Durham Public Schools Employer Reviews

The staff are nice and easy to get along with. I learned a lot out people management.

.A typical day at work conssit of helping students with positive behavior replacement skills. I have learned so many behavior strategies to assist both teachers and students. My co-workers are the greatest! The thing I enjoy most about my job is seeing progress within the students I work with.

Durham Public Schools pays its IT staff less than its teachers and they expect you to be available 24-7. They do not reimburse you for mileage yet they expect you to travel to 5+ schools a day. No pay increases even while being the top performer in the dept.

Worked with high school individuals with physical and mental disabilities, assisted with them in gym class.

Very relaxed yet professional environment that affords many learning opportunities

I learned that working with disabled children is different from working with normal children.
The hardest part of my job is communicating with disrespectful children such as children with behavioral problems.

Supervised children in classroom environment
Prepared lesson plans
Kept parents informed about children daily progress

Duties include serving as a substitue teacher at various grade levels or special subjects at different schools throughout the Durham Publis School system. Often selected by teachers to work with at risk or special needs students that required patience and persistance. I enjoyed helping students overcome personal issues problems with studies. The hardest – more... part of this job was seeing teacher trying to meet the specific educational need of so many student with varying abilities and academic needs. – less

The school I worked in was great. I enjoy the teachers and therapists I worked with. Everyone was very supportive. The over all school system was not as great to work for. They continued to add responsibilities without giving time to do it. Sometimes I felt I was doing more paperwork than I was teaching.

I enjoy working with children with developmental – more... disabilities but I need a break from the school system. – less

My typical work day is performing multiple task for multiple people and doing it with pride and confidence.

What I have learned is to learn what is expected of me and be proactive at getting better.

I have enjoyed working with others whether part of a team or as s manager.

The hardest part of a job making sure you complete it.

Most enjoyable part – more... of the day is being prepared. – less

Durham Public Schools is very supportive and allows you to learn new things. The most enjoyable part of the job is being able to help children.

Rating as employer.....75%. Many schools do not value the substitutes. Although there is compensation, it is low for what is expected of and from subs.

I enjoyed working with the children in various aspects and avenues learned a lot with the Public School System of Durham, NC