HISD Teacher - Teacher Houston ISD Employee Review

3.0
5 Mar 2017
Recommend
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Pros

The district has a lot of resources and extra programs available to help students. Pay is competitive with other districts as far as I understand. My own children have many opportunities to enter magnet programs and we can choose from many different kinds of programs. I feel their dual language program has prepared them well.

Cons

Discipline problems are increasing. Our principal is afraid to disciplline students for fear of parent reaction, so discipline problems continue to grow. It's become difficult to teach; we have students screaming and throwing fits (and furniture) every day, but nothing is done to address it.. The district listens to parents before employees, so if I have a serious issue, I have to convince a parent to say something.

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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
17 June 2026
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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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