Great District to Work in IF You Have a Good Principal - Anonymous employee Houston ISD Employee Review

3.0
30 Mar 2010
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Job availability in Houston ISD is large compared to surrounding districts. Also, if you're a good teacher, you can really make a difference in the lives of your kids.

Cons

Many of the schools in HISD have high poverty rates. Also, if you're teaching in a secondary school, it is questionable if the feeder elementary schools have taught basic discipline before they come to you.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
17 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

-Love working with the students in HISD -Most coworkers are amazing and passionate about providing access to post-secondary options to all students

Cons

-Instruction from higher up in HISD is often inconsistent, and they deliver expectations and news VERY last minute -There's a lot of disorganization due to being understaffed as everyone is being stretched thin -Isn't room to grow pay-wise in this role; I have to change roles in order to get a salary increase.

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