Avoid - Elementary School Teacher Breakthrough Schools Employee Review

You make a positive impact on the world every day!

The hours are a bit longer than you may anticipate.

Every teacher is in the same boat and feels the same

The environment is characterized by excessive micromanagement and a lack of meaningful training or support. Many meetings feel unproductive and fail to address critical concerns, particularly ongoing student behavior issues. Administrative involvement is limited, and interactions often occur primarily during formal observations, which tend to focus on criticism rather than constructive support or solutions. In speaking with other teachers, several have shared that conditions have significantly declined and described this as the most challenging period they have experienced at the school. There are frequent incidents of fighting, persistent disrespect, and inappropriate language from students, which contribute to a difficult teaching environment. Had I been fully aware of these conditions prior to accepting the position, I would have made a different decision. Additionally, the compensation does not appear to reflect professional qualifications or experience, as salaries remain lower than expected regardless of credentials. Next is the work load, how are we supposed to get anything done with constant pointless meetings and barely any planning time? You want to keep these students so busy, that you forget that the teachers are constantly a revolving door when it comes to giving work and barely a chance to get your own stuff done or update the gradebook. You all do not pay enough to take this work home and the negative energy.