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A lot of educational assistants were sent to other schools during the last couple of months of the school year due to code red or COVID. 
Instead of directing EA’s to support students they built relationships with and work remotely with them, (like teachers did or other school divisions), we were sent to babysit younger students.   The division didn’t care about our safety at all. The EA union is powerless and do not have EA’s best interest.  
Your schedule is dependent on the needs in the school. Some EA’s will have 1-5 students to work with at a time. (Resource might give you a break if they like you). There are definitely some better schools than others to be in. It depends on who the administrators and the resource team are. My experience for the most part, has been that resource delegates and are involved in the least way possible. 
I highly recommend EA’s look into other school divisions for employment. 

Some days are great, other days are not.
Sometimes teachers are helpful and guide you, others dont. It all depends on the school and staff. Its also very hard some days to work with higher needs students because you dont know anything about them before working with them. Some schools don't have a sub plan. Some days are lots of supervision, rather than working one-on-one with a student and helping them with their schoolwork. Some days are stressful when students scream, cry or run away from you. Some days you feel like you havent been given enough information or you feel like you aren't needed or your skills have been used in the best way. Very hard going from school to school, especially during Covid. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Made several friends over the years  with , EAs ,teachers, admin, and students.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Political boundaries, not enough health benefits to support staff that would get sick or injured ,  reduced funding for resources, supplies, children and staff . 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Some schools ,crazy /violent/ busy/ not supported while other schools friendly supported and organized .

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Physically, emotionally, mentally demanding

This department seems to have a none stop revolving door of upper Management. Promises are had then vetoed by Exec. Management. This SD has the lowest paid mechanism of any Urban School division in the city and with upper management's attitude that their staff " doesn't work to hard" the pay is unlikely to be competitive any time soon.
The big upside is the current staff. Very help and supportive of new people. The downside is it is unclear how long that current staff will remain. 
Benefits are 100% employee funded, expensive, mandatory and not very good.

Typical day at work, was painting, all day. At different schoold in the school division. I learnt that our schools really need alot of tlc. Management was great, easy to work for and very understanding. Co-worker were great when you actually got to see them but when you did it was fun. Hardest part of the job was working with paint, or all kinds, laitex paint ntb, but the oil based paint used on the exterior of the schools was awful to work with and gave you headaches most of the time. the most enjoyable part of the day was the hours were great, and lunch could be spent outside on the grass.

RETSD is like most businesses cutting people, programs, always cutting corners with no real benefit to “consumers”.

They are focused on money rather than student health and success. This school division is truly disappointing. 

There are many great schools within the division and many many wonderful staff and an abundance of astounding students. 

You don’t work for RETSD because of the administration you work there for the students and if you’re lucky enough for some really amazing coworkers. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
The school I work at feels like home.  We all respect each other and enjoy helping kids reach their goals. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Not 40 hour work weeks just 30

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
All inclusive, fostering development and people first

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Busy, never stagnant always different.

Work is different and challenging every day.  I learn as much as my students most days through trouble shooting their problems.  The culture is amazing, filled with like minded caring people.  The hardest part of the job is working with marginalized populations helping to support their success. This is also the most rewarding part of the job.  

This division has been great to work for.  Unfortunately, it is not so great with teacher retainment, as most jobs are terms, and teachers are usually let go at the end of the term in order to bring in someone new (to save money).  I would like to see more job stability for those with greater than 5 years of teaching experience.

A highly hierarchical experience with a top down closed system. Be prepared to serve people who have manipulated their way into positional power instead of serving students. They know and use educational lingo, but the corruption at the top serves the few who have positional power. Very oppressive work environment.  

Top Job Titles	Average salary
Educational assistant 1 salary reported	$26.77 per hour
Youth worker 8 salaries reported	$24.62 per hour
School secretary 11 salaries reported	$23.74 per hour
Monitor 10 salaries reported	$24.68 per hour
Library technician 1 salary reported	$23.02 per hour

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