Not about preparing the students...it's about numbers. - Teacher Secondary School Houston ISD Employee Review

2.0
13 May 2014
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Pros

Good benefits. Stipends. Competitive pay. Great lofty ideas...

Cons

Inconsiderate principals. All about testing. All about getting ahead. Inconsistency. Poor Execution. The leader of the pack is a white male who has lived a priviledged life since birth. How are you supposed to support students who do not look like you or share the same background as you to lead? Teachers treated as pawns. Students lack conceptual understanding due to so much testing. This forces teachers to "teach to the test". Data pitfalls. There is a partnership with a local institution of higher education...but you can't take that degree anywhere but Texas. No one else has heard of that school.

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Pros

Typical, structured work environment for education

Cons

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3.0
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Pros

-Love working with the students in HISD -Most coworkers are amazing and passionate about providing access to post-secondary options to all students

Cons

-Instruction from higher up in HISD is often inconsistent, and they deliver expectations and news VERY last minute -There's a lot of disorganization due to being understaffed as everyone is being stretched thin -Isn't room to grow pay-wise in this role; I have to change roles in order to get a salary increase.

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