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      KIPP DC

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      KIPP DC reviews

      3.3

      56% would recommend to a friend

      (339 total reviews)
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      Shannon Hodge

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      65% positive business outlook

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      KIPP DC has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 339 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The KIPP DC employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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      339 reviews
      4.0
      Feb 25, 2024

      Elementary Mental Health Practitioner

      Mental health practitioner
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Free supervision towards independent licensure Free CEUs offered throughout the year Dynamic role Some flexibility of how you schedule your day to day Office space Competitive pay Follow school schedule — lots of time off for holidays

      Cons

      Rigid rules about time off Longer hours than most schools Shorter summer break than most schools Managing the amount of work takes time and experience to figure out Can be stressful Not a lot of opportunities for MHPs to make vertical moves in org or at schools

      5.0
      Jan 11, 2024

      Responsive, opportunities for growth, lots of resources

      Middle school educator
      Recommend
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      Pros

      There are lots of places to be a teacher, but I stay with KIPP DC because the organization really listens to teachers and staff in schools and provides a TON of resources. Anything I need gets ordered and delivered right away, when I want to do something cool with kids (field trips, tech, celebrations, etc) they are always supportive and helpful. There are lots of opportunities for growth - with so many schools KIPP is a great place to get experience with leadership while still teaching, and there's a transparent VP application process if you want to move out of the classroom. The KIPP day is LONG but the KIPP calendar is terrific - the long breaks are really great, 2 weeks at Christmas, a full week at Thanksgiving, a lot of extra 3 and 4 day weekends when you need them most, and an earlier end in June than most local districts. Starting earlier in August and ending earlier in June is great (no one really learns anything in June anyway).

      Cons

      If you're not a self-starter and someone who takes initiative, you may not be successful at KIPP - they don't do a lot of micromanagement (which I love!) but they definitely expect you to deliver results for kids. There isn't a formal teacher evaluation process, and how much coaching and support you get really depends on your manager and your school. If you're someone who cuts corners or slacks off or requires a lot micromanagement to do your job you probably won't be happy at KIPP. Teacher pay is REALLY great, but leader pay is not. Many VPs and Deans are paid less at KIPP than at other charter and district schools. But I appreciate the transparent teacher and leader salary scales and that they put SO much money into teacher salaries. I make more teaching than I would if I left the classroom for a dean or VP role.

      3.0
      Aug 31, 2023

      Take what you can get

      Lead teacher
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Leadership will invest in your if they see potential

      Cons

      KIPP is built on a "burn-and-churn" model that is meant to use staff for 2-3 years then release then for new, more fresh employees

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