Does Tulsa Public Schools pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Tulsa Public Schools employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Tulsa Public Schools. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Tulsa Public Schools?

41% of Tulsa Public Schools employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Tulsa Public Schools 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Tulsa Public Schools?

Teacher (97) , Special Education Paraprofessional (7) , English Teacher (6) , Middle School Teacher (5) , Substitute Teacher (5) , Educator (4) , Special Education Teacher (4) , Art Teacher (3) , Data Analyst (3) , Elementary Teacher (3) , Lead Teacher (3) , Paraprofessional (3) , 5th Grade Teacher (2) , Content Manager (2) , High School Math Teacher (2)

What are the pros of working at Tulsa Public Schools according to real employee reviews?

"Great People and a good group of kids." ((in 13 reviews)); "Healthcare benefits are good for full" ((in 10 reviews)); "I worked with great staff and was able to grow professionally." ((in 6 reviews)); "Family work environment with the opportunity to impact many lives." ((in 4 reviews)); "Great community of coworkers and a great schedule" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Tulsa Public Schools according to real employee reviews?

"Salary is low and expectations are too high" ((in 4 reviews)); "Individual school's leadership tends to justify bad leadership all too often." ((in 4 reviews)); "Upper Management isn't that great" ((in 3 reviews)); "Lack of funding and long hours" ((in 3 reviews)); "Lack of autonomy" ((in 3 reviews))

Tulsa Public Schools reviews

3.0

41% would recommend to a friend

(273 total reviews)

Dr Michael Zolkoski

38% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (273 reviews)

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Tulsa Public Schools has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 273 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Tulsa Public Schools employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Educación industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

273 reviews

2.0

Jan 23, 2021

Teacher burnout

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working with students. Having job security. Prioritizing safety during the pandemic. Everyone really does care about students and families.

Cons

Job instability. Potential to be moved to multiple different locations with little to no say in the matter. High and unrealistic expectations for teachers. Work overload which leads to burnout and issues with teacher retention.

2.0

Jan 14, 2021

Hi

Elementary esl teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay and schedule were good for family

Cons

Restrictions of job such as following a scripted curriculum

3.0

Jan 13, 2021

Teacher Expectations are Unrealistically High

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

worked at a school in TPS for 2 years. While working there, it was encouraging to see how much the district is attempting to increase transparency and education outcomes for students.

Cons

However, the lack of resources and assistance in the classrooms makes these expectations unrealistic, overburdening teachers in the process. Until both teacher compensation and school funding is increased, these issues will continue to persist.

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