Does KIPP Schools pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, KIPP Schools employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at KIPP Schools. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at KIPP Schools?

35% of KIPP Schools employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated KIPP Schools 2.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at KIPP Schools?

Teacher (341) , Lead Teacher (43) , English Teacher (30) , Paraprofessional (21) , Special Education Teacher (17) , Assistant Principal (14) , Educator (14) , Director (13) , Middle School Teacher (10) , Math Teacher (7) , Substitute Teacher (7) , Learning Specialist (6) , School Social Worker (6) , KIPP Teacher (5) , Operations Manager (5)

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

"Kipp Memphis offers good pay" ((in 65 reviews)); "The people were great and we had community" ((in 53 reviews)); "Awesome Place to Work with great staff" ((in 52 reviews)); "Benefits are great" ((in 38 reviews)); "great to be there,the culture is great" ((in 32 reviews))

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

"hours are long and you are expected to be available to students after school hours." ((in 109 reviews)); "There is absolutely no work life balance and students are out of control with little to no discipline." ((in 75 reviews)); "Poor leadership!!!" ((in 39 reviews)); "early start and long hours" ((in 37 reviews)); "Lack of support in role, overwhelming, way too many students to social work ratio, long days" ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about KIPP Schools layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about KIPP Schools layoffs and their outlook for job security at KIPP Schools in 2026.

What are the top reviewed KIPP Schools locations?

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KIPP Schools reviews

3.0

35% would recommend to a friend

(1,140 total reviews)

Shavar Jeffries

50% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Culture & values

3.0

Career opportunities

2.4

Work/Life balance

2.3

Senior management

KIPP Schools has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,140 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The KIPP Schools 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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Nov 12, 2014

Work Hard. Be Nice. The motto is very reflective of the culture.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people. Very passionate about sector and work

Cons

Tremendous growth and consequent challenges associated with growth

3.0

Nov 1, 2014

Everyone here is dedicated to a culture of success for their kids and you are either with them or you are not.

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People are genuinely good people who care for you and the kids they serve. Leadership is constantly working to solve behavioral problems and support you as a teacher. You can be yourself here.

Cons

There is no work-life balance and if you don't commit yourself 100% by going to all of the professional development then you could miss a lot. This is not a typical school job, you will have many meetings after work and on Saturdays. KIPP does not turn away students with behavioral needs so you do not have the proper tools to deal with this, the job will eat you alive.

3.0

Oct 16, 2014

Work Work Work

Middle school teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong network of educators, ability to share resources.

Cons

Focus on standardized testing and "teaching to the test" is encouraged if not mandatory in some schools.

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Jobs at KIPP Schools

Part-Time Receptionist

[2026-2027] Associate Teacher

[2026-2027] Part Time Secondary Building Aide

Helena-West Helena, AR

$29K - $46K /yr

(Glassdoor est.)

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