substitute teacher

special education teacher

custodian

bus driver

teaching assistant

Oswego Community Unit School District 308

We still have not gotten a fair raise in our department. New Hires are making more than senior drivers. Every other bus company offers $26/hr while we're still stuck around $18/hr. This is not including the pay that bus monitors receive, which is far less. Clearly the district does not care about the transportation department. 
I used to love my job, but it becomes harder and harder every day. 

The big (long) buses for Gen-Ed students STILL do not have air conditioning equipped. 

We are incredibly short-staffed. To the point where the district is using Safeway employees to do the job that we're supposed to do. 

There needs to be an overhaul of the transportation department, or else this district will continue to lose once-loyal employees. If the transportation department can improve themselves, I'll reflect it in an edit to this review. 

Transportation Department needs to do better and needs to do more for the staff we currently have, or else there wont be any loyal employees. 

My experience with this District 308 is fundamentally positive.The most difficult part of working in any school district is getting strong, active parental support across all learning levels and ethnic groups.  Home school connections are valuable and intrinsic because it transcends and influences students' performance and learning.  This is a relatively 'young' school yet the Girls' Track team just won sectionals this year and our First Robotics team went to the National competition. Being a teacher here is rewarding, many of my students move here as refugees and or seeking higher education with limited English Language proficiency and they exhibit a very strong determination to succeed.

I worked at Oswego East High School for a year in the special education department. The communication was terrible, their organizational skills were atrocious, and the experience was overall very poor. Beyond the special education department, the culture is very restrictive for students and staff and again, communication is poor. I would not recommend working here, especially if you are someone that is flexible with students and their needs and/or an educator that likes to think outside the box. I felt that my rapport with students and they way I interacted with them wasn't appreciated by the department chairs or administration, and I wasn't respected as an educator or person while I worked there.

As a teacher for over a decade, the trust in the teacher has changed significantly. The district has become very rigid. A lot of responsibility is placed on the teachers to assess, access, assess. Teachers are not to deviate from set curriculum. So much of the joy of elementary school has been removed. The school district has taken away class parties from elementary students. Teachers are told not to celebrate holidays. Burn out is high and morale is low.

You have the same contract hours as the teachers and the pay for this particular position is nice considering what the surrounding districts pay their TAs and paras. Leadership is ok and coworkers are a hit or miss, but the staff appreciation is often and fun. Hardest part of the job was working with the students. Most enjoyable part of the job was working with the students. That’s just education in general though! Overall, it’s a decent district to get your foot in the door.

I absolutely love working here. I started working for the district right out of college, and the team could not have been more helpful & fun! A lot of people do not understand how much happens behind closed doors, but I will tell you that a LOT of work is constantly being done. It takes a lot of effort to organize the district, but each professional in the district maintains positive energy even in moments of chaos. Highly recommend (plus Oswego is a great city)!

Teaching assistants are extremely undervalued here, the pay is insanely low and the district office does nothing to keep morale. Direct management is wonderful and supportive but they have no power.The job itself is rewarding emotionally, but taxing on your mental health. I wouldn't work here.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Great administration! Friendly and supportive!

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
It's pretty low stress. Sub plans are thorough and sent to email early to help plan for the day. Students are great!

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Friendly and supportive. Room for growth. Inclusive.

One of the hardest parts of this job dealing with the needs of so many staff  members. A typical day opening building make sure it ready for staff or any set ups for events check building controls that all 9 units are running as well the boilers. Doing work orders like replacing lighting ballast some plumbing repairs sinks toilets, repair of broken chairs lunch tables. Delivering materials to staff.

I really liked my time at Kid’s Connection! They accommodated my schedule and the kids were awesome. They also keep you on and let you take breaks if you’re in school, like during track season they let me not be scheduled and then in the summer I’d have come back. COVID messed it up but I loved it.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Substitute teacher 77 salaries reported	$149 per day
Special education teacher 84 salaries reported	$20.66 per hour
Custodian 51 salaries reported	$17.98 per hour
Bus driver 26 salaries reported	$24.08 per hour
Teaching assistant 24 salaries reported	$17.71 per hour

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