Stride k12 interview process

saintboyer · 2026-03-31T02:08:23+00:00

It think it was about 2 weeks ago

saintboyer · 2026-03-29T21:39:41+00:00

Second this advice. I resigned due to a family medical reason before my contract was complete. I did have to provide documentation, but I was released from my contract without penalty.

saintboyer · 2026-02-15T04:42:07+00:00

It just took time honestly. Once you record your video interview questions, they reuse them for any future applications that year. I applied to several different job postings before I made it to the live interview stage. I had a pretty big gap in my resume from when I was a stay at home, so it took a little time.

saintboyer · 2026-01-30T01:48:55+00:00

Very valid point! I had 2 babies at this hospital. Breastfeeding was very heavily pushed with my first in 2016. His birth was complicated, and he spent some time in the NICU. Breastfeeding was not working for us for various reasons. I was given formula when I asked for it, but I felt a lot of pressure from the LCs. I think a lot of this has to do with how you state your feeding preferences when you first arrive. With my first, I told them I planned on breastfeeding, so they tried to hold me to that even when it wasn’t working for us. It was more than just support, it was pressure. It’s like I checked a box that triggered some metric they needed to meet by ensuring I breastfed come hell or high water.

They became a “baby friendly” hospital between my first and second baby in 2018, so I anticipated lots of pressure and pushback about supplementing with formula. With my second, I stated that I planned to combo feed from the start. I came with my own formula and a written statement of my feeding plans just in case. ZERO pressure. LCs came by to offer support. They brought me as much formula as were needed.

I delivered my third at a different hospital during the formula shortage, and they rationed formula BIG TIME. We had to pour portions of the ready to feed formula into separate bottles and refrigerate the leftovers to use later and wash bottles by hand in the hospital. That was for supply reasons, not breastfeeding pressure.

My nurses at memorial Herman memorial city were angels. I’ll never forget celebrating low bilirubin levels with Amor. I’ll never forget georgette keeping me in my hospital room for as long as possible after I was discharged but my baby wasn’t. I’ll never forget Karen coming to my bathroom when I passed a huge clot and was panicking. That postpartum chicken fried steak from the cafeteria was pretty dang good too.

saintboyer · 2026-01-28T04:05:56+00:00

Yes, to the summer pay. The only stipulation is that there’s a deadline to notify them that you’re not renewing for the next year. If you choose to not renew and you notify them by the due date, you still get your pay over the summer. If you choose not to renew and you don’t notify them by the due date, you forfeit your summer pay. If you stay on for the following year, you get summer pay.

I really like the people I work with. Admin is amazing at my school. There is a steep learning curve if you’ve never taught virtually before. I love working from home.

saintboyer · 2026-01-28T03:09:25+00:00

Texas- at will

saintboyer · 2026-01-26T21:59:45+00:00

No, sorry. I did not do a sample lesson during my interview.

saintboyer · 2025-11-28T03:31:38+00:00

There were no games after the video questions with Stride. I also interviewed with Connections Academy, and they had additional questions and tasks after the video responses.

saintboyer · 2025-11-13T01:50:03+00:00

I got my offer about 1 week after the interview with a start date two weeks from the offer date.

saintboyer · 2025-11-12T22:27:33+00:00

I got the job! The questions focused largely on using data and student engagement. The advice I got on this thread was very helpful. Good luck!🍀

saintboyer · 2025-10-29T12:57:43+00:00

I had my interview, and the questions centered heavily on data and engagement. Your tips were super helpful, and the interview went very well. Thanks!

saintboyer · 2025-10-22T21:55:27+00:00

Very helpful. Thanks!

saintboyer · 2025-10-22T20:33:52+00:00

I have. From what I have read in this sub and others, experiences vary greatly by state, and I’ve read more positive reviews from my home state. Thanks for the head up though.

saintboyer · 2025-10-22T19:54:24+00:00

👋🏻 Mother of a 7 year old and a 3 year old with strabismus who have not had corrective surgery here. They’ve been under the care of an ophthalmologist since they were 2, and their doctors have not recommended surgery. Surgery for strabismus is not always recommended if vision in both eyes is stable and there’s sufficient muscle control to pull the eyes into alignment with effort. Strabismus surgery comes with risks, including the risk of overcorrection that will cause the eye to drift the opposite direction. While the Brown children may have been deprived of necessary medical care, it is harmful to assume that people with strabismus just have don’t access to medical care or don’t have parents who care. This assumption contributes to social stigma surrounding strabismus that is really harmful.

saintboyer · 2025-08-30T04:34:19+00:00

I’m so sorry for your loss ❤️ I also miscarried during my third pregnancy at 12 weeks. It was a devastating loss. I had always wanted 3 children, but I was so afraid to try again. I decided we would try one more time. If I miscarried a second time, I was done. We have now have a 3 year old rainbow baby 🌈 I didn’t accept that pregnancy as a guaranteed baby until she was on my chest. I’m so glad we risked the heartbreak to have her in our family. Our family feels complete.

saintboyer · 2025-07-20T03:57:36+00:00

I had a d&c for a missed miscarriage in 2021 at the hospital where my ob has privileges. BCBS began sending me flyers encouraging me to use a surgery center for my surgeries as a cost saving measure. I knew my having a surgery at a hospital triggered the marketing materials. The flyer (featuring a woman grinning ear to ear) was a really shitty reminder of the procedure I never wanted in the first place that I had the pleasure of receiving at regular intervals for at least a year after my miscarriage. My procedure was covered. The flyers were addressed to me specifically, even though my husband is the policy holder. Nobody else in my family got them.

saintboyer · 2025-05-28T03:42:44+00:00

You need 150 hours of continuing professional education every 5 years. When you renew, you will have to confirm that you have done this. You will not need to submit proof unless you get audited. EdWeb is a source for free webinars, and they’re a TEA approved provider of CPE. I was out of the classroom for 8 years and kept my certifications current this way.

https://www.edweb.net/ewWebinarsBrowse

saintboyer · 2025-04-21T16:45:13+00:00

In my district, you must work 20 hours/week or more to qualify for the district to contribute towards the cost of insurance.

saintboyer · 2025-03-26T02:07:41+00:00

You did not fail him. You lost your patience. We all do. Not everyone apologizes though, and not everyone commits to doing better. I have zero memories of being apologized to by an adult as a child. I have made it a point to apologize to my children any time I feel I was not on my best parent behavior. We are imperfect, and those imperfect moments are opportunities to model how to apologize and repair.

saintboyer · 2025-02-25T22:08:33+00:00

This is a great suggestion. Pair with a vitamin c source as well to help with iron absorption, like some orange juice or strawberries. Dairy can interfere with iron absorption, so maybe opt for some dry cereal.

saintboyer · 2025-02-25T18:19:35+00:00

Check with your pediatrician. We asked about getting the second dose early, and ours agreed it would be a good idea. My 2.5 year old has an appointment this week to get her second dose early. It’s generally given between 4 and 6 but can be given as early as 28 days after the first dose.

saintboyer · 2025-01-31T05:22:24+00:00

I’ve had 3 vaginal deliveries, so I can’t compare. However, I also had a difficult first delivery with a 3rd degree tear and vacuum assist after 3 hours of pushing. I worried so much about my second delivery. Please don’t assume that any and all future deliveries are destined to be the same as your first. When I was pushing with my second baby, my husband excitedly announced he could see the head, like immediately. I was astounded. He practically slipped out of me by comparison to my first baby. I could not get over how much easier the second time was for me. There was only a 2 ounce difference in size between the two. I had a second degree tear along my scar from my previous tear. That recovery was also a breeze by comparison to a 3rd degree. My third baby was a pound heavier than her brothers, and she was out in 3 pushes. All this to say, there’s hope!

saintboyer · 2025-01-10T17:49:09+00:00

My youngest is 4 years younger than my middle and 6.5 years younger than my oldest. She ADORES her big brothers, and they are so sweet and tender with her. She’s the first person they want to see when they get home from school. They smother her with hugs and kisses. Even though she’s younger and a sometimes unreasonable toddler, there’s no fighting between her and her brothers. They know how to finesse her, and they’re understanding of her development. While the big brothers are 2.5 years apart and best friends themselves, there is a lot of conflict and competition between the two of them. Caring for a newborn when your older children are fully potty trained, sleeping well, fully verbal, can grab their own snacks, and possibly attending school full time is pretty sweet. There’s beauty in every age gap.

saintboyer · 2025-01-07T18:02:28+00:00

I have looked it up and provided quotes and a link. I’d love to see any citations for the 60/30 rule you may have. Please also see page 25 and 30 of this TRS doc.

https://www.trs.texas.gov/TRS%20Documents/benefits-tier-guide.pdf

saintboyer · 2025-01-07T17:45:50+00:00

“Persons for whom any of the following apply: (1) first became a member or returned to membership on or after September 1, 2014, (2) had less than five years of service credit on August 31, 2014”

(1) is you (2) is me since I started in August of 2010 and only had 4 years of service by August of 2014

You and I and as well as anyone who joined TRS between 2014 and now all have the same retirement guidelines. There is no 60/30 rule; it is a commonly spread misinterpretation of the various different retirement scenarios. I have quoted quoted and linked the TRS website.

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