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What is it like working at Chicago Public Schools?
July 2017
Elementary School Teacher in Chicago:
The benefit package is a little expensive.
February 2019
Substitute Teacher, K-12:
Substitute teachers are treated like second class citizens by some of the school staff. The pay is really bad. I think they should pay more because Chicago is an expensive place to live. The cost of living is high.
April 2019
"Let them eat cake!"
Special Education Teacher, Middle School in Chicago:
Pros: Pay and medical benefits
Cons: My commute
May 2019
"Fast-paced environment teaches you valuable skills."
Educational Resource Coordinator in Chicago:
Pros: ability to schedule plans around family
Cons: emotionally draining because of the work we do
October 2019
"Challenging."
Assistant Principal in Chicago:
Pros: students growth
Cons: too many tasl]ks;not enough people
November 2019
"Don't be a teacher especially in Chicago."
Preschool Teacher, (but not Special Education) in Chicago:
Pros: None
Cons: Parents have no respect for the teachers, CPS does not give the best to the students (they give lower grade jail food, etc), the student-teacher ratio is too big, too much paperwork for the teacher, easily to get sued by parents (the teachers do not have any protection), have to take care homeless students (buying their supplies, etc from our own money), low salary compared to other cities in Illinois, too much corruption in the city body.
July 2020
"Too many hats."
Assistant Principal in Chicago:
Pros: Helping students grow academically and socially
Cons: Some task take away from student academic growth
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