Private isn't always better than public school - Anonymous employee The Goddard School Employee Review

2.0
Aug 23, 2017
Anonymous employee
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Pros

You're lucky if you get a teacher with an actual degree in Education. My students for example got the two best teachers, one with a Masters and one with a Bachelors. The curriculum exceeded state requirements and fully prepared students to be at the top of their class when they transitioned to elementary school.

Cons

Unfortunately, the two best teachers with actual degrees were let go, in favor of hiring college kids still doing their teaching hours because they can pay them dirt cheap. Money and politics ruin it all. The wages don't even cover all the time spent outside of work hours doing lesson plans, shopping for materials not provided by the school, creating "teacher-made" activities, compiling student portfolios, completing certifications, etc. I guess it's more important for Management to check Facebook, do online shopping, or BSing with the college kids in the office rather than do actual work like, I don't know, supervising these children with the proper teacher:student ratio.

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* Rewarding Student Interaction: Great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in early childhood education. * Meaningful Contribution: Enjoyed supporting young children and contributing to classroom and gym activities.

Cons

* Harsh Supervisory Communication: Feedback frequently crossed professional boundaries into humiliation. * Unprofessional Vocabulary: Management used phrases like "chop-chop" to force rushed classroom cleaning. * Targeted and Singled Out: Received significantly more private correction and harsher treatment than peers. * Public Workplace Humiliation: A supervisor called me an "embarrassment" following a routine parent interaction. * Unsafe Emotional Environment: Ordered not to cry and told to resume work immediately after a difficult moment. * Unprofessional Behavior Around Children: A supervisor physically mimicked a student's aggressive behavior in front of children. * Prioritizing Appearances Over Staff: Management prioritized protecting supervisor dynamics and optics over retaining frontline educators. * Zero Professional Courtesy: Notified of termination while away on a scheduled family vacation in Florida.

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