Great District to Work in IF You Have a Good Principal - Anonymous employee Houston ISD Employee Review

3.0
Mar 30, 2010
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Job availability in Houston ISD is large compared to surrounding districts. Also, if you're a good teacher, you can really make a difference in the lives of your kids.

Cons

Many of the schools in HISD have high poverty rates. Also, if you're teaching in a secondary school, it is questionable if the feeder elementary schools have taught basic discipline before they come to you.

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Pros

You get a study paycheck. I had amazing co-workers who where supportive.

Cons

Bad leadership. You will be blamed for issues and problems even if they aren't clear about expectations or mistakes where made by them. Don't expect a fair evaluation system either. I was under 3-4 at any given time. (Part of your evaluation is how much you do for work outside of work hours too.) You will be reminded that you are a salary employee and that Texas is an at will state constantly. You will be awarded leadership programs that if you refuse to to do or are not able to do during your time off will count against your evaluation.

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