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A sometimes demanding job with great outcomes if you’re up to the challenge.

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What is the best part of working at the company?The salary and benefits for teachers are unparalleled in the US.What is the most stressful part about working at the company?The principals and the corruption in struggling schools. What is the work environment and culture like at the company?It depends on the leadership at the school.What is a typical day like for you at the company?Days are short with many days off. It’s a good gig for those who like to have long vacations.
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Not so bad

It's great to work for the city - they offer great benefits. One downside is that you really have to fight to get things done, either with your co-workers or with administration.
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What people like
  • Clear sense of purpose
  • Ability to learn new things
  • Feeling of personal appreciation

I made a difference in a child's life.

What is the best part of working at the company?Helping students who have medical needs such as asthma, diabetic, epilepsy, etc. have their health care needs met so they can attend school safely.What is the most stressful part about working at the company?Notifying the parents if there child is hurt ,sick or injured at school . Also keeping health records and documentation of care plans on students . What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Every school is different, you have to deal with the school staff as well as school health staff.What is a typical day like for you at the company?As you proceed to the Nursing office at the start of the school day you have students waiting to be seen. Then you have your students who receives daily medication to be seen. Paperwork and documentation, every day is different due to student accidents and exacerbation of chronic illness. Also situations like 9/11.
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Fun

Great environment with lots of greetings and admiration of staff. Great feedback and great teamwork engagement when learning new things without any hesitation
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Great

This is the best job I had so far. The pay was great hours were great and management was understanding. They worked with you and your school schedule.
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Don’t work in the Bronx go to the other bouroghs for a fair teaching experience

What is the best part of working at the company?Being a role model and shaping scholars learning and critical.thinking skills.What is the most stressful part about working at the company?Marginalizestion of minority women, equal pay doesn’t exist, toxic and hostile work environment . Administration leaders have no leadership skills and lack humanistic qualities.What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Toxic and hostile especially in Bronx countyWhat is a typical day like for you at the company?There is not typical day you have to adapt bade on the staff shortage
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It all depends on your principal.

Not the best place to work for. It all depends on who your principal is and how supportive your administration is. When it comes to speaking to people at the Department of Education, do not depend on them for anything. They will take forever to even answer your phone call, and when you speak to them they can be very rude. A lot of the times they don’t even know the answer to your questions and give you the run around. They are not helpful at all.
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Teaching isn’t for the faint of heart

If you are considering entering the teaching profession, make sure that you are prepared for the physical, mental, and emotional toll that teaching takes.
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Teacher must create a safe teaching environment and encourage students to excel.

The most enjoyable part of the job occurs when students feel that they have achieved their goals. A safe learning environment must be created each class meeting.
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Stressful and tiresome workplace.

What is the best part of working at the company?The hours are wonderful as well the paid days off.What is the most stressful part about working at the company?Heavy lifting, rotating stock, learning the Julian Calendar and not having any help as a woman is the most stressful.What is the work environment and culture like at the company?The work environment and culture at the is diverse.What is a typical day like for you at the company?A typical day for me at the company is receiving deliveries, stocking deliveries, rotating stock using FIFO method.
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Se respetan los derechos del empleado

Trabajar aquí ha sido una experiencia maravillosa ya que se ofrece un buen clima laboral y oportunidad de estudios para seguir avanzando en la carrera, los beneficios son muy buenos y los administradores son personas que tienen vocación de servicio y siempre están dispuestos a ayudar.

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Salario estable y competitivo

Cons

Algunos horarios no te permiten tener otro empleo a medio tiempo
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Productive and always a learning experience

I loved working with Children it brought joy to watch them grow and develop into successful individuals. Department of education really takes a joy into offering children support that a lot of us needed as kids
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Adventurous

What is the best part of working at the company?Meeting amazing children and being part of their lives.What is the most stressful part about working at the company?Administration in your campus not considering your value What is the work environment and culture like at the company?For my location it was toxic, stressful and full of envy and racism.What is a typical day like for you at the company?Servicing children with special needs
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Decent place to work

Do not work here. teachers aren’t appreciated at all. Management and administration. Do not not care. When I worked here, I did not feel appreciated. do the hours and walk out.
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Depends greatly on quality of administrative staff

It was a good job! If teaching is your passion then definitely consider it. Benefits are good. So are the days off plus the summers. Pay could be better and depending on school admin it good be easy or tough.
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Tough but fun

It was a good job! If teaching is your passion then definitely consider it. Benefits are good. So are the days off plus the summers. Pay could be better and depending on school admin it good be easy or tough.
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If you want to be a teacher it’s great but if you just want money it’s “mehh”

I’ve had little to no problems but that’s because I never got in the way, but at any time your job could be taken from right under because of something somebody (child or coworker) says

Pros

Full time benefits are okay if you’re a student living off of someone

Cons

Pay is low for NYC
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Perfect. A pleasure

What is the best part of working at the company?Support and encouragement. you feel like part of a team, even as a student teacher. What is the most stressful part about working at the company?nothing. My biggest worries were traffic and parking. What is the work environment and culture like at the company?team work, support, encouragementWhat is a typical day like for you at the company?get the cues from the teacher, present your lesson, see teacher for feedback.
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Great administration

It all depends on the school culture and administration. I've had administrators that are bullies and try to catch you as well as caring administrators that want to help you succeed and grow in your pedagogy.
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Busy day

Very rewarding place to work, the children are in such need of emotional support. All hands on deck to support them. It can be very busy during the day .
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Challenging and Potentially rewarding

The problem with the job is that there is low career mobility, and the parents and sometimes faculty are disrespectful, often. But sometimes you get to bond with the students which can make it worth it.
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3.8 out of 5 stars for Work/Life Balance
3.9 out of 5 stars for Compensation/Benefits
3.7 out of 5 stars for Job Security/Advancement
3.4 out of 5 stars for Management
3.6 out of 5 stars for Culture

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