Great Pay at NES, Fear Culture, Little Support in Becoming a Better Teacher - Teacher Houston ISD Employee Review

3.0
26 Oct 2024
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Pros

Great Pay, Opportunities to earn extra money, district made lessons, usually protected PLC (Though this changes between departments.) I am fortunate to have an AP that does not micromanage unless he is forced to. He trusts us to do our job and we do it. Kids are growing on me. They have their hang ups but their hearts are good.

Cons

APs do not actually coach teachers. They are more concerned about timers and icons being on slides rather then model effective teaching practices. There is a definite fear culture at my school. We are ALWAYS getting threatened with being written up or having some disciplinary action taken against us. I feel like I am desensitized to it now.

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5.0
14 Dec 2025
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Pros

Typical, structured work environment for education

Cons

None I can think of as far as being an educator

3.0
8 Jul 2026
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Pros

Pays more than most districts. There is possibility of growth or movement every year.

Cons

Too many changes at times. When you have a good administration, they are shipped to other schools to help, but your school has to rest and start over with a leadership.

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