Rewarding job, bureaucratic system - Anonymous employee Houston ISD Employee Review

3.0
17 Apr 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The chance to help children learn. Great vacation time. Compensation is good.

Cons

It is difficult to evaluate teachers fairly because hard work and skill are not always reflected in student test performance. You may only eat, use the restroom, or make phone calls during your 30 minute lunch break. The after hours work load is heavy. The teacher union is very weak.

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Cons

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