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Long Beach Unified School District

While working for Long Beach Unified School District Child Development Program afforded me the opportunity to promote from classroom teacher to a Director over two schools.  A typical day at work was greeting parents and children while during state regulated paperwork.  My duties required me to wear many hats such as a counselor, seamstress, nurse, social worker and custodian.  My day was always filled, never boring.  My job also entailed attending staff development meetings, as well as holding, and overseeing staff and parent meetings.  While working I learned how to interact with parents and staff members.  I learned how to defused angry parents when issues that involved their children and staff members.  
My responsibilities included supervising teachers, childcare workers, school clerk,  and housekeepers.  My job also included training high school students who wanted to become childcare workers.  The workplace culture consisted of Blacks,Hispanics, Asians, and Samoans.
The hardest part of my job was when I had to do classroom coverage because their were no substitute teachers available and at the same time trying to turn in required paperwork that was required by the state on time.  
The most enjoyable part of my job was meeting new parents and students as well as providing an educational center where children enjoyed coming in daily.  I mostly enjoy hearing what children would say.  Their conversation brought me so much laughter.

The 19 hour work week is a sad attempt to keep a pyramid scheme supporting the top administors $100, 000+ annual salaries...and everyone else at the bottom, as well as, to keep financing the overzealous pensions for current and retired beneficiaries. This is why shifts are split 3.8 hours between two, instead of hiring one full-time IA-Specials (or kids get outsourced support from IBIs...). At some point, this pyramid scheme will fail and the education system will have to reform. Some teacher's are bitter and passive aggressive, and at worst, are clearly incompetent or unwilling to "confer" and properly guide their aides to meet or exceed IEP goals. Weak-willed teachers don't demand more aides for their students that clearly need one on one support from an IA-Special or a Behavioral Interventionist. However, maybe you'll get lucky and get a good teacher with progressive teaching methods and will learn differentiated teaching strategies and this job may be rewarding. But, then there are kids that should be placed in alternative schools because they border on criminal behavior and for fear of lawsuits you'll be forced to play security guard more than Instructional Aide. Good luck!

Most schools have a very helpful and supportive staff and administration. While there are exceptions to this, I regard this district to be a good one to work for. My experience has been limited to substituting where I can't really expect to be a close member of the team, but yet I still felt welcomed by the other teachers. And, even though, they seem to be overworked and overwhelmed, none of their workload stops them from trying and helping others and attempting to do the best job they can for the students. I have had classes that follow instruction well, and I have had students that seem to be going out of their way to get on my nerves. Attitudes run hottest when a substitute is in the room. But, I believe that that experience has really helped me to be a far more patient teacher than I otherwise would have been. Because of that patience, I have had students come up to me in later years to thank me and let me know they have changed and followed my advice. It is rewarding to know that even after one day of substituting, I can have a lasting effect on the future of a student. Imagine what I could do, and want to do, in the course of a year.

A typical work day as a substitute teacher for the Long Beach unified school district usually starts the night before by checking online.  If an assignment is not found, then I check again in the morning usually around 6:00.  After getting an assignment arrive at the school a little early, check in at the office with the secretary, sign in and get keys and sub folder.  Next head to the classroom, locate lesson plans, and teach away.  

This job has helped me develop and practice different classroom management techniques.  

As a substitute I feel supported by other teacher, school administration, and staff.  Over all I have had great experiences working at different schools throughout the district.  I also feel supported by the district.  

The hardest part of this job would have to be the unpredictable schedule at times.  Some weeks there are lots of jobs, some very few.

The most enjoyable part of the job is the flexibility.  Everyday is different.

Working for Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) as a classified employee is a truly rewarding experience that I highly recommend. LBUSD fosters a supportive, inclusive environment where every staff member, regardless of role, is valued for their contributions to student success. As a classified employee, whether in administration, maintenance, food services, transportation, or another essential area, you are treated as a vital part of the educational team.

The district provides excellent benefits, including comprehensive health insurance, paid holidays, vacation time, and access to professional development opportunities. LBUSD also encourages growth from within, offering pathways for career advancement and internal promotions.

The workplace culture is positive and collaborative, with supervisors and colleagues who genuinely care about each other and the community we serve. Knowing that your work directly supports the learning and development of thousands of students brings a strong sense of purpose and pride. If you’re looking for stability, growth, and a meaningful career, LBUSD is a fantastic place to be.

LBUSD is a great school district due to the size, quality staff and diverse student population. The district is willing to promote long time employees to a permit position but once your promoted as an aide your stuck. Also the district takes it's time in increasing your wages if your salary range is 16-18 dollars it will take a significant amount of time for you to reach that 18 dollars an hour. I've experienced a odd wage gap where two co-workers in the same position have the same salary range, have been hired the same time but one is still making less than the other. 

A typical work day started early, depending on the teacher you'll be doing at lot of the ground work, helping with the teaching, academics, supervising the students throughout the day and on field trips. Honestly you might as well go back to school and become a teacher.

I was happy working at LBUSD for a long time. The recent 2-3 years have been different. Many of us older teachers have noticed that we were being "pushed out" which is a policy that many work places in the private sector adopt to save money. older teacher are pushed out since the salary of an older teacher is almost twice that of a brand new teacher. They do not seem to care much about experience and qualifications. In past years, teachers had to start with the easiest class and work their way up to the more complex subjects to teach within our subject matter. Currently, the higher positions are being filled with teachers who had no experience in lower levels. My suspicions were confirmed when I tried to interview for positions at 3 other schools. All three positions were filled with brand new teachers although I was the most qualified for the particular positions. So if you want a secure job where you retire with dignity and be appreciated, try another school district.

This particular job was an Internship after a 3 month training course. We were all assigned particular locations to get hands on experience. I honestly had fun. Working directly under under the dermatologist. I filled Syringes, assisted the Doctor in giving stitches ,and  removed them on my own. The doctor had us to cut open cysts he removed to make they weren't cancerous , and send skin biopsy's to the lab for inspection. I followed up with patients to contact the doctor to receive test results , and called the pharmacy to get prescriptions filled. When I moved over to Internal Medicine , I had to take Vital Signs , give shots to patients. and work with an EKG machine. I worked in the Medical records department as well pull charts as needed because they, gave us 2 weeks within each department to get a feel for them. I did not get hired on after , because they were looking for a bilingual applicant, but overall I enjoyed my time there.

What is the best part of working at the company?
I retired from Long Beach Unified School District. Free health and medical benefits. Smart administration and teachers! They just need to work on providing more programs for students:  internships, after school tutoring, after school activities, field trips, free admission to the Long Beach Aquarium, before school activities, college tours, etc.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Grading papers, lesson planning, and too many after school meetings.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Supportive teachers and administration.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Park your car, open your classroom, welcome students into the classroom, teach, possibly tutor after school, grade papers, and plan for your next day of teaching.

This job itself was a very rewarding one. Helping special education students succeed is a feeling like no other, but the organization at the school I was at was terrible. The politics on the job made it hard to move up and get respect at the school. The job was stressful at times, but it did have it's great moments. I learned a lot about patience with children and adults and how to make a difference in someone's life. Everyday I was would go into the classes I was assigned and assist the teachers and students with their classwork. It was my job to make sure the students were on task, understanding the material, and following the classroom rules. I also helped to mentor the students if they had any social or home problems.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Instructional aide 51 salaries reported	$23.29 per hour
Recreation aide 60 salaries reported	$18.78 per hour
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Health assistant 15 salaries reported	$32.82 per hour
Custodian 4 salaries reported	$25.40 per hour

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