director of human resources

transportation specialist

secretary

lead teacher

business teacher

Mecklenburg County

What is the best part of working at the company?
I enjoyed working with students!

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Not having the parents been involved enough.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Teachers was few been involved with kids that was  mischievous. They someone to listen more than been punished.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
The day for me at work was having 10/15 students or more in class. There was times they weren’t prepared , assignment, no supplies, late for classes and disciplinary are some of the problems that was face with each day for me!

They expected everyone to be carbon copies of each other. Most women looked, spoke, and thought the same. Very few male teachers. They did not make you feel valued, heard, or included. When you needed back up, it was not all there. You had to tough it out. Principal was kind but when it came down to it, there wasn't much support. You would leave work but your mind would always be on what was next and often times you had to do overtime. You didn't get paid for it because you were considered salary. There was no career growth and you're grossly underpaid. 

MCPS is a very diverse setting. Since it is a school system each place is different with its own characters. I loved the people and the students. Hated the hoops that educators had to jump through in order to provide an education. This is not just an issue at MCPS, this is an issue for all schools in the country. Teachers are overqualified, underpaid, overworked, and constantly have more responsibilities added to their plates that takes them further away from their actual goal; educating our future leaders.

The most enjoyable part of my job is my students. They are always willing to learn and are the most respectful and diligent students I have the privilege to work with. I have learned that all students want structure in the classroom and the best structured class are the ones in which the students learn better. The hardest part of the job is trying to accomplish all your goals for your students when there is other assignments that need to be completed which takes away instructional time.

The pay is low, the benefits are ok. Teacher turnover since the new administration is very high. Employees loyal to the county are being chased off, transferred to oblivion or push to leave while the currnet super brings in his cronies.
System used to make AYP and pass SOL scores with accredited schools. Not any more. Don't send your kids here, don't teach here ( you cannot teach anyway ). State mandates make a bad situation worse. It simply isn't worth it.

Being around the kids makes this job fun. I drove about a 35 -40 mile route and transported about 30 students.  Transportation  Administration needs to work on communication skills and speaking to drivers on the radio.  Another constant issue is waiting until last minute to delay or cancel school.  Many times drivers were on the road or within minutes of leaving to begin their routes when a decision was made.  Listening to drivers when they express concerns.  It was a enjoyable time in my life and I hated to give it up.

I truley enjoyed my time working with Mecklenburg County Public School System. I still hear from my students as they continue to educate and pursue heath professions. Some are LPN and RN nurses, dental hygienests, CNAs, and phlebotomists. They have used thier education to better their lives and sought further education to advance further. They learned compassion and empathy along with heathcare skills to work with a variety of patients.

The dark years of the last superintendent are past and he has moved on. Mecklenburg is still recovering from that but the staff and administrators are resilient!   Before the last super, MCPS was relaxed, helpful, considerate and a " family ". During the last supr's tenure, it was vicious,survival, but now that he's gone MCPS is recovering and is a friendly, fun place to work. Students can be challenging, but overall the system is great!

I enjoyed being the Assistant Principal at Chase City Elementary School for the short time I was there.  I was responsible for a variety of duties such as teacher observations, ordering textbooks, student discipline, Power School (report cards and attendance).  I enjoyed networking with the teachers and the parents of the community.

In all honesty it's a job however, the lack of monies that are made will not take care of a family.  This is an okay starter job to get experience or an ending job prior to retirement but for women or men ages 30 to 50 it more so like a dead end.  There is little room for advancement.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Director of human resources 3 salaries reported	$92,600 per year
Transportation specialist 1 salary reported	$39,000 per year
Secretary 1 salary reported	$21,000 per year
Lead teacher 1 salary reported	$53,989 per year
Business teacher 1 salary reported	$53,500 per year

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