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Pinellas County Schools

What is the best part of working at the company?
Knowing that I am eligible to educate students.  Believing that I am a great role model. Loving my job! The Creator of the universe, Father God kept me on Earth after coming out of a coma for very important reasons.  I am living a VERY spiritual life.  I had two positive spiritual experiences while teaching.  I kept them to myself because I was afraid of getting fired.  I think Father God should be put back in school.  I would love to share the experiences  with a person who is in charge of what is allowed in a classroom.  Parents would be told what I am talking about and be in charge of whether their child should experience it.  If the majority of parents like what I am wanting teachers to do, it should be allowed. I believe parents will love what I experienced.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Not being able to voice the spiritual experiences I had because I was afraid of getting fired.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
All races are welcomed.  Everyone is treated equally.There are many students in the class; not too many that made it hard to teach.  I never had a problem teaching.  The lesson plans were easy to follow. Jobs were  offered almost everyday . The principals and other people above the teachers authority are very helpful.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Take attendance. If students are not quiet, I put them in seats away from the students they are talking to.Review  the lesson plan before, teaching.  I make sure I know how to reach a person who I might need to help me.  I teach the lesson plan, usually with more than one way to solve a problem.  I make sure students under stand what I am teaching.  I ask students to raise their hand if they have questions or want to tell me how they know how to solve the problem.  I keep notes on how students behave and understand what they are supposed to be learning. I write a letter to the teacher, telling him/her if their is a student who needs extra help.  I also tell the teacher how students behave

Working in a middle school environment has been an interesting experience to say the least. Oftentimes, teachers are expected to wear a variety of hats to meet the needs of a diverse population of students. Teachers are greeters who welcome students into their classrooms; instructors with a passion to help students absorb content; advocates to ensure students' needs are being met; surrogates when parents/guardians are absent; counselors who listen to a range of issues or coaches who develop academic and/or physical skills. These and many other duties are entrusted to teachers who work with adolescents. With this in mind, a typical day is never typical for an educator. 

Based on my experiences, one invaluable lesson learned from working in the field of education is that one must remain flexible. Unexpected circumstances or events are inevitable. And, there is no possible way to plan for them all. Furthermore, in order to endure the daily rigors of teaching young minds, teachers must learn to use prudence when managing time especially. Although expectations can become daunting, having balance inside and outside of work can alleviate some of the stressors that accompany daily responsibilities such as: paperwork, conferences, trainings, testing, parents, and more. Thus, peers are a great resource. Fellow colleagues can provide support necessary to work with middle school students during a work day, while family can keep one focused on what is important after work hours.

Overall, teaching is rewarding. Although frustrations arise, witnessing the maturation of adolescents and helping them to maneuver through grade levels so that they may become productive citizen is very gratifying.

I would get on the bus with the students and monitor behavior while teaching proper bus safety procedures. I would get to class and take students to nurse for medications. We would than as a class go to cafeteria for breakfast and the teacher and myself would help the students learn appropriate social skills and manners during breakfast and lunch. In the classroom I monitored students behavior, answered questions for students,and helped them stay focused on the lessons. I graded papers and kept records of students. I organized the room and helped create and design learning tools for the students. I went to their outside classes continuing to keep their medication schedules and monitor their behavior while redirecting as needed. I attended staffing meetings and parent/ teacher conferences as needed. I participated and lead fund raisers for the students. Management was very supportive and co-workers were supportive and helpful. We all worked as a team. The hardest part of the job was keeping everyone safe. This was a school for severely emotionally disabled from K-12th grade. While their physical ability was intact their emotional state would at times lead to physical alterations. We were trained in CPI (critical prevention intervention).
The most enjoyable part of the job was watching them light up when ever they learned something new and gained confidence in it.

Pinellas county schools only care about their school grade. Admin does not want to deal with any type of behavior or students that hinder them from getting an “A” rating. ESE teachers are overworked and overwhelmed with multiple behaviors that occur in the classroom. No help is offered even when Admin knows there are behaviors in the classroom even when teachers are being hurt by students. Teachers are not important or valued for their work. ESE teachers are also required to teach at the same pace and with the same curriculum as a non ESE classes. Many of the students have a very low IQ or have had such extreme behaviors it has affected their academic gains and they are 1-2 grade levels below their actual age/grade. This makes it VERY difficult to maintain the pace that the county wants a teacher to teach. If Admin doesn’t like you or if one of their favorite staff members complain about a teacher or student then Admin will do anything possible to get the teacher or student out. If you are not a favorite - be careful - your time is limited. Admin will set you up for failure! 

The failures of Pinellas County Schools are a wider reflection of the failures of Florida and American public schools. There is a clear and obvious racial segregation in the schools, which hurts the students and larger community. The most frequent job availabilities are at failing and lower rated schools because they have no one else to come in. It's not worth the pay, and you're probably not qualified or prepared to handle the situations that you'll be put in at some of these schools. These schools need more help than you can give them. Even if you love your students you won't want to work with them everyday because of how draining working in the classroom is. The staff will usually be supporting but they can't babysit you in class all day, so for most of the time unless you have an assistant all day you're fending for yourself. There's a reason why half of all teachers have been leaving their jobs since the pandemic. 

Like most school districts, there are good schools and not so good schools. The kind of school you end up in depends on a number of different factors. Geographically, if you’re at a school in a low income area, then there’s a chance you may encounter a school with students who may need extra support. In most cases, these schools have a lot of extra supports and funding in place. At a “good” school, there will be its own challenges as parents sometimes think they know more than the teachers. Every school will have its pros and cons with administrators, coworkers, student behaviors, etc. The great thing about Pinellas county is that there are tons of options, so if a school isn’t right for you, then there are plenty of others that could be. I can’t speak too much on things at a higher level, such as district leadership, but from the limited experience I have dealing with anyone above school administration, it seems to be hit or miss. There are great leaders who care and want positive changes, and others who are so far removed from being in a classroom that their ideas and policies are frustrating to say the least. However, HR is always helpful, benefits are pretty good, and the pay is better than some districts but still lower than what teachers deserve. Overall, this is decent school district to work in and it’s large enough to offer many options for teachers looking to make a difference in the lives of students. 

t Pinellas County Schools provides a stable and rewarding career for those passionate about education and supporting student success. The district offers competitive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and ample opportunities for professional growth through training and workshops. Many employees appreciate the collaborative environment, with colleagues and administrators often willing to provide guidance and support. The district serves a diverse student population, giving educators and staff the chance to make a meaningful impact on students from various backgrounds.

While Pinellas County Schools is a decent place to work, challenges such as large class sizes and occasional resource shortages can arise, depending on the school or department. Some employees note that work-life balance can be difficult during peak times, such as testing periods or the start of the school year. However, the administration generally works to address concerns and create a positive workplace culture.

Overall, Pinellas County Schools is a solid choice for those seeking a fulfilling career in education, offering stability, growth opportunities, and the chance to make a real difference in the community.

Pinellas County Schools suffers from all the cliches you’ve ever heard about public education. The district is large enough to have every problem and district personnel is so far removed that they do not care about fixing even the ones that could vastly improve the teacher and student experience. There are incompetent administrators that are wildly overworked- so even if they wanted to do better or were capable of it, they’d never be able to complete everything they’re assigned.
Problem students run the schools and any attempt to address this is met with blame toward the teachers. Basically, pass them all or you’re a terrible teacher. Call home 20 times for minor infractions before any consequence can be given, and even then, the student will be less inconvenienced than the teacher was for the first call.
Support staff is rude to teachers and frequently teachers can only get things they need if they are friends with the right person in an office.
There is absolutely no attempt to create a culture of respect for the teachers, and there is no feeling that any of the learning is meaningful. It’s a mean, disorganized, test factory, and it’s grinding the joy out of the best educators and brightest students in the county. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Coworkers and support staff are good and hard working people who care about students success both socially and academically.

Be careful with administrators though. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Administrators are stressed out and place too much on your plate.  Union is not able to successfully help as PCSB Admin in Largo protect the school administrators, and "everyone" else is disposable with no benefit of the doubt.  Very disturbing. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Stress due to micromanaging and not giving teachers the courtesy of doing what they are trained to do, teach kids to think for themselves. Everything revolves around around "testing scores" and school grades.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
"Teaching" is crammed into time increments that are always urgent.  Student behaviors are not addressed holding them accountable by giving meaningful consequences and there are too many disruptions throughout the day. Teachers end up working many hours daily on their off duty time to keep up with the demands.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Being part and giving back to your community. 
Hopefully making an impact on the many students who don't have support and positive role models in their lives.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Being a substitute teacher you rarely know the students you are there to teach.  Some can be very challenging because they have a substitute and we don't call parents for really poor behavior.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Being a substitute teacher you go to many schools and even many different departments of the same schools. They are all different in their own ways. And on a few occasions I have not received the disciplinary backup that is supposed to be readily available.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
None are the same, because schools have different magnet, career and specialty options for the students.  I rarely know what the lesson plan will be for the day, how many classes I'll have and if I'll have any off time for specialties or teacher planning.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Tutor 2 salaries reported	$15.00 per hour
School nurse 1 salary reported	$27.00 per hour
Bus driver 1 salary reported	$15.19 per hour
Assistant store manager 1 salary reported	$25.04 per hour
Air conditioning technician 1 salary reported	$20.21 per hour

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