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Weber School District

Department directors are apathetic towards most things that are brought to their attention. There are many one-sided expectations within the department (as well as generally within the district), such as you being expected to give excellent and immediate communication but often receiving no response to your own inquiries or, at best, a constant stream of unorganized and cluttered announcements that are hard to understand and nearly impossible to keep track of. There are multiple people within the department who do not hold managerial positions but act as though they do. This leads to people making up their own rules and processes that are poorly planned and executed, causing mass amounts of frustration, inefficiency and lack of morale within the department. Due to the actual managers being apathetic towards what is currently taking place in the department, these issues are only becoming worse as time goes on. For the first time since I started working here, I've witnessed multiple people that have walked out during the past couple of months due to these and other issues. Very little opportunity for growth in the IT department. If you are looking to get into the IT industry, WSD's IT department can be a good entry opportunity, but absolutely would not recommend diving into it unless you have a clear plan of how you will get OUT of the department. It should not be looked at as a long-term solution, as public education is a very niche IT environment that typically utilizes low-end and budget-level services and systems (I wouldn't recommend letting yourself stay any longer than 2-3 years). Experience with these systems will give you little benefit outside of public education. Generally, wtihin the district, nobody is getting raises this year (we'll see if administrative and district-level staff still do though). They have "frozen" pay raises for this year, which has some irony to it considering that people in the district are now stretched more thin than they have ever been before. There are two groups of people in the district: those who work in schools everyday and those who do not. Unfortunately, it is those who rarely ever step foot inside of a school that are making all the decisions on how things within the schools should be done. This is leading to higher-than-ever tension levels and frustation throughout the district. Burn out is high. It is clear that those who don't work in schools on a regular basis are sensing this, as it is becoming more and more of a rare occurrence to witness them ever stepping inside of a school. And when they are required to step inside of a school, it's usually done discreetly and quickly. A clear division between these two groups has established itself in the district and it is only getting worse. The district's HR department is managed by the district itself, which is an obvious conflict of interest. With the current state of the district, the HR department has entered survival mode and now shamelessly protects the district in all accusations, if they even bother to address your grievances in the first place. The district is laying off teachers and support staff left and right (they describe this as "getting displaced"). Positions that are left open never get filled. Costs are being cut on every corner after the district went 60 million dollars over budget with their new high school. It's obvious that the district administration wanted to have the biggest, fanciest  high school in the state of Utah, and were willing to step on anyone that it required. Now, with the district finding itself sitting in a dumpster that's currently on fire, they are building another high school by Two Rivers that will cost at least 35 million dollars to build and open. Based on their track record of staying within budget and on schedule, we can assume that it will end up costing well over 35 million. Another opportunity for the district to show it's incredible innovation with another brand-new, state-of-the-art school. I do not recommend looking to Weber School District as  a viable long-term career option.

My typical day of work just involves walking around a third of the school dragging my trashcan everywhere. We are entrusted with keys that open nearly every door in the building and it starts as soon as school gets out for the students. We all start out with minimum wage, and raises are rare (Have yet to receive a raise despite me being there for over a year). The teachers entrust us as well with their opinions on classes or giving them ideas. The job is really good for making friends with everyone who works at the school, administration included. Every year, we must review and take a safety precautions test and once they are passed, we are certified. We have four known bosses who work during the same hours as we do. They come to check up from time to time to ensure their employees are doing a good job and if there is anything that they are doing wrong, they let them know and leave it up to them to take care of the problem at hand. Co-workers are a lively bunch of teenagers and we only run into each other every so often. During the summer, we are all put into a room and are expected to cooperate with one another. The hardest part of the job is when they expect too much from you and you don't feel capable of bringing them just that. The teachers and staff are really good to us, every so often they bring us treats for all we do to help.

A typical day consists of answering phones, coordinating schedules, billing schools, mapping routes, solving parent and bus driver problems, scheduling training, updating driver database, and maintaining driver records.

I learned how to effectively communicate with different types of people.  I learned how to organize and prioritize work loads.  I learned how to multitask. I learned how to have good working relationships with my colleges and how to work as a team.

My manager always made sure that the team had the tools and knowledge we needed to succeed.  She also encouraged and motivated us.

My co-workers and I worked as a team and we all had a good working relationship.

The hardest part of my job was not having the opportunity to work the amount of hours I wanted.  Also, not being able to move up and grow with the company.

The most enjoyable part of my job was interacting with a variety of people.  I also enjoyed the variety in my work.

As a substitute teacher within the district, you are allowed to choose your work schedule as far as which schools, grades, days. However, you may not get called for days at a time, or for a lot of half days. There are also holiday breaks Christmas and Easter, etc, that you may only reciecve a small monthly check.
I loved my teaching experience this past school year, the office aides were very helpful and friendly, the other teachers would assist when needed. The children were often helpful as well. Some children had special needs and I felt good to encourage and accept the challenges this can bring. My mission was to bring fun, stability, new ideas, and make myself a valuable and reliable sub for each school. I taught for the same teacher's a few times and loved getting to know so many kids and co-workers throughout the six elementary schools I signed up for.
Good experience, but now summer work or benefits.

A typical day at work would be to clock in, have a brief meeting with management and if need be, switch assignments or take on more assignments.  I vacuumed classrooms, cleaned bathrooms, disinfected door handles and  counter tops, washed windows, and was assigned other tasks based on what needed to be cleaned that particular day.

I learned how to clean and how to balance my time.  I had 3 hours to work and to get everything on my checklist completed.

Management was good.  I talked with them on a daily basis and they assigned me additional tasks if needed.

The hardest part of the job was working around the teachers that were still in the classroom.  They sometimes asked me to come back after they left for the day, so I moved onto other classrooms and went back as they requested.  

The most enjoyable part of the job was seeing everything cleaned and knowing that I did that to help aid in learning for someone's child.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The assistant head custodian was nice.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Being demoted to substitute custodian without being asked if I was alright with it. (This was the only job I had at the time)

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
All I was expected to do was clean a section of the school I worked at without help for 3 hours every day, Monday through Friday. And during the summer we got together to do larger projects like switching classrooms around, rewaxing floors and thoroughly clean the whole school. That was a process that started at 8 am to noon or afternoon during the summer.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Go to assigned section of the school, gather garbage from classrooms and bathrooms, put garbage in dumpster, vacuum classrooms, dust hallway and lockers, then clean bathrooms.

  My bosses are amazing; they genuinely care about us and our work environment is great. It's easy to get along with everybody. They give you more freedom to do your job, which I value. They are always there to help us and resolve issues we might have.
  I did a variety of tasks, from cleaning bathrooms to pulling weeds. It is a relatively easy job, however it can get frustrating to clean certain things (lipstick stains on the walls, smeared windows, food smeared in the carpet, etc.). Even though some of these messes can irk your soul, it's very rewarding to clean it and leave the school spotless.
  They give us the opportunity to work during the summer (7am-1pm) and they are flexible during this time. It's a good way to make a decent amount of money over the summer.
  Overall, this is a secure job and great for teens/anyone looking for their first job.

Each day was different depending on location, grade, subject to be taught. Having the opportunity to substitute teach taught me a great deal about the school system of today . The types of challenges teachers face each day, subject changes and updates each year, job security for teachers. There was good support for my temporary position, from the other teachers and principles. The day would start out with reporting to the office personnel. Where upon I would be directed to the classroom to be taught in. I would read instructions, greet the children as they arrived, introduce myself by way of stating name what I expected from the students and what they could expect of me and then start the day. I would adhere to the schedule given as closely as possible. Being flexible is a skill often used often.

The schools I worked in were terrific, and the teachers were respectful. The administration is having a huge turnover in one of the schools this year, so I don't know how they will respond, but the kids are marvelous. The instructors truly care about the welfare and knowledge of the students, something quite uncommon nowadays.

The lesson plans are generally set up and the students truly pay attention and listen to what is being discussed.

Afterwards the feedback I can give teachers is perfect as it covers how impressed I am with the lesson plan, etc., as well as how the class reacted and behaved. Priceless info. for for the instructor.

I loved working here.

The staff at Weber School District is incredibly friendly and supportive, always willing to collaborate and share ideas to ensure the success of our students. There’s a strong sense of camaraderie that makes the work environment enjoyable and uplifting. As for the students, while some can be challenging at times due to varying needs and behaviors, overall, I find that I can handle the situation with patience and understanding. It’s rewarding to see the students grow and develop, and even the difficult moments teach valuable lessons in empathy and problem-solving. Working with both the staff and students makes every day a fulfilling experience.

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High school teacher 5 salaries reported	$12.43 per hour

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