Does The New England Center for Children pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The New England Center for Children employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The New England Center for Children. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The New England Center for Children?

47% of The New England Center for Children employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The New England Center for Children 2.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The New England Center for Children?

Level II Teacher (58) , Level 2 Teacher (29) , Teacher (29) , Program Specialist (10) , Special Education Teacher (7) , Therapist (7) , Level II Teacher (Direct Care) (6) , Level Two Teacher (6) , ABA Tutor (5) , Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) (5) , Internship (5) , Residential Coordinator (5) , Coordinator (4) , Day Coordinator (4) , Level 2 Teacher (Direct Care) (4)

What are the pros of working at The New England Center for Children according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits (outside of salary" ((in 25 reviews)); "Great training and experience." ((in 17 reviews)); "Grad program opportunities are great!" ((in 15 reviews)); "For the most part, great staff of Level II teachers that are there to do the best they can." ((in 13 reviews)); "Great coworkers too" ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at The New England Center for Children according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low for what we do" ((in 27 reviews)); "low salary but worth it" ((in 21 reviews)); "Management is also overwhelmed" ((in 10 reviews)); "They overwork you, and working with the kids and (sometimes) poor supervisors is exhausting." ((in 6 reviews)); "Long hours with minimum help is not an ideal set up in my mind." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the top reviewed The New England Center for Children locations?

Southborough , Framingham , Derry , Boston , Marlborough , Westborough , Worcester , Black Earth , Portland , Arlington , Manchester , Barnstable , Hyannis , Ashland , Duxbury , North Easton , Clinton , Westminster , Clemson , Framingham Center

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3.3

47% would recommend to a friend

(335 total reviews)

Dr. Jessica Sassi, BCBA-D, LABA

50% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Career opportunities

3.0

Culture & values

3.0

Senior management

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.4

Work/Life balance

The New England Center for Children has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 335 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The The New England Center for Children 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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335 reviews

2.0

May 31, 2026

Great kids but poor management and longer hours

Aba tutor

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The kids are the best part. It's good for those who have little to no experience. They pay for a masters degree.

Cons

Lead Teachers have no training in managing people. The lead teacher sits at the desk all day on their phone, eating and micromanaging. It's not really a school schedule. You must be present for 8 hours even if the kids are not there, and you have no other work to do. You get only 2 random weeks off in the summer. The pay is not worth it.

The New England Center for Children Response

1mo

Thank you for sharing your perspective. We are grateful for the direct care staff who work with our students every day to bring out their potential. Our lead teachers have many administrative responsibilities, working with each student's team of clinicians, parents, and liaisons that may not be visible to other staff. However, if you have performance concerns about your lead teacher, please share it with your clinical supervisor. Thank you for all you do!

4.0

May 17, 2026

Support for education but low wages for GA

Graduate assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Support with education and master's

Cons

Very low wages for GA

The New England Center for Children Response

2mo

Thank you for your four-star rating! We are so grateful to our direct care staff who take on graduate school in addition to their full time job. Advancing your education and developing you professionally is important to our mission, which is why your compensation package includes $50,000/year for your master's degree. When you graduate, you will have no problem finding a high-paying position as a lead special education teacher or clinician, and you will always have the support of a network of NECC Staff Alumni all over the world.

1.0

Apr 22, 2026

Supportive coworkers overshadowed by safety risks and contract issues

Level 2 teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

coworkers were so supportive and collaborative

Cons

everything else but especially the breach of contract and consistent risks to safety

The New England Center for Children Response

2mo

Thank you for sharing your appreciation for the collaborative work environment. Our teachers are truly exceptional, not only at helping our students reach their potential, but also at supporting one another.

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Great kids but poor management and longer hours

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Supportive coworkers overshadowed by safety risks and contract issues

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