special needs advocate

childcare provider

teacher

monitor

health care aide

VAIL SCHOOL DISTRICT

A typical day at work is checking in, going over site orders our bosses assign us.  If they do not have a specific assignment needing immediate attention my co-workers and I decide what order we will do the jobs that we know need done.  

 I have learned how to operate bobcat, kaboda, mulcher, chain saw and other equipment.  

The management is fair.  They do their job.

I enjoy working with my co-workers, we get along well and this makes the days go much more enjoyable.  We make sure everyone is drinking enough water and staying safe since working in the heat and elements can be dangerous.

The hardest part of my job is the fact the bosses hold us back by not giving us promised training, not making sure we have proper equipment or having equipment repaired.  Of course working in the heat is hard at time.

I loved my time in Vail as an occupational therapy assistant student. I learned a ton and gain invaluable experience. My clinical instructor was an excellent teacher. She was hard on me, but that forced me to become a better therapist. She was always there to answer questions. The other therapist, teachers, paraprofessionals and every other employee I encountered was friendly and made themselves open to any questions I had.

The hardest part of my time there was being more flexible. I'd go in to see a child with a plan and if that plan did not work, I was lost. I learned to go in with several plans, to go with the flow and be more like a kid while working with them.

When I had seen my last kid at the preschool, the hardest part was leaving. It was an experience I will never forget and what I learned will no doubt help me in whatever path I choose for a career.

. This used to be a good place to work. Now they have new management and it seems the goal is to get people to work there permanently and it's almost like they want to guarantee that you're going to stay forever. The pay isn't any better than if you worked for Amazon, and after you get done paying for benefits you basically get $250 a week and have to deal with parents kids a CDL and broken down buses. During the summer they barely have any work for you and you cannot get unemployment.

I have worked at three sites during my time with Vail. The first job I had caused me so much stress that I had to transfer. Management played favorites and coworkers were awful to children when management was not there, children were out of control alot of times and parents were to be handled with kid gloves. My second site, was crazy stressful also but my coworkers made it possible to keep going. Third site, clicks, favoritism, you must watch your back with management and coworkers, you must be ready to take on extra work. Just do your job for the kids and do not get involved with the culture or politics.  

Vail school district is good to work for if you don't mind being molded to work as a robot. As a teacher, they do not want any ideas from you and they want you to teach one specific way without you modifying to teach your own way. The school I worked at, admin would tell me what I was doing wrong, but didn't offer any assistance to improve. I saw results in my students, but they didn't look at that. They wrote me up based on a couple complaints from other teachers that I wasn't communicating with them, but yet those teachers did not communicate with me. I really think they didn't want me there because my co teacher did not like me. They pretty much pushed me to quit. They couldn't fire me because I hadn't done anything wrong.

Two of the biggest benefits to working in the Vail School District are the calendar scheduled workdays and the overall work culture.  There are numerous breaks throughout the calendar year.  This is great, especially if you have kids of your own that attend the schools in the district.  There is a great emphasis on student achievement.  The motto for the district is, "Where Education is a Community Effort," and I believe it.  The workdays are very busy and the pay is not very competitive, but that usually comes with working in the educational system.  Overall, I would recommend working in the district.

Unless you're a teacher, principal, suit, or equivalent higher up in the district you mean nothing. You are just as meaningless, braindead, and disposable as a paper cup. Various individuals can also be very arrogant (because the district is the best and so they know all). Also in all levels of the district a culture of klicks exist. Unless you're part of this network you are even less of a nobody as they play favorites even while claiming not to be. Do yourself a favor don't apply find a job that allows career growth that doesn't have butt kissing involved.

The most enjoyable parts of working for the Vail School District are the staff, students, and ability to utilize technology in instruction.

The pay is not real competitive with neighboring districts and opportunities to advance are not always available and are pre-determined. :  (

Job security is terrific as long as the budget is good.

Benefits rising significantly every year (even before Obamacare) eliminating 1%-2% increase in compensation. 

A terrific place to bring your kids to learn and grow.

It was organized and consistent working for vail school district. I learned a lot to include chemical handling, cleaning, meeting time critical tasks etc. Management was great but for constructive feed back my opinion was as a manager you must be consistent in your expectations and sometimes my manager would lack that. The hardest part was physical work part of my job such as waxing and stripping floors. The most enjoyable part was cleaning and shampooing floors and how I got along with all my co-workers and staff.

What is the best part of working at the company?
I enjoyed working with the staff and administration at the Elementary school.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The paraprofessional position was not stressful for me.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It was a positive and uplifting experience.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
It was very busy, and challenging at times, and peaceful at other times.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Special needs advocate 33 salaries reported	$15.76 per hour
Childcare provider 8 salaries reported	$15.93 per hour
Teacher 20 salaries reported	$45,345 per year
Monitor 4 salaries reported	$15.66 per hour
Health care aide 6 salaries reported	$16.58 per hour

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