preschool teacher

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Everbrook Academy

I really enjoy my job and working at Everbrook Academy. While I’ve heard bad things about the other Everbrooks in our area, ours is a grade above the others. Our management team works hard to make sure we’re getting what we need but between pleasing corporate and families, sometimes the teachers are left hanging. There’s very little planning time and I’ve had to take things home to do just so my kids are getting the education their parents are paying for. 

I’ve been given the opportunity to grow at the school by getting my CDA but I am given no time to complete the modules on site meaning I must find time to do them at home. I was promoted to lead teacher but have yet to receive an increase in pay that comes with the position and forget PTO. I’ve been full time since summer of 2019 and have yet to receive any PTO. Some of my coworkers are having similar issues and have been speaking to corporate for months trying to resolve the issue. I feel like there is a huge disconnect between corporate and management. 

Since COVID hit our classes dwindled then filled and my classroom is at max capacity. I feel like the children’s learning is suffering because I’m not able to give them the time and care they deserve. It’s also been going around that we will have to social distance in the classroom but that’s an impossible task due to the number of children and the size of the classroom. 

I love my job and the children and teachers I work with but I am getting frustrated with the little things that keep building up. 

At first it was amazing and I truly enjoyed working here. As time went on things seemed to go down hill with employees calling out, not coming and just quitting with no notices. This left some teachers who didn’t have help to have  issues with child to ratio . It was a real struggle trying to keep the ratios legally where they were  supposed to be. At times students was shuffled around to make it work. Teachers could barely go to the restroom and on days they’d go all day with no bathroom break. I can testify to this myself. Even unto the cooks always quit. The food for the children was simply unacceptable with frozen fruit which is a no no. The rooms was nasty with rugs that hadn’t been professionally cleaned. For the amount of money that was paid I found this to be sad. No raises unless you fit in. A lot of gossip and all around issues and management doesn’t help due to  being involved in the gossip. If you can come in work and stay in your room you’ll do fine. You’ll also find that you can do no right or be good enough with all they require and no supplies to do it with.  That’s a constant thing all the time no supplies for the children but it’s expected to make crafts, etc and you have nothing to do it with. Boards are done monthly in the rooms and again for all that’s expected nothing to do it with. It’s truly overworking teachers with rooms filled to maximize capacity. The rooms aren’t that big to start with so during nap time the kids are actually to close even when eating their meals near elbow to elbow at the tables. I do hope it gets better and changes are made it could be a wonderful place to work.  

Working at Everbrook Academy was one of the worst work experiences I’ve had. The workplace culture is extremely toxic and driven more by corporate image than by the well-being of the teachers or the children. Management is often dismissive, unprofessional, and unwilling to listen to concerns from staff. Instead of supporting teachers, leadership tends to blame employees when problems arise.

The environment feels chaotic and understaffed most of the time. Teachers are expected to handle unrealistic workloads while still meeting strict corporate expectations. When staff bring up concerns about ratios, safety, or support, those concerns are often ignored or brushed aside. It creates a stressful environment where teachers feel constantly overwhelmed and undervalued.

Morale among staff is very low, and there is a lot of turnover because many people quickly realize how poorly employees are treated. Rather than creating a collaborative and supportive atmosphere, the culture feels controlling and negative.

Early childhood education should be about supporting teachers so they can support children. Unfortunately, this workplace focuses more on appearances and corporate pressure than on creating a healthy environment for staff or students.

I would not recommend working here unless major changes are made to leadership and workplace culture.

Was told my families difficulties would be worked with as I care for my grandma and parent who has cancer and under going surgery. I disclosed needs ahead of time. Was told it would be okay and worked with. Instead when i needed to take care of them or when i got so sick i couldn't talk or breathe and actually got sick during my shift I was made to feel guilty for needing to be home and was only breaking people when I could have been in a classroom. Switch classrooms due to obvious issues with staff and client communication. Was told i'd be In another classroom and wasn't.Was only Doing staff break coverage which is not why i went back to teaching. Was never given a update when i'd be in a classroom. Obviously visibly upset amd going through alot , only made to feel worse with no support. Was told upon leaving I didn't live up to my references, except I was never able or given the proper chance to show what capable of a teacher I am and use of experience. Another teacher brought up same Classroom issues, nothing was done until parents complained. Management made their teachers look stupid and incapable. Resources for classroom not provided when asked or as to why appropriate age resources couldn't be provided. Bad management, other unhappy teachers because of poor communication provided.   

The only two aspects of EA that are positive is the children(sometimes), and that also depends on the room and who you are working along side. But staff can be iffy depending on who your with they keep people who shouldnt be in an enviroment with children.But everyone will gossip and know everyones business. Since management is lacking basic skills to be in charge properly, you will have to pull your weight. This location is  run by individuals  who thinks a work place should be a "family",  if a company ever says "we are all a family" it will be toxic. Day to day we dont know what we are getting into, there  is no clarity or communication. you will not be trained properly.  If you speak up you are met with an attitude. They will use you and force you to come in if you dont feel well or if its your day off. 12 or more people have left this workplace. As well as we had no breaks for weeks.  They will only meet your needs if you are there favorite. I have heard teachers say horrible comments at the kids. management wont care unless enrollment starts going down!  youll be put down, working for pennies for no apparent reason its place noone should stay in long term because itll hurt your mental health youll be expected to come on your days off or stay longer and you will not be thanked. They are trying to be better but lets see how long it lasts!!!! 

I just want to start off by saying this program has a lot of potential - I’ve seen some of their best days and I know what they are capable of.

 They also have a lot of wonderful staff under their belt who I loved working with - however… inconsistent hours, difficulty maintaining ratio, staff (even Leads/TA’s) being shuffled around for coverage, and lacking communication in all facets make it very difficult to perform your job effectively. 

There used to be flexibility and respect for the availability you provided, but it slowly evolved to (more or less) being on call if they needed you to stay later. I understand when things get tight - especially when it’s beyond anyone’s control, but when it goes from being every now and again to all the time with no long-term solutions, it makes it challenging to plan your life around work and it can dampen employee morale. 

You couldn’t do all of the things you wanted within your classroom, nor off-hours because of the uncertainty.

Teachers need consistency as well as the children and their families.

I fell in love with the building, it gave me a false sense of support for the teachers. There are no resources in the classrooms, you have to buy supplies out of pocket or wait until they finally arrive if they ever do. When they dont, the excuse is that they have to be approved. You are expected to have a clear and opened schedule because it changes weekly depending on the schools need, but when attendance is low, you get sent home as early as possible even if you've only been there for two or three hours. When one depends on this income, working two to three hours a day does not suffice. Teachers are barely in the classroom they get hired for, they just bounce around from class to class wherever they are needed but will not be compensated for all the extra work that they take on. Its such a huge company, and the amount of money parents pay weekly does not go to the teachers, the classrooms, or the children. 

I have experienced several branches under the learning care group and let me tell you it's all the same. It's the same excuses, the same speeches, and the same frustrating energy.  All they cared  about was labor and I would have to do breaks and relieve teachers. Nothing was ever clear, rules and policies kept changing. God forbid you did something incorrectly you would get your head bitten off for it. Taking time off was even more stressful and nearly impossible. I was so sad when teachers would get sent home after only a few hours of working. Being a teacher is a lot of hard work and a teacher needs time to prep, and catch up on classroom duties. But the expectations were unrealistic. Like we are not robots. Of course, it all starts off really nice and you feel like you're in this luxuriously updated building but then you realize nothing works. Material orders for the teachers and things would never be delivered on time, and it would take weeks to get anything in. 

It is very poorly ran and unorganized. Going into this job it is important to know you will not get any planning time and with lack of materials it is hard to make developmentally appropriate lessons/activities. There is almost little to no teacher support if you need help. The work load is unmanageable and you will get taken advantage of. Management picks and has clear favorites. The setting is very clique oriented. The Director is very passive aggressive. Majority of the time I worked there I would see teachers in the hall gossiping/not where they’re supposed to be and rarely working. Conflicts among the team will never be resolved because there are no staff meetings. All Everbrook Academy of Ann Arbor cares about is their image. Any sort of raise takes forever to complete. Any issue you may have go straight to corporate. PTO gets reset every fiscal year which majority wasn’t aware of. You don’t get paid even close to what you are worth. Very awesome families and children is the reason I stayed so long! 

Everbrook Academy in Ann Arbor has been a very good place to work over the years that I have worked here. The children are the focus point and their care and well-being is what's the most important. Despite everything that happens in a standard day or with its surprises and challenges, the teaching staff and management always come together to make sure the care of the children is consistent and enriching. Everyone is pretty supportive of each other, we all have our highlights and our quirks, but as a team whole, it's been pretty great. There is a check in at the end of the day so that no one is left hanging. Management is very responsive to any staff or parent concerns. Management will fully do what it takes whether it be stepping in as the cook, the teacher, the person to give you a quick breather or an ear to turn to or whatever it takes to keep everything running smoothly as possible. They provide a strong backbone that keeps the school to the high standards that our parents expect.

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