Achievement First reviews

There are many downsides to working at Achievement First. If you are considering moving to this Charter Network, please do not. There are so many better, more advanced ones that are actually fulfilling the promise they make to children, not just reciting words. The biggest factors influcing my low rating are resources. There are not enough resources for teachers to be successful. The lesson plans are written by first year, never had an exposure to education teachers and they have no clue what they are doing. The last reason is the administration. The nonsense that the principals, deans, and regional superintendents speak of, do and do regularly is enough to make anyone quit. The management is incredibly POOR. They care about themselves, not teachers, and not students. They make decisions based on what they want and forget those who will suffer from it.

There’s a lot of work. Like working in any school with children’s education at stake, there’s always more that can be done. It’s important to stay organized and set limits. The school calendar is longer and the school days are longer than traditional public schools. The schools use shared resources and plans. This can be great for beginning teachers. It’s important to still learn how to internalize those plans and make them your own.