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Olathe Public Schools

place Olathe, KS 500+ employees

3.8
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6 Reviews

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All reviews (6)

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Great support for new educators

work Teacher public via Indeed

Lots of support and resources, especially for new educators, and a collaborative special education team.

thumb_up Pros
  • Strong support for new staff
  • Collaborative SPED team
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Support staff pay hasn't kept up

work Paraprofessional public via Indeed

Paraprofessionals and aides remain underpaid even as administrative salaries continue to rise.

thumb_up Pros
  • Job stability
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  • Pay inequity vs. administration
  • Low aide/para wages
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Workload exceeds reasonable capacity

work School Counselor public via Indeed

As a counselor, the workload consistently exceeds what can reasonably be accomplished in a normal week.

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  • Meaningful work
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  • Excessive workload
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Culture depends heavily on building leadership

work Staff public via Indeed

Overall culture is hit or miss depending on the individual school's administration.

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  • Good coworkers
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  • Inconsistent building-level leadership
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Special education support is inconsistent

work Special Education Staff public via Indeed

Support for the special education population was described as inadequate, though other reviewers praised the collaborative SPED teams at their buildings.

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  • Caring colleagues
thumb_down Cons
  • Inadequate special education support at some sites
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Forward-thinking leadership

work Staff public via Indeed

Great people and supports, with a forward-thinking superintendent leading the district.

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  • Forward-thinking superintendent
  • Great coworkers