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Class sizes are too big (I average 35 kids and have had as many as 42 in a class). The middle school schedule currently values core classes over electives, PE, and social studies. There is little to no special education. The district has eliminated stand alone SpEd reading, writing, and math courses for a push-in model. District also rejected a true advisory schedule for SEL lessons to be taught in core classes each week (ex. Week 1, science teaches a lesson. Week 2, language arts, and so on) lessons are written by counseling staff, which has been a huge burden for them. Many teachers are very unhappy with the direction our district leadership has taken -- required weekly PLC meetings in assigned location with required paperwork to fill out; monthly district PLC meetings with agenda set by a district admin and meetings run by a building admin. Teachers have become micromanaged and are not treated as professionals. We do not have enough adults in the buildings to help manage relationships and discipline, so teachers are left to manage increasingly difficult behaviors on their own.

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I worked here for 8 years in a middle school, and I felt a serious discrepancy in the way that schools are treated and supported on the Milwaukie side vs. the Happy Valley side of the district. The Milwaukie side generally needs MORE support and more resources, but almost always receives less. Especially when it comes to funding! But, the folks on the Happy Valley side complain too much if Milwaukie schools get anything extra, which is problematic in terms of equity. Anyway, it isn't a bad district, it's just not as special as they like you to think. Class sizes can be really big (35+ kids per class, especially on the HV side), and the way they manage their SPED program is bonkers. Everything else felt like just more of the average, ordinary American education system. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
The team of people I worked with in the school.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The lack of support from district leadership. There is a lot of promotion of equity and caring relationships, but the leadership does not actually practice these values.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Oppressed and stressed. So many needs and so much work, without having the staff, tools and time needed to address it all.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Running on adrenaline with a packed schedule from 7 a.m. to 4 or 5 p.m., often having to cancel one group of students to help address big behaviors somewhere in the school.

The school I worked at is amazing. We have a lot of fun teaching the kids and have fun during our work day as well as outside of work. Everyone is kind and respectful and puts the students needs first. The hardest part of the job is seeing kids struggle but the most enjoyable part is when you see a breakthrough in their struggles and see the growth at the end of the school year. The staff is amazing at picking each other up when someone needs a boost of confidence and many have continued with their own education which carries over into lifting us all up and encouraging us all to achieve our goals.

I taught at  general music at Oak Grove Elementary as a long term sub for about 4 months. The hardest part was some of the more trauma impacted students. All fellow teachers were helpful in assisting in behavior improvement. I was allowed to set a general music curriculum that would give a well rounded and standards based education to all students. Special Ed kids were able to come as a discreet class and some could also mainstream with grade level classes. Overall, a very good experience.

Working with the Adult Transition Program was a fascinating chance to work with individuals who are 18-21 years of age. These students were intellectually delayed, had physical and or behavioral disabilities. My days were preparing the student for life skills. I worked closely and without supervision towards reaching goals, such as preparing them for public transportation, cooking, social interactions all while teaching them to do this independently. The hardest part of my job was dealing with the baggage that the students brought to school with them. Most endured an unhealthy home life.

School sites may be ok, but upper management does not care about its employees, especially if you work in special education. Very little support, our concerns are not valued, communication is slow if one does get a reply. 
Classes are overfull, curriculum is scarce, very little prep time, divide between gen ed and special ed- especially in the upper management division but also at the building level- most of special education resources and support personnel have been cut. 
They do pay pretty well, and depending on the school, your actual day to day might be more supportive, but I am disappointed and frustrated with this district. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
The Athletic Director was very organized and also supportive of the work I did.  The coaches and athletes were very respectful and shared their appreciations for the work I did for them.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
There was truly no stress working as the Athletic Trainer at Nelson HS.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Very positive, and people focused on doing good work in each of their roles.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I have nothing to say about this.

Not worth working for company.  Needs better management, HR department, training and support from co-workers and other departments in schools.  We need a change in schools to have more fresh and nutritious meals for students. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Teacher 2 salaries reported	$85,126 per year
Bus driver 9 salaries reported	$27.03 per hour
Para educator 3 salaries reported	$21.38 per hour
Learning specialist 17 salaries reported	$76,995 per year
Signaller 13 salaries reported	$77,211 per year

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