Elementary School Teacher Reviews

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Last updated Jan 28 2025

What is it like working as an Elementary School Teacher?

February 2017

Not a review.

Elementary School Teacher in Tucson:

Pros: It's warm here.

Cons: Low pay. Traffic.

February 2017

Administration.

Elementary School Teacher in Sunrise:

Administration is filled with politics. I think they forgot that our goal is to educate. Our students should be the top of every decision made. It's nice to have supportive parents.

January 2017

"It takes a village..."

Elementary School Teacher in Stoneham:

Pros: Throughout my career , I worked with many teachers, often within their classrooms, especially because many of the years I was a special Education Teacher. I found the majority of Stoneham Teachers collaborative and caring! Our goal was to do the best we could for each and every child!

Cons: Easy: Too many workshops! Although I certainly appreciate continuing education, I found that taking teachers out of the classroom on a consistent basis throughout the year was not "Best Practice" for the children in the classroom. Having the consistency and presence of their teacher in the classroom far outweighs the benefit teacher's may receive from attending workshops during classroom and teaching time.

November 2016

Your Professional Path.

Elementary School Teacher:

I was hired 14 years ago to develop and run a science program in a Montessori elementary school. I love what I do as I developed an enriched science program that evolves with the needs of our society. It allows students to explore science as a passion and creatively investigate their curiosity about their surroundings. The stress level is only due to friction caused by the coworkers or school leader, otherwise I love what I do. I have a great relationship with my students & their parents. My Masters degree with 3 years of research background in petroleum industry and my B.Ed. Training has more than prepared me for my role in the school. To excel in any job a teacher should her/his passion and keep educating oneself to get better in what one does. Never forget to re-evaluate your professional growth and future growth in an organization & see if you have any more chance to grow or find a place that will provide that opportunity. Last but not least, learn how to negotiate for the salary.

August 2016

Invest more into retirement.

Elementary School Teacher:

Take out loans to buy years for work experience.

August 2016

Initial hours of work.

Elementary School Teacher:

Stick with it! It gets better and you will get better! Keep the kids first. Be equitable and fair. Keep learning all there is to know about teaching. And always pay it forward. Someone will have helped make you better, so do the same for someone else!

July 2016

Rewarding.

Elementary School Teacher:

Pros: I love the children and getting them to think outside the box and come up with their own ideas. The direct administration was very supportive.

Cons: I don't agree that paper testing is the only kind of assessment and this was the main type of assessment given. A lot of our corporate administration was very unorganized and did not give us much information.