Stay away unless you want trouble for yourself - Administrator Houston ISD Employee Review

1.0
Mar 12, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Good starting point straight out of college to get your feet wet

Cons

Disregard your physical and mental health because they own you once you start contract with them, especially if you are an administrator. This year NES school system is a hot mess and you will receive overnight and weekend emails nonstop and expected to override everything you just did for the sake of pleasing someone from the top. You will worry all the time just because they can throw you 25 different tasks and projects at you with deadlines all the time. Before you could get on with the tasks, they would continue to harass you with more and more tasks. Superintendent run it like it's his kingdom and what he says, goes. Many administrators either quit halfway or got "reassigned" without agreeing to do so. Power Trip is huge from the top down.

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5.0
Dec 14, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Typical, structured work environment for education

Cons

None I can think of as far as being an educator

3.0
Jul 8, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Pays more than most districts. There is possibility of growth or movement every year.

Cons

Too many changes at times. When you have a good administration, they are shipped to other schools to help, but your school has to rest and start over with a leadership.

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