Pros
Achievement First is a great organization where all teachers and staff have a strong work ethic, and work incredibly hard for children. I have never worked at a school where the staff were so passionate about what they did. We had wonderful relationships with our families, and they treated staff like we are part of the family. With so much coaching and development, I learned a ton in my role, and am really grateful for all the people that were invested in me and my professional growth.
Cons
We work in communities where less than half of students go to college and graduate high school. So to say that we want to and will send 100% of students to a 4 year college is going to take hard work and long hours. Work/life balance is definitely a challenge, but the longer you stay, the easier it gets. As a network, they are working hard to learn more about how to make the work more sustainable.