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Anonymous wrote:Looks like the biggest categories are:

- Media assistants
- College and career navigators
- Social workers
- English composition assistants
- Pupil personnel workers
- EML therapeutic counselors
- Family engagement specialists
- Special education resource teachers
- Staff development teachers
- And 220 middle school teachers

Total of 850 employees being laid off

I like our SDT as a person, but she doesn’t do anything to help with instruction itself. Instead she just runs mandated trainings and assists with testing. She is often absent for her own or family illness. As a chronically ill person myself, I am sympathetic, but she doesn’t do anything when present. At most, she will provide Google links.

My prior SDT was really hands on. When I wanted to try a new technique, she modeled it with my kids, did it along side me, and then observed while I did it so she could give me feedback.

My SDT is the same. She facilitates poorly planned meetings and sends out lots of AI generated emails, but never develops staff. SDT in middle school is kind of a scam.

There are also Central Office staff who manage the SDTs. So wasteful.

Central Office is extremely wasteful. Why not put more of that money into smaller class sizes for students? Instead, we pay for a bloated, overpaid central office.

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Anonymous wrote:Elementary SDTs run the school from behind the scenes. I did it for a few years and got fed up with all the directives from central office. I went right back into the classroom with zero regrets. That being said, there's no way elementary schools could function without SDTs.

That’s laughable considering that so many elementary schools all over the county function just fine and many actually outperform MCPS elementary schools without a SDT. I’ve worked in enough districts to know this for a fact. Cut the crap.

Yikes. Perhaps there is someone else doing what STDs do in other districts. I really think their job titles are mislabeled. That being said- MCPS is highly mismanaged. That doesn’t mean those at the bottom are insincere or that their positions don’t truly benefit staff. They don’t make the rules - they follow what is expected of them. Have some grace. They are valued.

That’s because in elementary schools, SDTs are crucial-they are basically admin without the pay. In middle and high schools, they are not as effective. They provide “PD” once a month that is often not useful and ends up feeling like a waste of planning time. They also run the once-a-month staff meeting-big deal. They don’t do much (or anything) to actually support teachers, whereas in elementary school, SDTs do a lot for teachers.

Most of the STDs at the middle school level hold an admin-like role. Maybe not all, but I know many of them are the testing coordinators - there is a lot more testing at the secondary level. I know many are pulled in directions by admin that takes time away from working directly with staff. Again- each school or level may find that person valuable, just not for duties pertaining to the exact job title they hold.

Our MS SDT was testing coordinator, pulled a lot of long nights arranging testing groups, testing tickets, accommodation groups, testing locations, testing schedules. She pulled MCAP, MAP and WIDA scores for reflection. She facilitated gradebook checks bi-weekly to make sure grades were being put in. She provided coverage so ELD teachers could pull groups and test and screen and do caseload management. She was great. Many teachers don't want to admit there is a layer of resentment many have towards those with release time. If they hate the classroom so much they should leave instead of bashing people who do behind the scenes work.

She’s not very bright. She’s doing an admin job without the admin pay. But I don’t really believe this anyway.

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Anonymous wrote:Elementary SDTs run the school from behind the scenes. I did it for a few years and got fed up with all the directives from central office. I went right back into the classroom with zero regrets. That being said, there's no way elementary schools could function without SDTs.

That’s laughable considering that so many elementary schools all over the county function just fine and many actually outperform MCPS elementary schools without a SDT. I’ve worked in enough districts to know this for a fact. Cut the crap.

Yikes. Perhaps there is someone else doing what STDs do in other districts. I really think their job titles are mislabeled. That being said- MCPS is highly mismanaged. That doesn’t mean those at the bottom are insincere or that their positions don’t truly benefit staff. They don’t make the rules - they follow what is expected of them. Have some grace. They are valued.

That’s because in elementary schools, SDTs are crucial-they are basically admin without the pay. In middle and high schools, they are not as effective. They provide “PD” once a month that is often not useful and ends up feeling like a waste of planning time. They also run the once-a-month staff meeting-big deal. They don’t do much (or anything) to actually support teachers, whereas in elementary school, SDTs do a lot for teachers.

Most of the STDs at the middle school level hold an admin-like role. Maybe not all, but I know many of them are the testing coordinators - there is a lot more testing at the secondary level. I know many are pulled in directions by admin that takes time away from working directly with staff. Again- each school or level may find that person valuable, just not for duties pertaining to the exact job title they hold.

Our MS SDT was testing coordinator, pulled a lot of long nights arranging testing groups, testing tickets, accommodation groups, testing locations, testing schedules. She pulled MCAP, MAP and WIDA scores for reflection. She facilitated gradebook checks bi-weekly to make sure grades were being put in. She provided coverage so ELD teachers could pull groups and test and screen and do caseload management. She was great. Many teachers don't want to admit there is a layer of resentment many have towards those with release time. If they hate the classroom so much they should leave instead of bashing people who do behind the scenes work.

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Anonymous wrote:Elementary SDTs run the school from behind the scenes. I did it for a few years and got fed up with all the directives from central office. I went right back into the classroom with zero regrets. That being said, there's no way elementary schools could function without SDTs.

That’s laughable considering that so many elementary schools all over the county function just fine and many actually outperform MCPS elementary schools without a SDT. I’ve worked in enough districts to know this for a fact. Cut the crap.

Yikes. Perhaps there is someone else doing what STDs do in other districts. I really think their job titles are mislabeled. That being said- MCPS is highly mismanaged. That doesn’t mean those at the bottom are insincere or that their positions don’t truly benefit staff. They don’t make the rules - they follow what is expected of them. Have some grace. They are valued.

That’s because in elementary schools, SDTs are crucial-they are basically admin without the pay. In middle and high schools, they are not as effective. They provide “PD” once a month that is often not useful and ends up feeling like a waste of planning time. They also run the once-a-month staff meeting-big deal. They don’t do much (or anything) to actually support teachers, whereas in elementary school, SDTs do a lot for teachers.

Most of the STDs at the middle school level hold an admin-like role. Maybe not all, but I know many of them are the testing coordinators - there is a lot more testing at the secondary level. I know many are pulled in directions by admin that takes time away from working directly with staff. Again- each school or level may find that person valuable, just not for duties pertaining to the exact job title they hold.

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Anonymous wrote:Elementary SDTs run the school from behind the scenes. I did it for a few years and got fed up with all the directives from central office. I went right back into the classroom with zero regrets. That being said, there's no way elementary schools could function without SDTs.

That’s laughable considering that so many elementary schools all over the county function just fine and many actually outperform MCPS elementary schools without a SDT. I’ve worked in enough districts to know this for a fact. Cut the crap.

Yikes. Perhaps there is someone else doing what STDs do in other districts. I really think their job titles are mislabeled. That being said- MCPS is highly mismanaged. That doesn’t mean those at the bottom are insincere or that their positions don’t truly benefit staff. They don’t make the rules - they follow what is expected of them. Have some grace. They are valued.

That’s because in elementary schools, SDTs are crucial-they are basically admin without the pay. In middle and high schools, they are not as effective. They provide “PD” once a month that is often not useful and ends up feeling like a waste of planning time. They also run the once-a-month staff meeting-big deal. They don’t do much (or anything) to actually support teachers, whereas in elementary school, SDTs do a lot for teachers.

Most of the STDs at the middle school level hold an admin-like role. Maybe not all, but I know many of them are the testing coordinators - there is a lot more testing at the secondary level. I know many are pulled in directions by admin that takes time away from working directly with staff. Again- each school or level may find that person valuable, just not for duties pertaining to the exact job title they hold.

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Anonymous wrote:Elementary SDTs run the school from behind the scenes. I did it for a few years and got fed up with all the directives from central office. I went right back into the classroom with zero regrets. That being said, there's no way elementary schools could function without SDTs.

That’s laughable considering that so many elementary schools all over the county function just fine and many actually outperform MCPS elementary schools without a SDT. I’ve worked in enough districts to know this for a fact. Cut the crap.

Yikes. Perhaps there is someone else doing what STDs do in other districts. I really think their job titles are mislabeled. That being said- MCPS is highly mismanaged. That doesn’t mean those at the bottom are insincere or that their positions don’t truly benefit staff. They don’t make the rules - they follow what is expected of them. Have some grace. They are valued.

That’s because in elementary schools, SDTs are crucial-they are basically admin without the pay. In middle and high schools, they are not as effective. They provide “PD” once a month that is often not useful and ends up feeling like a waste of planning time. They also run the once-a-month staff meeting-big deal. They don’t do much (or anything) to actually support teachers, whereas in elementary school, SDTs do a lot for teachers.

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Anonymous wrote:Elementary SDTs run the school from behind the scenes. I did it for a few years and got fed up with all the directives from central office. I went right back into the classroom with zero regrets. That being said, there's no way elementary schools could function without SDTs.

That’s laughable considering that so many elementary schools all over the county function just fine and many actually outperform MCPS elementary schools without a SDT. I’ve worked in enough districts to know this for a fact. Cut the crap.

Yikes. Perhaps there is someone else doing what STDs do in other districts. I really think their job titles are mislabeled. That being said- MCPS is highly mismanaged. That doesn’t mean those at the bottom are insincere or that their positions don’t truly benefit staff. They don’t make the rules - they follow what is expected of them. Have some grace. They are valued.

That’s because in elementary schools, SDTs are crucial-they are basically admin without the pay. In middle and high schools, they are not as effective. They provide “PD” once a month that is often not useful and ends up feeling like a waste of planning time. They also run the once-a-month staff meeting-big deal. They don’t do much (or anything) to actually support teachers, whereas in elementary school, SDTs do a lot for teachers.

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Anonymous wrote:So… what’s the update? Who is still being cut, after the straw vote?

Until/unless we hear otherwise, it's everyone in tranche 1 and 2.

I am one of the positions being cut and it's hard to come to work these days.

I'm sorry appreciate all that you do.

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Anonymous wrote:Elementary SDTs run the school from behind the scenes. I did it for a few years and got fed up with all the directives from central office. I went right back into the classroom with zero regrets. That being said, there's no way elementary schools could function without SDTs.

That’s laughable considering that so many elementary schools all over the county function just fine and many actually outperform MCPS elementary schools without a SDT. I’ve worked in enough districts to know this for a fact. Cut the crap.

Yikes. Perhaps there is someone else doing what STDs do in other districts. I really think their job titles are mislabeled. That being said- MCPS is highly mismanaged. That doesn’t mean those at the bottom are insincere or that their positions don’t truly benefit staff. They don’t make the rules - they follow what is expected of them. Have some grace. They are valued.

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Anonymous wrote:Elementary SDTs run the school from behind the scenes. I did it for a few years and got fed up with all the directives from central office. I went right back into the classroom with zero regrets. That being said, there's no way elementary schools could function without SDTs.

That’s laughable considering that so many elementary schools all over the county function just fine and many actually outperform MCPS elementary schools without a SDT. I’ve worked in enough districts to know this for a fact. Cut the crap.

Anonymous wrote:Elementary SDTs run the school from behind the scenes. I did it for a few years and got fed up with all the directives from central office. I went right back into the classroom with zero regrets. That being said, there's no way elementary schools could function without SDTs.

Anonymous wrote:Elementary SDTs run the school from behind the scenes. I did it for a few years and got fed up with all the directives from central office. I went right back into the classroom with zero regrets. That being said, there's no way elementary schools could function without SDTs.

Anonymous wrote:Elementary SDTs run the school from behind the scenes. I did it for a few years and got fed up with all the directives from central office. I went right back into the classroom with zero regrets. That being said, there's no way elementary schools could function without SDTs.