elementary school teacher

nurse

high school teacher

english as a second language teacher

social media specialist

Spring Branch ISD

A typical day on campus is filled with either the excitement of students in the hallway from one of my amazing hallway displays or laughter from me being goofy as I greet my students into the classroom. 
Each class period begins with a re-teachable moment, usually in the form of a warm up or a brief "you teach the teacher" this is my way of relating previously learned material and connecting it to what the lesson is for today.
Then from there we utilize a catch and release lesson, where students are engaged with teacher instruction, next given time to discuss or question and answer segment with class, and from there we move to independent practice with the teacher moving around the classroom checking for understanding. Depending on the lesson for that day, students usually end the class period with a catch-able moment in the form of an exit ticket and then are dismissed from the class. Either way, the lesson is usually an active and animated one.

What I have learned from the various campuses that I've taught at is regardless of the learner the objectives are still the same, the skill levels that need to be mastered are the same. The way of implementation of lesson is different, but this is based on the levels of the learners.

In regards to management, the key to having a great relationship with all employees is communication. If there is a form of breakdown or, "lost in translation" moment, then there is a break within the management and employee relationship. Which, can cause an unhealthy or dissatisfied working relationship.

Teachers that I have worked with throughout the years have never ceased to amaze. By this I mean, I have worked with some amazingly intimidating intelligent people, who all have the same goal in mind, to get the students to reach their goals or exceed them!

The hardest part of being an educator is taking in the bad with the good, and no I don't mean behaviorally. It always breaks an educators heart to see a student finally break free from what society deems acceptable or break down their own walls to become successful, to only see that one mistake can bring all the hard work that both teacher and student have accomplished fall.

However, the most enjoyable part of being a teacher is being part of their educational journey. Seeing that the students have learned something that you would have never expected them to retain. You become a part of their life without realizing the impact you have made and at times its not all based upon subject, sometimes its based on the maturity level that you have brought that student to. Simply by being a listener or a wall that they must achieve in order to see their full potential.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The school and staff were awesome. I enjoyed my time working at Bunker Hill elementary, you can see the great learning activities and opportunities offered to all students. I worked with students with special needs. I feel I made a difference in their education by implementing the curriculum provided for the students. All the teachers I mean all the teachers work hard using strategies and provide the students with the best education possible. I have taught over 30 years and can’t remember a time teachers worked together to provide the students with the tools they need to be successful. I truly enjoyed my job and hope to return in the fall. Awesome campus!!’!

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
My only stress was not being able to access some of the programs I needed to work with students. As a contract employee I am limited to what programs I can use.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The work environment is great . Everyone is there to work with and support the needs of the students. Great team work. I was on the special needs team and they work very well together. Also administration is very supportive. They provide you with all materials need to help all students be successful.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I normally come in around 7:00, and began to plan out my day. Check email and going over students plans for the day example do I have any meeting or IEP’s scheduled. I had duty at 7:30 in the cafeteria. Once duty is over I start my rotation into class and also pullout. I rotate around every 25 minutes then I have conference with the team, then lunch. After lunch  I continue my rotation till the end of the day.  I have duty till 3:15. Something’s my schedule will change if I have a IEP meeting or a student is in need of extra help.

What is the best part of working at the company?
I am allowed to create my classroom environment without hindrance from the administration. They offer guidance and defend teachers against bothersome parents, which is common in the district. In other words, a teacher can teach how he/she wants, and as long as grades are put in the grade book by deadlines, no disruptions occur. It's great!

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Coaching - being a coach is often more stressful and earns less and less money due to the time allotted to each sport. Instead of dollars, a coach ends up working for pennies, literally. Also, you put in 60-plus weeks and have to assign training during the off-season - it's a bit much!

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The work environment is great - you have a few winey, old-school teachers that cannot adapt to change. Culture is good - t-shirts provided by the school and district each year for whatever hoorah moto the admins want to deploy.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I arrive early (to make copies, go over my schedule,  and practice for my team) around 6:45am. Bell rings at 7:45 for start of school. Classes are 50 minutes long with a 6 min passing period between 8 classes. I teach 5 classes. I have a full period for lunch - which is great!. After my last class, I pack up during my conference period and head to the gym/field for the last period of the day and aftersschool training that goes until 5:30pm. I'm usually home by 6:30pm, driving in traffic and I am exhausted.

Substitute teaching is a career ender, if you aren't already retired. While this is a customer service job, no hiring manager is ever going to consider it as actual customer service experience. Furthermore, district policies are going to keep you from keeping your computer skills sharp, because you won't be allowed to use district computers for even such essential tasks as showing a powerpoint presentation left by the teacher. You may or may not be allowed to file official complaints about problem students, depending on what that student's grade level office's policies are- and believe me, the kids know if you can file paperwork on them or not.

You can also expect to get banned from campuses without being granted the right to face your accuser, suffer harassment from students without much recourse, and generally be treated like scum. The only person who may like you is the school secretary, if you show up on time and don't rock the boat too much.

The new- for- 2014 substitute management system is one which other districts have abandoned, so go with it if you dare.

This job may or may not qualify for benefits under Obamacare, because it doesn't meet some of the key requirements to receive benefits. You will get access to a not- too- horrible retirement plan, but it isn't better than the Social Security the district won't pay into.

This district could be amazing, unfortunately there is an excess of administration: central office, departmental, campus level, "coaches," etc. There are too many people who do not work directly with students or with enough students. Administrators overload teachers and ignore FAPE and class size limits. Furthermore the campuses that serve low income families are treated as training grounds for unqualified administrators. There is not enough transparency in the selection process and all too often principals turn out to be the husband or cousin or whatever of a higher administrator. It's frustrating as an experienced teacher to have to clean up ever 2 or 3 years after some political/social hire gone wrong. Those of us who do the work are not listened to or valued. We also aren't paid remotely close to enough to live within an hour commute of the district, and the healthcare benefits are horrible. It's as if the district's financial plan hinges on teachers marrying high paid spouses. Work life balance is also particularly bad here (all of us who've worked in other districts have noticed it) especially at the schools that serve low income families. 

My day consisted of getting my classroom and materials prepared for the day. Based on my lesson plan for the day, the absentee report was taken, the students began their warm up exercise routine, and then participated in the activity for the day.

I monitored the students before, during, and after class to insure their safety and that they stayed on task.

I learned that establishing a culture of respect and being prepared made for a productive classroom in which the students were able to excel.

The hardest part of the job was getting "All" of the students to participate on a daily basis.

The most enjoyable part was always having students that were engaged in the daily activities and seeing them progress throughout the year. I also absolutely loved working with my Teachers and Staff.

I love working as an SLP but working for this district made it extremely challenging.  I had no free agency in choosing a service delivery model that served my students.  

The district has 2 lead SLPs (why I'll never know) who basically run the show for all SLPs and do their best to micromanage EVERYTHING you do. Get used to hearing the words "this is not meant to micromanage you" and know that those words are just a disclaimer to make themselves feel good about totally screwing you over.  

Also the 2 lead SLPs will dictate to you what tests you can use when putting together a test battery for your students.  Certain tests are not allowed such as virtually any picture vocabulary test, the Functional Communication Profile, or the TOLD to name a few and no explanation is given as to why.  They'll tell you to rely on your clinical judgment, but who are they kidding?  You're relying on THEIR clinical judgment.

This district requires lots of meetings for PLC and data evaluation,  including unpaid summer workshops and ever-increasing professional development.  You will have few if any free planning periods.  They implement expensive new programs and curriculum nearly every year, meaning that the required teacher training is not relevant, sometimes abandoned in less than a year.  Since the administration backs parents, especially white affluent parents, over teachers, parents are allowed to bully teachers about grades and to make unreasonable demands.  Teacher safety is not a concern during the pandemic; teachers are not allowed to work remotely although parents can decide to change whether their child goes in person or remotely nearly any time they want to, making teaching and scheduling a huge challenge.  The salary is lower than surrounding districts, and the benefits package is very expensive.  Three words I'd use to describe my work environment:  toxic, demanding, uncaring

A typical day at work, if in a long-term assignment involved taking attendance, introducing/talking about new information from any given subject.Mostly Co-teaching on my long-term assignments. Repeat/reinforce earlier lesson in lab class with my Special Education students that I had been with in Regular Ed classroom earlier. I learned more about modifications and making the learning experience as conducive to learning as possible. IEP's, ARD's. Classroom management can be challenging, but as you get to know the students, it becomes a little easier to see what help they need in what environment. The hardest AND most enjoyable part of the job was trying to help several different student at different levels learn and then become a more cohesive group as peers.

Short-term assignment would be same as long-term, but no Lab class and I would follow directions and plans of absent teacher.

At SBISD, I was a 3rd grade teacher, ESL as well. They typical day was to pick up students, take them to class and teach all subjects except I had higher level reading class. There was a computer class and a few slower students who were greatly aided by this class. I learned basic to medium computer skills including programing. The work culture was good. I had a great relationship with the administrative staff. This was a diverse population and learning about the Vietnamese and Latino cultures was a joy.  
The hardest part of the job was the gossip that went on when we were supposed to be holding grade level meetings. Leadership there was not ethical.  The most enjoyable part of the job was seeing students achieving success in basic skills they would need for the future. Good reading, writing, speaking and problem solving skills.

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