senior educator

teacher

special education teacher

elementary school teacher

english as a second language teacher

Round Rock ISD

Teachers and administrators at RRISD tend to be genuinely dedicated to helping students succeed, and to helping one another.  It's a district with a positive attitude and most campuses share the positivity.  Your exact experience will depend a lot on which campus you're at, though.  Prepare to be STAAR-driven and micromanaged at the more struggling schools on the east side, and to have more opportunities (and more expectations) to provide enrichment at the higher performing schools on the west side.

Everyone I've encountered in my 13 years teaching elementary at a few different schools in RRISD has been dedicated and hardworking.  No slackers here.  You'll need the work ethic because the demands and workload are very high.  There is also sometimes a lack of needed support staff, particularly in special education, in years when certain very high needs kids dominate the sped teachers' time.

Overall, RRISD is one of the better districts to work for in the greater Austin area.  Teachers have no voice in what the district (and for the most part, campus) policies and procedures are, so if you can accept having no power over your job, as well as the low pay (too low to live comfortably in the greater Austin area without the support of a working spouse) and heavy workload, you'll be very happy.

Working with high school students at an alternative education program is very challenging. Each student is at a different level academically. The length of time a student is enrolled at the school varies based on severity of an incident and recidivism. In order to give a student the greatest opportunity to succeed, expectations must be clear and consistent throughout the school. Since students continue with the same courses while enrolled at the AEP and staffing is based on overall population, educators generally teach all the courses in which they are certified. Learning that students see and hear everything, taught me your walk is as important as your talk.  It is most discouraging to see a student give up on himself.  Conversely, I find it most satisfying when an ex-student approaches me and tells me the positive impact I had on his/her life.

I enjoyed my time working at this district overall. The English department maintained strong academic expectations, and students generally performed well on assessments and coursework. The administration was supportive, and there was mainly a positive culture among staff members.

One area for improvement is the distribution of support responsibilities. At times, intervention teachers carried a heavier workload when students needed additional academic assistance, which could create some imbalance in responsibilities. Better coordination of intervention support could help address this.

Despite this challenge, the district is a good place to work, with dedicated educators, motivated students, and a commitment to academic success. I would recommend it to teachers looking for a collaborative environment with strong educational outcomes. The pay is also pretty competitive compared to other districts in the state. 

Substitute employee has no benefits,no dental, no paid days off, no vacation.  I have been working for the same rate same pay for 6 years. No growth in SUB.  I am seeking employment in teaching in cosmetology.  I enjoy substitute teaching because it give me the benefit of working with students enhancing knowledge.  This is a great reward to see student  grow in education.  I am responsible for making sure the students are working on their assignment according to TEKS. This is an great accomplishment when students finish a task.  I appreciate working with students and being able to be part of their learning.  I enjoy teaching  and being creative helping other find their goal in life.  Seeing the accomplishment and the transition of growth.  This is a big reward in success.  Without education their is no success.  Their is nothing more than being educated.

What is the best part of working at the company?
I only had to stay a few months.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Knowing that RRISD has virtually no enforceable rules for its students.  The students catch on to that VERY quickly and by the time they get into High School, they completely ignore staff policies for student behavior.  They have no hesitation to threaten violence against staff and RRISD does little to nothing to protect their staff.  Without enforceable school rules and policies, there is total anarchy.  That is RRISD... students rule.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Shut up and do the job, we have everything under control.  Which is double talk for "there is nothing we can do because we don't run the school district, the students do."  So sad.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Clock in, keep your mouth shut and your head down, do the job, clock out.

I worked with students with both physical and cognitive disabilities. I taught 3rd grade math and took students to their general education classrooms.

I learned that I do have the skills it takes to help students with cognitive disablities integrate into the general education classroom.

I worked with a good group of Educational Assistants who truly cared about their jobs.

The hardest part of my job was the transfering of disabled students in and out of their wheelchairs. I had to lift a 70 lb. student all by myself and found this to be a bit much for one person to lift on a daily basis.

I enjoyed working with both the students and my co-workers. I also enjoyed teaching the math sections to my coginitively disabled students.

I  believe in the value of each child and understand that children learn in many ways.  Through my 20 plus years of experience in the early childcare education field from being a classroom teacher then going into management, I have experienced through observation, involvement, and direction that each child is unique in his or her own way. Therefore I must model the behavior I ask them to use, showing them respect, patience and courtesy as they become  respectable model citizens in our community.   I also believe that I have prepared and directed each child that has crossed my path for their future toward success, increased self-confidence, trust, and enthusiasm for an amazing learning experience.  This is my past personal and professional experience with the RRISD.

This is a very rich district that does not compensate their teachers well nor fairly. Good teachers leave the classroom every year to become instructional coaches and interventionists. The new teachers, inexperienced teachers are faced with spending most of their time dealing with behaviors that were exacerbated by the pandemic. The kids are behind and no amount of after school tutoring is going to help them. The only thing that will help is to throw out the TEKS and adopt new standards based on children’s developmental level. The expectations for preschool are what I was learning in 1st grade. There is no work/life balance, stress is at an all-time high while morale is at an extreme low—except for those who became interventionist and instructional coaches.

My position was intended to support collaborative teachers from each department, so that they could attend professional development and perform observations. The idea was that they would bring back innovative teaching strategies and lessons to their department. I was in charge of my own schedule, but I was usually covering classes for teachers who went home sick, etc. When I was covering classes for collaborative teachers, it was a lot of fun carrying out lesson plans and getting to know the students.

	Managed the activities for the Special Education department comprised of  300 students and 30 faculty and staff members
	Implemented data driven instructional  systems on students’ performance;  Increased Science and Math TAKS M scores by 29 and 32 points over two years
	Developed instructional system which decreased self-contained placements by 50 percent
	Worked with the PBIS team to create positive student behavior throughout the entire campus; Decreased student discipline referrals by 40 percent and student tardiness by 44 percent
	Established an all-boys in school mentorship program (Brotherhood) to help reduce the overrepresentation of African-American and Hispanic males referred to the DAEP

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Senior educator 269 salaries reported	$18.84 per hour
Teacher 105 salaries reported	$61,234 per year
Special education teacher 179 salaries reported	$65,251 per year
Elementary school teacher 49 salaries reported	$16.32 per hour
English as a second language teacher 117 salaries reported	$65,853 per year

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