Pros
Work/life balance is great, which can be rare in the education field. I have a lot of freedom in how I tailor teaching and presenting the curriculum. There is room to actually help students one-on-one and in small group instruction. This allows for opportunities to build real and meaningful relationships with students that not only help them to make positive life choices but also to be more academically successful. I enjoy working with my colleagues because our campus combines the creative, free-spirited Austin vibe with the more rigorous and disciplined energy of ResponsiveEd.
Cons
Our school has a high concentration of students who read below grade-level but we have an intense, text-heavy curriculum. This is quite difficult to navigate sometimes when there just is not enough time to work individually with each student. There are some pedagogical practices that are a bit archaic but I think we are moving forward for the most part.