JCFS Chicago Reviews

2.8

32% would recommend to a friend

(80 total reviews)
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Stacey Shor

29% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

JCFS Chicago has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 80 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The JCFS Chicago employee rating is 25% below average for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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80 reviews
2.0
2 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

1) Getting Jewish holidays off 2) Collaborative teachers, paras, and related service providers

Cons

1) Lack of, underreported, or incorrectly altered documentation regarding student restraints. 2) Staff members are routinely placed in high-risk, volatile situations without adequate protection 3) Micromanagement of teacher communications with parents, which compromises the implementation of necessary safety interventions and harms relationships 3) Administrators exhibit unprofessional behaviors, including swearing, yelling, and a total lack of transparency 4) Discriminatory application of workplace rules and retaliation against staff who raise safety or educational concerns. 5) Chronic understaffing prevents students from receiving a high-quality education or necessary behavioral and emotional support: loss of at least 18 staff members—including teachers, paraprofessionals, and social workers—who were either suddenly fired or resigned on a monthly basis during the 25-26 school year. 6) Frequent, disruptive reassignment of both teachers and students between classrooms, which undermines instructional consistency 7) Absence of a standardized curriculum, structured lesson plans, or clear expectations regarding required instructional materials 8) Employees experience a severe lack of constructive support, mentoring, and professional guidance from direct supervisors. 9) Compensation is significantly lower than that of Chicago Public Schools. 10) The absence of a formal salary schedule prevents financial progression based on experience, licensure, or education level.

1.0
17 Mar 2026

Toxic environment

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Okay pay and valuable work with students

Cons

Admin is clique Admin is nepotistic. Admin is against staff, and seeks discipline before helping.

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