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They do not care about their employees. Administration is a disgrace and a joke- the "principal" came and brought all her friends with her, and they are not qualified nor competent for the job(s). Administration will ban together and think of the lie that they are going to tell and all agree to tell it, and then lie right to your face in order to make you do whatever they want. They make you do things that aren't specified in your contract and find loop holes around everything. BE VERY CAREFUL OF THIS PLACE. You will work long hours for little pay (50+), and on top of that, you will be doing things that are not in your job description, and not get paid for it. (They are cheap and will not hire more people so they make people do multiple jobs that they were not hired for- example: If you are hired as a permanent substitute, they will have you doing that, as well as assistant teaching OR lead teaching in another classroom, lesson planning and doing things that would pay a lot more than just being a sub- BUT they will pay you as a sub...get it?)
No matter what happens, what concerns you have, what issues you bring to them, even if something is blatantly wrong with the school, if it makes them look bad for not doing their job, they will all sit in a room and turn against you. They do not support or respect their employees. They genuinely, from the bottom of their hearts, do not care about you. AND if you are good at your job, they will shut you down, belittle you, and try to make you less than what you are. They don't like when people can see through their lies, and actually have potential- they don't want you to advance, they don't want you to be better than them or dare challenge what they have poorly put into place. This school should not be renewed.

Had to go through 7 years worth of previous teacher's trash. I am not able to lift over 20 pounds or I pass out, had to move all the furniture back to my room, with little to no help. The last one helped in the entire school. Was promised Health Insurance when let go, which they lied about. They couldn't even tell me why I was let go. I got let go after trying to talk to a coworker about her behavior towards students. It was affecting my evaluation and I don't like raising my voice, because it raises my blood pressure- but I had to talk over my abusive co-teacher. Allows abuse towards students. My co-teacher would grab students by the arm, military-style walk them in the hallway. Raise her voice. It was my responsibility to confront her because it was affecting my review. I lose my job over it because she wanted to talk to her best friend about it, instead of talking it out like company policy asks. After face painting kids faces for 2 hours and introducing myself to all the parents get let go the day before school starts. Poor management execution. The Principal and other staff truly care, they are changing the school into a beautiful place to be. I really wanted to be apart of the community. It's unfortunate my co-teacher was an older woman who was previously fired from being a dean and was placed to work with me. I don't know why they paired a disciplinary coach with an Art Teacher, to begin with. Poor choices all around. Disappointing because I had great plans for the students this year. Students suffer- not me.

I have been working for GCCS for more than 5 years. The school first years were very challenging but very rewarding. The school transitioned to a new administration 2 years ago and like any type of change there were challenges and ups and downs the first year. It seems like the dust settled and things are running very smoothly now. GCCS is growing and developing to be the best school in Harlem. 

The principal is doing an amazing job providing the best support to teachers and staff. She is always open to talk to staff and most importantly the families. I only have great things to say about the new administration as they work with a clear vision and mission, to provide the best learning experiences to children. 

 If you are considering to work at GCCS, please come ready to  work with an open mind. This school is not your traditional charter school. We are very lucky to be an International Baccalaureate school allowing you to have many opportunities to think outside the box. Employees have very good benefits, and a lot of time off.   

 I can't imagine anyone being unhappy working at GCCS, even thought this place is not for everyone. If you a have passion for progressive education, work hard and smart, then this place is for you.

The school day runs from 7:30 to 4:00. Each day is planned out, and teachers get two prep periods a day. But watch out, because half the time, the admin will expect you to have some kind of meeting during one of those preps. The staff has gotten worse over the years, which has made a lot of teachers work more and even do things that aren't in their job description. The benefits have gotten worse, but the expectations have gotten higher. This past year has been the worst, with one admin leaving in the middle of the year, another one out for six months, a dean out for six months, and one dean quitting. There's also a HUGE PROBLEM with students of most grades walking or running out of the classrooms all the time. Some of the admin have thrown their teachers under the bus. The CEO of the school hasn't done anything to fix these problems. She just expects everyone to deal with more and more, while taking away some perks.

Staff are generally given, much like charters themselves, autonomy and accountability.  New leadership this year has really improved the academics of the school and created better conditions for people to work in.   The kids are great - they can stress you out, but they're great.  

As an independent charter, there's no CMO mothership to provide administrative services from central office.  Workplace culture is generally open - you can give feedback without fear of retribution (now, wasn't always the case), but often times decisions are made without seeking enough input.  Thats leadership, i guess. 

Overall i'd recommend it as a place to work.  people tend to think the grass is greener somewhere else, but join the team and start watering lol

It can be a nice place to work, students do tend to be disruptive but that’s kids in general. The management needs revamping! A typical day consists of seeing your respective classes twice per day except of Fridays. With the school being small, there is a culture of we are all one. You’re familiar with all the staff and students. The most enjoyable part of the job is that students there are eager to learn and make the effort. However, there are students that need additional guidance but the school’s disciplinary structure needs work. In addition, the leadership team requires that you follow set procedures and techniques that may not suit your teaching style which can be a challenge. They don’t provide room for teachers to use their own teaching strategies.

GCCS was designed to offer the Harlem/ West Harlem communities an opportunity for their children to experience an international -focused education with hands-on learning, critical thinking skills and the joy of learning! This mission has disappeared! Intentional collaboration with varied ethnic and racial groups was downplayed. Teachers from other countries were hired to showcase international learning. Social and Emotional earning was emphasized. Social Workers at each grade level. All this was replaced by lots of management positions. Very top-down. noVoice of teaching staff

This school use to be a great school . Now the school has new administration that are very cold hearted people. It’s no true care for the students. It’s some students that had 7 teachers in one school year and this is ok to the principal. Each class has 2 teachers but it’s really one teacher that does the work. Do yourself a favor and don’t apply this school isn’t even Guaranteed a renewal for the next couple of years.

Job Life at this organization is amazing honestly. I am seeking more hands on work to solidify my on personal economy. As an artist sustainability is a struggle if we allow it and right now I want more with the skills I have acquired over time.

Toxic work environment. Administration hires individuals with very little skill set because they are cheap. Don't waste your time. The principal is a poor manager who brings in her friends who are lazy to work for the company.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Elementary school teacher 5 salaries reported	$85,500 per year
Special education teacher 1 salary reported	$80,500 per year
School teacher 2 salaries reported	$79,500 per year
Mathematics teacher 3 salaries reported	$80,833 per year
Social studies teacher 1 salary reported	$82,500 per year

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