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Teacher at No-Excuses School - Teacher Foundation Academies Employee Review

2.0
24 Jul 2014
Recommend
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Pros

The relationship developed with the students and other staff members was excellent. Almost daily reviews and feedback of instruction and teaching practices. Good benefits; i.e. medical, dental, eye.

Cons

Work life balance does not exist, they expect you to live and breathe whatever is going on in the school. If you are the only one certified in your subject area, they will require you to work Saturdays to tutor. They expect you to be at all school functions, regardless of other expectations and plans that you have outside of work. If you disagree with anything, they will automatically hold it against you; i.e. teacher reviews. You are expected to be able to be contacted outside of work until 10pm; you are required to give students your phone number and contact information. If you ever have any problems with parents, you are pretty much on your own. You are required to make all your own materials.

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5.0
29 May 2026
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Pros

- I've improved my lesson planning and organizational skills. - I've also learned different classroom management and teaching strategies. - Administrators explain expectations clearly. - Teachers share advice and ideas for lesson planning.

Cons

Handling all classroom responsibilities is quite overwhelming at first.

2.0
20 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Passionate people who really care about our kids; a true belief that all kids can

Cons

Anxiety and Egos rule the day. Decisions are made and then changed at a pace that few can be successful. History is regularly rewritten and the management style is authoritarian masked by a false "lead from behind/sowing the seeds of greatness" presentation. Disagreement is seen as disrespect, and there is heavy pressure to fall in line if you want to be in the inner circle. Leaders are micromanaged and not empowered to be the experts they are due to CEO's insecurity and need for control.

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