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elementary school teacher

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Calgary Board Of Education

A typical day at work starts at 3:30pm after school hours. Depending on the area that you're assigned and depending on how many hours you work in a day (it varies to 4 Hours Part Time,3 Hours Part Time and 8 Hours Full Time) the more hours the more area that you need to cover, you're assigned specific areas that you have to maintained everyday, that includes multiple classrooms, washrooms and hallways. from disinfecting the classroom tables, sweeping and mopping, as well as replenishing paper towels/toilet paper in certain classrooms and hand soaps. I learned a lot in terms of time management within this job, that's why it is very important to keep up with your day to day tasks so that you don't fall behind if certain accidents happen in certain areas especially in the washrooms, trust me you never know what you'll walk into after school hours, especially in the washrooms :) make sure to replenish everything and double check them so that you don't have to worry about them and just focus on cleaning and disposing of trash as your night goes on. Workplace culture's great within the Public School Board, everyone is very helpful and supportive of each other and always there to lend a helping hand.

The hardest part of the job I would say would be when Winter Season comes and when Summer season is on, shovelling the snow will put your body to work for sure, but that only works for employees who works Full time and have undergone the training and safety, there are certain tasks that a Part time worker is not allowed to do and that includes shovelling the snow, a big chunk of the work will be during Summer Time as all the employees under your department (Facilities/Custodial) are designated tasks that need to accomplish within a timeframe and before the school year starts, that includes High Dusting, Washing the Interior/Exterior walls and windows, washing all the furnitures from chairs to tables, stripping the floor wax of the classrooms and hallways (depends on the school, if it's an old school, there's a big chance that they still wax their floors) buffing the floors and re applying wax for the next school year. You gotta be meticulous and really be detail oriented, Summer Time is where you do a lot of the "Cleaning" to prep the facility/school for the next school year.

The most enjoyable part of the job? The people and the Work Life balance as well as the benefits :) If you're down to get dirty and do repetitive tasks and comfortable working independently during the school year, then you don't have to worry about anything about this job. Goodluck! 

As a whole the company has good morals and values. Where it lacks, is the transparency between levels of employees. There are lots of things you don't discover until years into employment. If you're lucky enough to make it through budget cuts for the first few years, your seniority is enough to keep your position, but that all resets if you decide to start a different role within the company, restarting the anxious feeling of impending doom every April, knowing there is a chance you could be jobless the next year.

We have been stuck at the top of our wage ladder for at least the past decade, and it seems that nothing is being done about it, though they claim the contrary.

When there are disagreements between coworkers, the higher paid employee always wins, regardless of the situation. Also, if we have a problem with another coworker, we have to take it up with them first before making admin aware. This leads to sneaky behaviour and tip toeing around people which is unsafe. Their policies need a good reviewing to help the employees at this pay grade get a voice, and have it really count.

Over the years I have literally only met 3 people I didn't like and didn't get along with. Those people were in numerous different roles within my building. Every other person I ever came into contact with, was an absolute saint! So many amazing teachers, and so many skills to learn. 

As an assistant principal in a large urban high school every day is different.   Challenges with students attending classes and being successful.   Successes with students socially, emotionally, academically.   Interacting with teachers and support staff to promote a safe and caring environment for everyone.   Supporting students at extra curricular activities and meeting with parents and guardians in a different environment.  the hardest part of the job is finding time in the day to complete/initiate all of the different tasks I see as key components for well rounded, successful students and dedicated compassionate teachers.
In a typical day I will work with the school librarian, the English teachers, Special Education students.   I will walk the hallways to meet with students then visit classrooms to observe teaching practice and student engagement.    I will support the community by supervising at lunch time in the neighbourhood to ensure students are being responsible citizens.   After school I will attend various extra curricular events including football, volleyball, soccer, band concerts.   
Parent meetings to support student success are also scheduled throughout the day as are teacher meetings to support in class work as well as address teacher concerns about specific students or the program of studies.   
Assessment is a huge part of my professional development.  I work with Learner Assessment Branch, Alberta Education throughout the year on various committees and mark English Grade 9 in July.
I believe I support the teachers in my school in their daily work and give them opportunities to share their successes and struggles with me thus enabling me to create a positive workplace environment.

A typical day is about supporting the teacher support the students. Sometimes I'd work 1:1 with a student and other times in a small group. 
The hardest part is working with students who have emotional outbursts. It can trigger you, it can be awful if you have a headache, and you can get physically hurt, pinched, bitten, etc. Most of the time it just means you need to learn about the student's needs more. Ask to read the educational assessment and OT and SLP assessment. There are so many tips in there. Also TALK TO PARENTS because they often know the child the best and can offer all kinds of tips. If the child is involved with special services, ask to be a part of their team meetings; you'll learn so much about how to support the student and help them have great days and educational gains. It's also an opportunity to share what you know about the student, what works, what doesn't, and maybe that will help someone else on the team be creative about solving a problem. Collaboration, communication, and consistency is really KEY in this role: partner with the teacher, the parents, other service providers (OT, SLP, etc),  and the student. 

workplace culture really differs from school to school you work in. It also trickles down from frontline administration or your immediate supervisors and the teachers you work with. That dynamic shifts from school to school so definitely having a strong characteristic as an employee or as a support staff with good communication skills help to clear the lines of communication. 
When working with for the CBE, the pros and cons are just as even. The families are diverse which can be great. The variety and spectrum of coverage of work can be a lot but also simplified. The support you will receive from the CBE is quite tremendous. They provide great benefits, pension and even a support program not just concentrating with work but for your regular life. 
A bit of downfall is only having to work 30 hours as a maximum full-time hours presented to a support staff. The summers are also unemployment season, so definitely be prepared to apply for EI and look for temporary work during 2 to 3 months of no school.

Being in a school setting the most eventful is the ahah moment when a student "gets the concept" that is being taught ! What I have learnt is unless ur boss / principal is in your FAVOR, u can not survive in CBE! Higher management does have few flaws in terms they fail to offer the moral training to second level staff under them that always consider CBE priorities over their personal / school priorities. Thus all the managing problems arise when second level managers only consider their smaller priorities over the more wider and broader priorities in terms of planning / organising etc … Thus always "Please" ur BOss OR ELSE U ARE SCREWED . one wont  even get the basic benefits that are mentioned in ur plan. one will not get to do ur professional development if u fail to have good relation ship and appease ur boss . Hardest part is training not being appropriate to second level managers . Most hard working grass root staff is not appreciated . day to day is stressful due to working with highly special needs students .workculture is depending on each school or department

As a Supervisor a typical day at work involved teaching and supervising caretaking staff. Addressing the needs of the many buildings which included HVAC SYSTEMS, grounds, building envelopes, contractors, interacting with administration staff of schools and other admin. buildings.
My learning, work experience was constantly being upgraded through the many work shops that was offered through on sight, off sight, organizations such as Chemical Companies, OHS, HR, Sait.

My co-workers were a great group. We supported each other when needs and issues arose and the end result was improvement of the system.

Due to the nature of the position, it commanded a great deal of your time and tested your professional experience on a daily bases.
The enjoyable part of the job was seeing the positive effect that came out of a days work whether that was from a conflict resolution situation, or a mechanical solution that you were part of.

The organization espouses the position:”Students first…” which holds no meaning whatsoever.  The organization is a bureaucratic monolith. In the 14 years I worked with the CBE  I was repeatedly disappointed by much of the programming for children and how they treat staff which is extremely poorly. If I were a parent I wouldn’t want my children going to a cbe school and I certainly wouldn’t recommend it to peers for employment. Teaches are disrespected and overloaded with demands beyond their capacities and skills, and professional and support staff are exceedingly undervalued and marginalized within the organization.  As a taxpayer who supports public education, I have been appalled at the quality of programming for children and as an employee, shocked at the work conditions and the culture of the CBE. So many staff leave the CBE because they feel undervalued, disrespected and even those who attempt to effect change, eventually realize the futility of doing so.  A terrible organization on so many levels, but especially from a management point of view. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
I've been working at the Calgary Board of Education before as a cleaner during the pandemic year 2020 to 2021. The company was very concerned about its employees, the people I worked with were very kind, cooperative, and supportive.  That is why I will try my luck again to apply for the position as part-time cleaner. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
In my experience, nothing because I'm surrounded by a good co-worker. They were helped you in times you need it, also they will encourage you in a positive way. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Its a very diverse environment, I've been assigned to a particular SCHOOL WHICH IS A SPANISH SCHOOL, AND IM am VERY HAPPY TO BE PART OF THAT SCHOOL EVEN for TEN MONTHS BECAUSE THE PEOPLE THERE WAS RESPECTFUL TO YOUR CULTURE AND BELIEFS. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Peaceful and lively day. I enjoyed working in this company because of all the people that I worked with.

The hours are flexible, but the days can be stressful especially when the schools bounce you around from class to class (usually for vacancy positions). The staff can either be very cold or super nice, depending on the school that you're at. You may end up subbing for years before you get considered for full time, and it's nearly impossible to get your permanent certificate if you're only a substitute.
CBE has been unsympathetic towards subs during COVID. Considering the scare with the pandemic especially during the first isolation period, it had severely affected my mental health (and I'm sure many others), which was reflected in the amount of days that I worked. The interim reviews they had sent out do not consider mental health as a factor in performance. As a sub you also do not get sustaining benefits that apply towards seeing a psychologist on a weekly/monthly basis.

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