Pros
This organization hires teachers who are still in the process of getting their teaching credential. I believe it helps more people be able to become a teacher. It is not easy to become a credentialed teacher in CA. I will be honest though, I think they do it out of desperation and not out of the kindness of their heart.
Cons
This organization is almost 20 years old. They have about 13 schools in San Jose and a handful in other states. This lead me to believe this is a well organized and well managed organization, but that's not the case at all. This place cares about money only. They have schools they simply are not fully funded, but at the same time they are opening up new schools. It is not right. We cater to families of color and they deserve better. If you want to apply understand that WHAT campus you are placed at matters. If you are placed at a school that is fully funded you will be happy. If not, you are going to work twice as hard and asked to juggle 2-3 position when you are only paid for 1. I want to be clear, this organization isn't struggling with money, it is a choice they are making. Upper management is choosing to openly allow their campuses struggle to when they shouldn't. One campus has zero assistant principals simply because upper management doesn't want to pay for them. So nobody gets quality coaching and their lessons hardly get feedback. How is that ok?? Again I want to be clear, some teachers are genuinely struggling and it's hard to watch upper management pay for open bars at events and rent out big halls so they can go on stage and dance. Image if they cut all of that to put the money toward what actually matters.
