Los Angeles Unified School District Employee Reviews for Special Education Teacher

"I've worked with LAUSD for 7 years now. I have found that this company is based on ethical value as well as being able to work with a team. You have to have a lot a patience when it comes to dealing with young children and I believe that this job gave me those skills. I was able to learn about how to learn things quickly and the importance of staying open to new learning. I also learned that the team is the reason why a school will succeed and the best part of the school is the students which you are teaching."

What do you like about working at Los Angeles Unified School District?

"I love my job, but get frustrated working in a large bureaucracy."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Keep in mind that your ultimate responsibility is to your students."

What don't you like about working at Los Angeles Unified School District?

"There is a great deal of need within our student population and not enough resources to effectively serve all students."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would provide greater accountability for administrators and other high-salaried, high leadership positions."

What do you like about working at Los Angeles Unified School District?

"I loved my students. My students have Special Needs, and I loved providing them with a well-rounded, excellent education. I also loved my co-workers. It was incredible to see the strides my students made in my classroom."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"I did really well with the interviews, because LAUSD was so great, back then. Be soo open to whatever change there is, and just be honest."

What don't you like about working at Los Angeles Unified School District?

"The new administration came in and changed the location code of our school, and that allowed them to get rid of most of our staff, including people who had been at the school over 30 years, and the vast majority of our students. They kept people who didn't support the union (including my union leader). I was the only foreigner, and the new principal didn't renew my work visa, with one check mark, so that was awful and shocking."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Allow people to move to another location, and don't be underhanded. Normally, we had a wonderful administration, before LAUSD wanted to move so many schools to Charter (cheaper, no unions)."

"My previous job experience was a success, and I enjoyed the team that I worked with."

What do you like about working at Los Angeles Unified School District?

"I liked the people whom I worked with, and the schedule was good for those who like to have summer and spring vacations."

"Awesome experience."

What do you like about working at Los Angeles Unified School District?

"I liked students who loved all I did for them."

What don't you like about working at Los Angeles Unified School District?

"I didn't like the salary."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Look for high standards."