Not an inclusive work force - leaders and teachers of color beware
Pros
Smart staff Hard working people Vision oriented CEO Good results
Cons
Going too fast, lacking in diversity. 3.0 is a good initiative but it is moving too fast. Beware, this is not the best environment for teachers or leaders of color. At the top, the organization is mainly white and male. All deputy chiefs are white and male that manage schools with the exception of one white woman. The directors of curriculum are ALL white - yes, the people who shape the curriculum within Mastery are all white. There is not one Latino/a, Black, biracial leader within the curriculum department. At the top level, the CEO, CAO, Deputy Chief of Schools are also white. There are black school leaders, but for many years the school leaders were white and male. I have been a Mastery employee for several years now and while diversity in school leadership is improving, we have a long way to go. This also has implications for how teachers of colors are perceived and feel. There is improvement among leadership with cultural context trainings, but there is a long way to go within the organization. I warn new leaders all the time be careful who you say what to and when. I stay because I care about the children and the school I manage, but at worse, this place can be a toxic work environment.