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kaylynne
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Teachers
kaylynne
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The Omaha board on the Nest is dead, so I thought I'd check here. I live in Chicago, but my in-laws live in Omaha and are getting on in years. We are considering moving to be closer to them.
I am a public school teacher and am wondering if someone can give me a read on the environment/expectations in Omaha. You may have heard that CPS teachers had to strike this year over school safety, building maintenance, overcrowding, paraprofessionals, school counselors, evaluation practices, benefits, pay, etc...
What is the atmosphere like in Omaha? Is there a union?
How do people generally feel about the Board of Ed? Are there any major budget/funding problems? School closures? Turnarounds?
What is the job market like?
Thanks!
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Re: Teachers
Hello!
I am not a teacher, but I can maybe help you. There are numerous school districts in the Omaha area, so you?ll probably want to check them out individually. My mom works for Millard Public School as a Para and I attended MPS as a student. She loves working there and from what I understand MPS teachers are paid better than Omaha Public Schools (which is the largest school district). Their benefits are good as well, with free health insurance for all teachers. I have never heard her complain about overcrowding or striking.
The job market in Omaha is strong. I can?t specifically say how the education job market is doing, but I can safely say the finance job market is prospering.
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