Does Mastery Schools pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Mastery Schools employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Mastery Schools. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Mastery Schools?

75% of Mastery Schools employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Mastery Schools 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 4.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Mastery Schools?

Teacher (134) , English Teacher (14) , Assistant Principal (13) , Special Education Teacher (12) , Associate Teacher (7) , Administrative Assistant (6) , Core Teacher (6) , High School Teacher (6) , Support Teacher (6) , Assistant Director (5) , Dean of Students (5) , LST (5) , Learning Support Teacher (5) , Special Education Teacher, Elementary School (5) , Technology Associate (5)

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

"Great pay and they offer lots of PD." ((in 61 reviews)); "Great benefits and professional development" ((in 35 reviews)); "great staff" ((in 19 reviews)); "amazing professional development" ((in 14 reviews)); "You know your coworkers are great and caring teachers (No Burnouts Here)" ((in 13 reviews))

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

"No work/life balance" ((in 43 reviews)); "Micro management and not enough trust in teaching staff." ((in 11 reviews)); "long hours and 2 weekends" ((in 10 reviews)); "centered traditions and culture" ((in 9 reviews)); "Fast expansion also means that central leadership message becomes one of command and control rather than inquiry." ((in 8 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Mastery Schools locations?

Philadelphia , Camden , Phila , Willingboro , Cramer Hill , New York , Greensboro , Minneapolis , Crum Lynne , West Chester , East Camden

Mastery Schools reviews

4.0

75% would recommend to a friend

(509 total reviews)

Dr. Joel Boyd

69% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Compensation and benefits

4.3

Career opportunities

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

3.5

Senior management

3.3

Work/Life balance

Mastery Schools has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 509 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Mastery 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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509 reviews

5.0

Jun 27, 2025

In just a few months at Mastery

Special education teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Frequent meetings for staff to share updates. Admin checks in with teachers. There is lots of encouragement to not give up all across the learning environment.

Cons

Asking teachers to clean up student files from past years/ staff and find missing documents.

Mastery Schools Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your experience! We're glad to hear that the frequent communication, encouragement, and check-ins from leadership are making a positive impact on your work and experience. We recognize that managing student files from past years can be challenging. We’re actively working on cleaning up and organizing past student records so that missing files are addressed and current staff can focus fully on their students and instruction. Thank you as well for your thoughtful suggestions around classroom technology and instructional tools. We’ll be sure to pass them along to the academic teams for consideration. If you have more ideas or feedback, feel free to reach out at recruitment@masterycharter.org. We appreciate all that you do!

3.0

Jun 10, 2025

Losing a Great One

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay and good benefits

Cons

they make changes when things finally are right

Mastery Schools Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. At Mastery, we’re guided by our values - including Open Doors and Straight Talk - which encourage honest, collegial conversations. If you haven’t already, we invite you to speak directly with your manager or a member of HR Team to share more about your experience. Your voice matters, and we’re committed to creating a workplace where all staff feel supported and heard.

5.0

Jun 8, 2025

Make a career

Secondary english teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Summers & holidays off Room for advancement

Cons

Highly competitive, Stress inducing environment

Mastery Schools Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We're glad to hear you’ve appreciated the structured calendar and opportunities for growth within Mastery. We also recognize that our environment can be fast-paced and demanding at times. In response to direct feedback like yours, we've made recent changes including adopting a "Burn In" mindset and strengthening our New Teacher Mentorship program to better support balance and reduce stress across our schools. That said, we know there’s always room for improvement. If you have specific suggestions, please don’t hesitate to share them with us at recruitment@masterycharter.org. We appreciate your feedback and all you do!

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Classroom Assistant Paraprofessional (Part-Time)

Culture Assistant (Part-Time)

Coordinator, NST Administration and Facilities Operations

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