preschool teacher

support associate

substitute teacher

family advocate

center manager

Episcopal Childrens Services

Episcopal does not care about their teachers. yes teachers are treated like Bottom Feeders there is no set rules everything is up in the air.  nobody is ever on the same page Administration  have policies and procedures that they don't follow until it's convenient for them. they don't care about teachers well-being nor the children all they care about is attendance and grants. teachers have the hardest time in this company teachers are below parents. below admin but teachers are the backbone of the company half the time the head office doesn't even have any ideas of the policy and procedures until they're brought to their attention. never have enough supplies I've been changing diapers with no gloves for the past month only size diapers we have our sizes 5 and 6 the bottles in this facility have been used for the past three years that I've been here when bottles are supposed to be changed every three months in any child care facility they come off as a highly qualified place to work and send your children but that is not at all what it is. Each day you come to work there is some dysfunction you can expect parents are allowed to drop off at whatever time they feel they would like to and this is a School Readiness program not a daycare teachers are expected to cover everyone else's slack essays management kitchen staff everybody's else's slack and nobody ever has the back of the teachers Episcopal Children's Services is so dysfunctional as a whole organization I am currently looking for new employment the turnover rate is extremely high they've gone through four to five different managers in five years at the facility I'm in Head Start and Early Head Start should have just stayed with the school board

The services that this company provides play an important role in the communities they serve and it shows they are passionate about this from the CEO to the Substitute Teachers. Staff are well compensated for hard quality work through advancement opportunities, training, higher education compensation, time off, fair practices in helping staff maintain balance of work/family, and bonus opportunities. Constantly growing and seeking to better the services they provide. Focus on motivating staff with positive praise and constructive criticism. Problems are not treated so much as problems, but more so opportunities for change. Allow staff chances to prove themselves able to make positive changes by seeking to understand individual staff growth and that there is more than one way to get the job properly. Welcome diversity in their staff workforce. My experience being a man working for one of the company's programs providing services to children and their families ages birth to 5 was rewarding and refreshing through their approach to accepting a male working in early childhood education. This was the case both in my roles providing direct services and in leadership.

I was hired to work here as a family support specialist, however it seemed that this place was highly unorganized. there's no REAL training, it was mostly sitting down with different employees and watching them work. as we all know, everyone tends to do things differently than someone else. The entire place seemed like a hot mess, starting with lack of training. most places ive worked had proper training, this particular place hands you a book, and expects you to read the information and prepare for the test.

Once you're hired you spend the first day in orientation at headquarters (baypine). from that day, everything is all over the place. there's no real training to help you understand the job, so you're pretty much just sitting around shadowing workers. you can't start working in your position unless you passed the test. Until then, you're pretty much just sitting around bored. 

I was eventually let go (without warning)  but honestly did not care too much since the place seemed so disorganized. I knew this position would not work for me, since everyone just seemed fake/clicky. The environment seemed very toxic, although most people will smile and pretend. 

the job itself is very boring; and all you're doing is processing daycare voucher applications.  you're also in a office by yourself the majority of time,  so little to no co worker interactions unless you're at headquarters. 

I also felt like I was working with individuals who were judgmental. 



Episcopal Children's Services offers good pay, good benefits and a flexible schedule for professional positions. There are some wonderful people there. And, the HR department staff and leadership is trustworthy. 
That said, I must warn you there is "girl drama" daily...starting from the top. If you say something or do anything that upsets a person in power, rest assured you will receive payback. Now, you may not ever be able to prove it. But, they'll get you, one way or another. Maybe you have no earthly clue what it is you did to get on the 'naughty' list. Heck, just being successful in your job will cause resentment from some of those folks. (Especially the really insecure ones.)  And, you can bet your bottom dollar, they will ensure you receive the low-end raise, and/or you are overlooked for that next promotion. If they promote from within, it's usually someone they already had in mind. You are welcome and sometimes encouraged to apply. But, if you're not friends with the right people--um, nope. Oh, and just in case you were wondering, the grudges are timeless. They never forget...
So, if you choose to work here, please proceed with caution. Keep your head down, nod and smile a lot, and for the love of God and all things sacred DO NOT express your opinion--especially in a group setting. If  you do this, at least you can enjoy the good pay, flexibility and good benefits. ~All the best.

I worked at Episcopal Children's Services a long time. I learned a lot about the learning process, how to build relationships with others and how to be a good colleague to my team.

A typical day at work was fulfilling because I could see teachers' growth over time and that children were learning from them. However, at times it felt isolated working by myself all the time. My team and I supported each other well, but we were just a small part of the whole company and generally felt siloed. 

Management there sucks. They have the people they like and will promote, but everyone else is left to wallow. As someone else mentioned, the C-suite is reactive, rigid, self-involved, hypocritical, and only cares about appearances. 

They NEVER HAVE SUPPLIES (gloves to change kids) they expect you to go above and beyond while management sits on they bottoms. Poor management. Nobody to confide in. Your personal business is spread like while fire! It’s a terrible place to work out. When you need supplies they tell you to fill out how much you need but only give you what they want. We’re supposed to change diapers in latex gloves which they never have!! Expect you to change kids in food service gloves. They allow children to come very sick and don’t do anything about it. They talk about the children very poorly. Sad environment to work in and very stressful for the little pay they offer. They don’t have enough staff to offer bathroom breaks so your waiting over 39 mins to go to the bathroom. The list goes on about why their turnover rate is so high 

Great place to work! I absolutely loved working here. The supervisors care about your wellbeing and understand when you need a break. Most days, you only need a 30 minute break, but 15s are available as well if needed. Some days can become very busy, but it payed off at the end of days because you most likely help others that really needed the assistance; which I personally felt good about daily. The supervisors aren’t stuck up and everyone speaks to you and are very friendly (even if they aren’t too familiar with you). The hardest part of the job is some cases that are assigned are unfortunate situations. But then again, assisting the families makes up for the sad situations. Overall, great place to work. The only reason I left was because I HAD to leave due to my contract being expired (Please hire me again ECS, lol.) I miss this work environment.

Is a huge agency with many small schools under their name, managers do not follow through the policies and procedures or employee handbook. Manager demonstrates favoritism, lack of professionalism, do not respect culture and values, the center manager has less education and qualifications than some teachers. Salaries are not good enough when you are a high qualified educator, do not offer good benefit package. Very unprofessional staff, there’s never materials to develop meaningful experiences for children. Very low quality services in reality but great show off when observers come. Micro- management. Never paid overtime and managers manipulate and change time cards to their convenience.

It's exciting when you get that call for an interview and looking at the pay it looks good to be apart of the team however once you get in your on your own!! Management has been there for years and they all lookout for one another so don't think you can tell any of them about one another once they lie or talk to you rudely  because they will definitely find reasons to get rid of you. I emailed HR with concerns and then I had to expose the truth about how management doesn't take responsibility for their lies and they came up with the lamest excuse to say to me "This is not a place for you" and fired me. This place is not a place of growth its a lie!!

Teachers are treated like bottom feeders even though the company wouldn't exist without them. They have a point system and if life happens and you're late or if your child is sick and you have to leave early, point! Point! Point! 
Higher Ups could careless for the kids, but pretend as if they do for the grants and visitors. When they visit, they look at the kids as if they are germs. Some toys have been in The centers For years! 
They just want to look good on paper. That's it.  Upper management outside of the center creates rules for classrooms they never worked in or ever stepped foot in. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Preschool teacher 64 salaries reported	$20.96 per hour
Support associate 51 salaries reported	$16.78 per hour
Substitute teacher 34 salaries reported	$17.77 per hour
Family advocate 21 salaries reported	$22.75 per hour
Center manager 14 salaries reported	$19.53 per hour

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