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special education paraprofessional

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Canyon Grove Academy

What is the best part of working at the company?
Canyon Grove is the most peaceful place I've ever worked! Everyone is genuinely happy to be here. There are next to no behavior issues as directors do an incredible job supporting staff and students. The large amount of hands on activities create a fun environment and less stress for students and teachers, resulting in a peaceful and happy environment. The school is broken down into many small teams and a lot of prep time is provided which helps form strong bonds among coworkers. Just walking onto the campus and hearing the roosters, seeing the beautiful gardens, and all the animals makes you instantly happy. This is by FAR the best school I've ever worked at!

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
I don't have a most stressful part to list. The class sizes are capped at 20, lessons are provided, we have a ton of prep time, can leave at 3:30, and there is a lot of support from management.  

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The environment and culture is the best I've ever had in a school! The prep days with small groups of teachers build strong bonds and everyone really supports each other. There is a lot of support from management all the way up to the superintendent. Everyone knows how much she loves each one of us. She is passionate about teaching the whole child and creating a loving environment. She is very involved in the school and knows us as staff on a personal level. Her passion and love is contagious and trickles all the way down to the students. Also, having beautiful gardens and farm animals, a pond across the street, and feeling like we are tucked up in the mountains automatically creates a peaceful environment just pulling up in your car. It is just as great inside with staff and students alike.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The support is phenomenal! The administration at Canyon Grove truly cares about their staff, students, and parents. I have never worked at a school that has more concern and dedication for their staff. Administration is always finding ways to better help and support staff members, students, and parents! 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The most stressful part is the same challenge educators face anywhere, making sure you’re consistently doing your part to create an environment that is engaging, safe, and positive for students. That responsibility matters, and Canyon Grove provides the support and culture that make it a rewarding challenge rather than a negative one.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Canyon Grove has an incredibly supportive and positive work culture. Administration truly prioritizes employee well-being and self-care. The farm environment, with its animals, gardens, and natural beauty, creates a calming and uplifting atmosphere. Most importantly, it’s a place where you feel safe communicating openly with leadership and know your voice matters.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
A typical day varies depending on your role. For me, much of my time is spent supporting the staff I supervise and collaborating with administration as situations arise. My focus is on fostering a supportive environment for educators, so they have the tools and support needed to create a safe, engaging, and wonderful space for students to learn.

I traveled to different locations to teach kindergarten American History. They gave us the lessons each week to teach, which was very nice. The management was okay, it needed work. It was the first year of the program. They didn't give teacher evaluations as thorough as I would have hoped. They claimed to help me improve, but I feel as though I was just being reprimanded. The hardest part about working there was feeling inadequate because some coworkers were mostly negative. I couldn't set my classroom the way I wanted to, it had to be consulted in a meeting, because it wasn't part of any theme's from the year. At the beginning of the year, we didn't receive any training on how to be a teacher. They expected teachers, who don't have degrees in elementary, to know everything.  However, the most enjoyable part of my job was being able to see the kid's talk about how they lost a tooth, or how they told their siblings about something they learned in my class. I enjoyed teaching the kids. My kids were very fun, it was easier to do one on one because the ratios never exceeded 18 children in the classroom.

I’ve heard from everyone that in their interview management wanted people who have knowledge and know how and bring things to their attention. What they really want is someone who doesn’t question anything they say even if it hurts the animals. They have a crazy turnover rate because people get sick and tired of being told that they are doing things wrong and also that what they are bringing to managements attention doesn’t matter and they should just deal with it. I was always stressed that I was going to get fired for the smallest thing and I never felt appreciated. They do not give raises or promotions, I even asked for both and in my working for a year and 3 months I didn’t get anything. In my personal opinion they care more about the aesthetic of running a farm more than the actuality of running a farm. The only part that I enjoyed was teaching kids about the farm and their excitement for it and the support from the teachers and being there for the animals. Other than that I felt my confidence crushed every time I went to work and that I was just trying to get through the day unnoticed. 

This is the place to be if you thrive on narcissistic management that micromanages, constantly gaslights, can’t plan their way out of a paper bag, doesn’t care for your input if it differs from theirs, and views you as a threat if you disagree with them.

Priorities are incredibly confused here. They refuse to hire anyone competent to run either the school, or the farm. Nepotism is a real problem. This school would be incredible if they would leverage the farm for actual learning, not just 30min farm chores here and there, short conversations about plants - all to seemingly check a box…. Give the parents what they think their kids are getting: Actual, meaningful lesson plans where students have the opportunity to gain real knowledge. It is a school after all… teach the students! Hire people who actually know what they’re doing. Unfortunately the farm is not leveraged or managed well at all. 

In short, you may be better off unemployed than working here. It’s not worth the mental anguish that is possible from working here. 

*It was hot outside one day and the lunch lady planned a barbecue outside for the students, we had hamburgers and hot dogs. A few minutes passed by and one of the team members didn't tell the lunch lady that we were out of chips for the kids, she got up and ran to the kitchen to grab extra oranges and string cheese for the students who didn't get to have a bag of chips. I went to go look for her and she was in a bad mood and I just wanted to make her happy, so I stepped up and did anything and everything that I saw needed attention and whatever needed my attention I would tend to it so the lunch lady wouldn't have to, as I did this, others noticed it and helped me.
*I love my team members, they are truly an inspiration, event though we have our hard times.
*The job wasn't hard, because I had a great teacher and friend, but it was hard, because some days I couldn't be there for my team because the things that go around at home.
*I loved my job, because I got to do acts of kindness for the students that went there and also my team members.

Let me just start by saying admin approached me and asked me to write a five star review on here because they had some negative reviews they wanted to cover.

I can only speak for myself, but working at this school has been very difficult. I haven't felt supported and feel stressed when I am at work. I feel that most of this comes from the admin and the way they micromanage. 

The students are wonderful and I have loved the students I have taught. But I do have a hard time with some of the logistics of the program.  Things just aren't as good as they seemed when I was interviewing. Sometimes I feel like I could be dumped and replaced in a second if someone better came along. It's hard to feel so unvalued as a teacher.  There is no collaboration and the environment is pretty toxic. 

I wish I had more good to say, but I really think there are some serious problems with this school and I feel they are trying to cover it up. If I was looking at position here, I would pass. 

I loved working at Canyon Grove!  My life took a different route, but if I ever have the circumstances to return I would love to!  The administration, co-workers and school families are great to work with and I was able to grow my educational experience in so many ways!  My expectations were clearly lined out and my salary was the same as the school district I had moved from.  Administration is dedicated, fair and kind and the overall school culture felt happy and collaborative.  I highly recommend working there!  The farm and animals are a highlight for students and provide opportunities that most staff and students don't get in public school.  Parents are assigned a teacher who helps them with everything and that was a part I really enjoyed by helping families grow and learn.  Canyon Grove is different than any other school I've worked at in the best of ways!

I love Canyon Grove Academy in Pleasant Grove, and I love working here part time. In the programs I work in, the management is very respectful, and encouraging. I have never felt alone, or like I didn't know where I could get help. In fact, I have only had positive interactions with them. There are kind people everywhere who want to see you succeed. The environment is light and bright.
This school has so many options available so parents can create what kind of learning experience they want for their children. I think the mission of Canyon Grove is really special and empowering for those that work here, and for the children that attend.
The farm animals, gardens, and property is taken care of by the lovely farm staff that are so friendly and truly have a passion for what they do. You don't often see a school offering kids a learning experience that includes the variety of farm animals we have here!
I'm so grateful to be a part of it.


I have worked at Canyon Grove Academy for almost eight years. It's a great place to work. Our management/administration team are passionate about the school, staff, and students. They have supported my professional progress and growth, and care about me personally as well.

We have a fun work culture, great teachers, and a unique school environment that is innovative and exciting to be a part of. We have great students and involved families.

I love the leadership guideposts that we teach our students: "Seize the Day!", "Own It!", "Commit!", "Failure Leads to Success", "Be Open to Change" , "Balance", "Anything is Possible" , "Honesty", "Words Have Power". As a staff member if you can embrace those principles, you can be successful at Canyon Grove.

The most enjoyable part of my job is getting to work with great people!


Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Teacher 4 salaries reported	$25.00 per hour
Farm hand 1 salary reported	$20.50 per hour
Teacher's aide 1 salary reported	$18.50 per hour
Special education paraprofessional 3 salaries reported	$19.67 per hour
Custodian 2 salaries reported	$22.70 per hour

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