Is Leander ISD a good company to work for?

Leander ISD has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 436 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 76% of employees would recommend working at Leander ISD to a friend and 67% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Leander ISD have been left by employees working as Substitute Teacher , English Teacher and Special Education Teacher .

Does Leander ISD pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Leander ISD employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Leander ISD. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Leander ISD?

76% of Leander ISD employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Leander ISD 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Leander ISD?

Teacher (138) , Substitute Teacher (30) , Instructional Assistant (16) , Special Education Teacher (15) , Educator (10) , English Teacher (10) , Assistant Principal (4) , Math Teacher (4) , Registrar (4) , SPED Teacher (4) , Special Education Paraprofessional (4) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Assistant Band Director (3) , Counselor (3) , High School Counselor (3)

What are the pros of working at Leander ISD according to real employee reviews?

"Some staff are friendly and supportive" ((in 21 reviews)); "great people to work with" ((in 21 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and make it worth going" ((in 12 reviews)); "Great leadership and admin willing to work with you" ((in 7 reviews)); "Time off to be with kids" ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Leander ISD according to real employee reviews?

"pay is low and most positions or assignments are part time only (about 30 hrs. a week)" ((in 31 reviews)); "Salary low for size of district compared with others around the state." ((in 15 reviews)); "Benefits are awful." ((in 8 reviews)); "Unprofessionalism, lack of adequate training, unnecessary paperwork, lacking cultural diversity on campuses, favoritism vs. qualified applicants." ((in 5 reviews)); "Long hours and struggle to provide assistant coaches in all sports." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Leander ISD locations?

Leander , Austin , Cedar Park , Georgetown , Liberty Hill , Nacogdoches

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Leander ISD reviews

3.9

76% would recommend to a friend

(104 total reviews)

Dr. Bruce Gearing

74% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.1

Compensation and benefits

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Reviews by job title

104 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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4.0

Jan 25, 2024

Nice district to work for. Pay is good. They hire good people. Offer a lot of resources.

Sped teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Short staffed. Loss of funding for SPED.

Cons

Move to 4 day school weeks with teachers having professional development for 5th day to catch up on admin work.

Leander ISD Response

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate you highlighting the positive aspects of working in our district!

3.0

Dec 5, 2023

High School Spanish Teacher

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

LISD has amazing schools with hard working staff.

Cons

The salary is barley enough to live in this current economy and there is very little growth.

Leander ISD Response

Thank you for recognizing the dedication of our hard-working staff and the quality of our schools. We're proud of the positive learning environment we create for students. We understand the current economic climate makes living expenses challenging. We're committed to advocating for competitive compensation packages for our staff while working within the constraints of funding. As a district we complete a comprehensive compensation review yearly to ensure we remain competitive with surrounding Central Texas districts. We appreciate your candid feedback.

3.0

Oct 3, 2023

Great People- low paid

Instructional assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly environment, Administration is great.

Cons

Poor pay and hectic work

Leander ISD Response

Thank you for your review! We strive to create a positive and supportive culture on LISD campuses. We know that the position of instructional assistant can be challenging at times and we appreciate your commitment to the students of LISD! Leander ISD continues to review compensation district wide while taking into account budget constraints. The district is actively looking at compensation among peer districts to ensure LISD is competitive wage wise.

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