession again...if I had a young family to care for, because I was able to manage my beautiful family and my beautiful students and keep most of my sanity...:))  As I look back, I see how much I was able to learn and grow and I'm really proud of the profession I chose. Just wish and wished it could have paid more fairly and more.

I enjoyed planning, organizing and teaching students new subjects.  As a teacher I enjoyed being trusted to run my classroom in a professional manner.  I took this trust very seriously and always tried to create a fun but professional learning environment for my students.  I felt the school administration enjoyed and trusted my teaching ability.  As a teacher you learn many things, but the most valuable was my education into technology.  The most important thing a teacher needs in today's learning environment is to be up to date on the cutting edge technology and I felt I did a good job.  I taught with a smart board, my marketing book was used online, I taught with powerpoint and overhead projectors, we used computers for most of the coursework in all of my classes, etc. The most enjoyable part of my job was having a student or parent tell me I was their favorite teacher and they learned many valuable things in my class.  The hardest part was the working conditions.  My classroom had no windows, no air conditioning, poor heating, and large class size.  25 minutes for lunch, the only break in the day.

Loved working with the students and teachers in class and on playground. Loved working in the copy center and laminating and binding booklets. Loved the talks with students on the play ground. One day a girl's dog had died. I asked if she believed in heaven. I said i believe in dog heaven and think her dog was running all over barking and very happy. I never saw her sad about it again. A boy one day sat by me on a curb during recess. He was a character... I asked him if his mom ever told him how awesome he was. he said no. i asked him if his grandma ever told how smart and clever he was. he said no. I said well if you were my grand son I would tell you how handsome and smart and amazing you are! you have a really neat personality and and a really cool guy! I don't remember him getting into much trouble after that...I loved when the teachers gave me opportunities to work directly with the students.

While the school-level administration and students provide a highly positive and rewarding environment, career advancement within the district appears heavily dependent on internal networking and subjective preferences rather than objective merit. There is a strong perception that highly qualified educators are overlooked for leadership roles in favor of those with stronger personal connections at the executive level. The district’s promotional process could benefit from greater transparency and objectivity. Currently, advancement seems to align more with personal rapport with upper management rather than demonstrated educational excellence, which can leave highly capable educators feeling overlooked.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The best part of this was driving the 2nd BIGGEST THING on the road on any given day.
 I like driving.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Making a "FEW GREAT FRIENDS" .
Some will become LIFE LONG FRIENDS, most  became workers 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Very straight forward work requirements..
  Can be demanding , but understand your "legal obligations: here is PRIMARY. KNOW WHAT YOUR DOING.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Days can be long" mentally ". Get there early, prepare a plan  for the day, WORK YOUR PLAN. Also, have a back up plan....ALWAYS.

No CDL, no problem. They train you (paid) and help you get your CDL (in-house evaluator) at very little cost to you (you only pay for the DMV exams and the license), which is a huge benefit. Unfortunately, everyone starts out as a sub driver, which means no benefits and no set schedule. This makes the job very stressful in the beginning months/years. Paid monthly and hovering around 30 hrs a week (if you're lucky) makes it hard to survive financially. Great job for retired people with fixed income looking to make some play money, difficult to make it as a sole provider though. Not much assistance from leadership. Good job if you enjoy working with kids, have no ambition to move up, and have a second income.

When you find a good team to work with, this is a great place to be.  If you do not, it can be cut-throat.  Working in special education provides you with job security, however, you are never compensated for any of the extra work required of you.

The same thing goes when teaching high school music.  It is very difficult because you are never compensated for the time you put in for performances, rehearsals, extra-curricular activities, etc.  You are just expected to perform all tasks without complaint.

A typical day at work includes answering phone calls.  Helping parents and students with their needs. Checking students in and out of school.  Requesting and transferring student records.  Entering information to enroll students in school.  

I learned how to effectively help people when several people are needing assistance at once.

I felt like I could offer more than management was allowing me to, which was the hardest part of the job.  The most enjoyable part of the job was helping people to take care of their needs and seeing them walk away with a smile.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Teacher 9 salaries reported	$64,000 per year
Elementary school teacher 20 salaries reported	$50,362 per year
Substitute teacher 4 salaries reported	$20.50 per hour
High school teacher 1 salary reported	$72,330 per year
Clinical instructor 1 salary reported	$38.46 per hour

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