Does IDEA Public Schools pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, IDEA Public Schools employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at IDEA Public Schools. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at IDEA Public Schools?

35% of IDEA Public Schools employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated IDEA Public Schools 2.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at IDEA Public Schools?

Teacher (259) , Co-Teacher (44) , English Teacher (42) , Special Education Teacher (25) , Substitute Teacher (22) , Lead Teacher (19) , Educator (14) , Assistant Principal of Instruction (13) , Math Teacher (12) , Testing Coordinator (10) , Assistant Principal (8) , Assistant Principal of Operations (8) , Intern (8) , 21st Century Enrichment Specialist (7) , Co Teacher (7)

What are the pros of working at IDEA Public Schools according to real employee reviews?

"Good pay Awesome students Sense of community Resources for Employees" ((in 129 reviews)); "Salary is good but you work on average 70 hours per week" ((in 41 reviews)); "You will receive pretty good benefits and experience." ((in 41 reviews)); "Great "Team and Family" aspect where all teachers work hard on campus for similar goals" ((in 25 reviews)); "Great place and people." ((in 20 reviews))

What are the cons of working at IDEA Public Schools according to real employee reviews?

"They lack support or empathy and there’s no work life balance" ((in 95 reviews)); "Not enough support and Long hours" ((in 44 reviews)); "Poor management and use if consistent systems." ((in 23 reviews)); "Extra long hours at school." ((in 20 reviews)); "Poor communication between lead teams and teachers." ((in 13 reviews))

What are the top reviewed IDEA Public Schools locations?

San Antonio , Austin , Weslaco , Brownsville , Fort Worth , McAllen , El Paso , Edinburg , Houston , Tampa , Mission , Alamo , Baton Rouge , Jacksonville , Cincinnati , San Juan , Rio Grande City , San Benito , Pharr , Midland , Pflugerville , Round Rock , Haltom City , Texas City , New Orleans , Kyle , Donna , Converse , La Joya , Odessa

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2.8

35% would recommend to a friend

(1,039 total reviews)

Dr. Jeff Cottrill

55% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Career opportunities

2.8

Culture & values

2.5

Senior management

2.3

Work/Life balance

IDEA Public Schools has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,039 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The IDEA Public Schools employee rating is 26% below average for employers within the Education industry (3.8 stars).

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1K reviews

1.0

Apr 13, 2026

Culture of corruption and mistreatment of students and teachers; No accountability for admin

English teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay and professional development opportunities

Cons

The administration is accountable to nobody and unprofessional towards teachers and students. Principles of kindness are not modeled, and it is routine to yell at and insult kids. Admin sets poor examples for teachers, and the only things they care about are boosting staar metrics. Students are genuinely better off in public schools, at least for high school.

3.0

Mar 8, 2026

Culture can be challenging if you don't fit mold

Assistant principal of instruction

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very organized Tons of training available lots of support

Cons

Culture can be cliquish Communication isn't always clear Micromanaging Progressive discipline long hours

5.0

Feb 26, 2026

Great company

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Freedom to learn, innovate, and make decisions.

Cons

May be downsizing if enrollment doesn't meet goal.

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