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      3.0

      35% would recommend to a friend

      (999 total reviews)
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      Fatimah Barker

      39% approve of CEO

      21% positive business outlook

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      Achievement First has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 999 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Achievement First employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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      5.0
      Apr 18, 2017

      World History Teacher and Grade Level Chair

      World history teacher and grade level chair
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      Pros

      I have been working at Achievement First Amistad High School for 5 years and will be back next year for my 6th year! I honestly enjoy coming to work everyday and working with our amazing scholars and staff. I feel a sense of pride at my school. I previously worked at a traditional public high school and for the most part all of the teachers there were classroom teachers. They were concerned about their own classrooms but not the school as a whole. Its very refreshing to be at Amistad where the staff is committed to making the school an amazing place for both staff and students. The school helps to provide everything I would need to be a successful teacher. And I find the professional development to be very helpful. The network also is growing so there are many positions for administration that open up that allow me to move up quickly.

      Cons

      One of the biggest pros also happens to be my con. There are constantly administration and teaching positions opening at AF which is great because it allows a teacher like myself to move up quickly. The negative there is that because these positions are opening up it means that there is less continuity from the administration level. Sustainability has been an issue across the network however it is something that all of the schools and the network are committed to solving.

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      I value hearing from folks like you who have been teaching with us for so many years – thanks for your commitment and dedication to your scholars. I’m also thrilled to hear that you’ve found opportunities to advance and grow in your craft, even rising to grade level lead this year at Amistad. Our goal is to help all of our teachers be developed, set professional goals, and be extremely supported in reaching those goals. I also appreciate you calling out turnover and sustainability as areas in which we can grow. I completely agree with you on this one. We know how important consistency is in classrooms for scholars and the same is true for our teachers. We set a goal back in 2015 to increase retention in our schools by 3% every year for three years in a row. We are on track to meeting that goal, but know we need to take increased measures if we want this work to be sustainable for everyone (and I’m hopeful you’ll see more of these measures rolled out in the 17-18 school year!). Thanks again for the feedback, I hope you have a strong finish to the end of the school year. Tom Kaiser, Chief Talent Office
      3.0
      Apr 17, 2017

      AF

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Supportive atmosphere- they provide several tools for employees to be successful The organization as a whole is incredibly forward thinking and committed to equity in education.

      Cons

      Long hours- generally deemed as necessary because the push to close the achievement gap is daunting. Salaries are generally not competitive with the private sector is the job is nonprofit.

      5.0
      Apr 13, 2017

      5 Years Down, Many to Come!

      Math teacher
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      Pros

      -Highly supportive environment: robust coaching structures, unit-level and daily-level lesson resources, lots of opportunities to attend professional development -Explicit work on diversity and inclusiveness: frequent conversations in affinity groups and mixed groups about how race impacts our interactions with each other and with our students -Lots of opportunities to provide input -Salary significantly higher than other schools -Committed to constantly making schools better for students and for staff -Desire to keep people happy in their roles, so there are lots of opportunities to move around and find the job that aligns with your personal interests and goals

      Cons

      -Extremely long days with an inflexible schedule (at least at my school); 55-60 hours/week in school and still requires work outside of school most weeks -While I believe that the structures put in place/requirements on teachers are important for student success, I think some people can find them constraining/stifling

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