Great Students, Bad Management - Head Teacher Evergreen Center Employee Review

1.0
Mar 9, 2019
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Pros

-The students are amazing (even if you have no experience, they will warm your heart) -Other very nice staff -Opportunities for overtime (but you will need to keep track of your own hours…they paid so many people incorrectly)

Cons

-Management is terrible (two of them are best friends so if one of them doesn't like you, expect the other not to) -Extreme amounts of stress placed on you by management -Never leave on time -Other staff are burnt out so negativity is everywhere -Expectations are impossible to meet for head teachers -Untrained/new staff are constantly coming because of all the people who quit, so getting trained and consistent staff in your room will almost never happen. -Management does not know how to speak in laments terms so staff are constantly belittled if they don't have an ABA degree. -Discipline for EVERYTHING and not much praise given to staff -You will never work in just one classroom so prepare to moved around (this includes driving to different houses every single morning)

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5.0
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Pros

The organization actively supports career growth by sponsoring postgraduate programs and providing continuous learning opportunities. Current staff are given priority and are strongly encouraged to apply first for internal job openings. The workplace fosters a multicultural environment and promotes diversity, welcoming employees from all walks of life.

Cons

On certain days, staffing levels may be low, so employees should be prepared to be mandated to remain on shift for extended hours as needed.

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Evergreen Center Response
8mo
We appreciate you taking the time to share your comments with us. Thank you for all the great work that you do, and we’re happy to have you on our team!
4.0
Jan 25, 2024
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Pros

If you want to work in special education, it's a great place to start getting experience. They prefer to promote internally so there's lots of opportunity for growth. Unlimited overtime so if you really need extra money you can pick up as many hours as you want. The kids are awesome to work with. Most staff are really great. You feel like you're making a difference.

Cons

The scheduling often doesn't line up with what time you're scheduled. Very often you'll have to wait a half hour to an hour after your scheduled time before you're able to leave. It's paid but still, it sucks if you have to be somewhere after work but are stuck waiting for someone else to get there. Also the insurance sucks

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Evergreen Center Response
2y
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. The important work that we do at Evergreen supports the lives of so many individuals and families in need, and we’re happy to hear that this work has impacted you. To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our students, our Staffing Policy mandates that there is always a sufficient level of personnel on duty to fulfil the Minimum Staffing Requirements. The required staffing ratio must meet specified levels, which can sometimes result in staff from the previous shift remaining on duty due to circumstances that are beyond our control. Thank you for leaving a review, and we invite you to reach out to us at contactus@evergreenctr.org to further discuss your comments.
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