Houston ISD reviews

2.6

23% would recommend to a friend

(2,178 total reviews)
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F. Mike Miles

10% approve of CEO

21% positive business outlook

Houston ISD has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 2,178 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Houston ISD employee rating is 30% below average for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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1.0
Nov 19, 2016

Horrible place to work

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Pros

Vacation is the only positive

Cons

Horrible management, mediocre benefits, low pay, and violent students

3.0
Nov 12, 2016

Elementary teacher, lower elementary

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Pros

There are many different schools you can choose to work for in this district. Locations are all across Houston, TX

Cons

Many different changes occur throughout the year. Tries to make a one size fits all curriculum. Relies heavily on standardized testing data.

3.0
Nov 5, 2016

Great, but a ton of pressure

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Pros

Upward movement possible Meaningful career Excellent opportunities for additional income.

Cons

Unfair circumstances (low income school with no parental support, and yet many a teacher penalized for not meeting standerds set for normal communities) Unwarranted changes

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