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Duval County Public Schools

place Jacksonville, FL 500+ employees

3.2
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6 Reviews

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All reviews (6)

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Position did not match description

work Special Education Teacher calendar_today Jul 1, 2026 public via Indeed

Role did not match the job description as posted; found management to be incompetent.

thumb_up Pros
  • Working with students
thumb_down Cons
  • Misleading job description
  • Weak management
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Disorganized with heavy testing focus

work Teacher calendar_today Jun 1, 2026 public via Indeed

District is disorganized, admin support is lacking, and there is too much emphasis on standardized testing at the expense of actual teaching time.

thumb_up Pros
  • Coworkers
thumb_down Cons
  • Disorganization
  • Lack of admin support
  • Testing overemphasis
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District undervalues paraprofessionals

work Paraprofessional Educator calendar_today Jun 1, 2026 public via Indeed

District doesn't prioritize paraprofessional staff; they are expected to carry the workload while others lack engagement.

thumb_up Pros
  • Meaningful work with students
thumb_down Cons
  • Low pay
  • Uneven workload distribution
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Experience varies by school and leadership

work Teacher calendar_today May 1, 2026 public via Indeed

Overall experience depends heavily on the specific school and its leadership; support varies by location but a good experience is achievable with initiative.

thumb_up Pros
  • Sense of purpose
  • Career development opportunities
thumb_down Cons
  • Inconsistent support across schools
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Worst teaching experience

work Teacher public via Glassdoor

Described as one of the more difficult teaching experiences due to leadership and culture issues at the assigned school.

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  • Students
thumb_down Cons
  • Senior leadership
  • Culture
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Long tenure across multiple roles

work Instructional/Reading Coach public via Glassdoor

Served the district for many years across roles including teacher, math coach, instructional coach, and reading coach with generally positive career progression.

thumb_up Pros
  • Career development
  • Benefits
thumb_down Cons
  • Compensation compared to cost of living