Pros
• Competitive teacher pay for the area, • Attendance bonuses • One-to-one Apple devices for students and Apple laptop provided for teacher use • A variety of current teaching resources • Most coworkers are helpful and want the best for the students
Cons
• There are LOADS of red-tape throughout the district, especially technology (for example, has a list of "approved" websites that must be followed, and if you want to use any website not on the list you must submit a request to be allowed to use it, even if you have vetted it yourself). • Major lack of teacher autonomy and academic freedom • Boxed and scripted curriculum that must be followed "with fidelity" that lacks support for special education students and below-level students • The district consistently jumps on the newest bandwagon for educational programs and no program lasts more than 2-3 years • The district is very top-heavy with lots of higher-ups making six-figure salaries giving out constant new directives for teachers • The current superintendent (Dr. Hill) does not value teaching staff or ideas and has a short fuse with anyone who seems to challenge him •There is a very weak teacher's union that consistently caves to the wants of the district versus the needs of the teachers it is supposed to represent. I'm sure there is more I have left out but this gives you an idea of the current work environment for teachers at SCS.