special education teacher

assistant

speech therapist

board certified behavior analyst

registered nurse

Kingsway Learning Center & Services

This place is absolutely awful. Never work here. The kids are awesome the only thing the school has going for them, other than the kids, this place is toxic. The pay is insulting for the amount of work you do the difficulty of the job. You can trust no one at this job. While there are some nice coworkers here and there, there are snakes everywhere ready to take your words and twist them and then report to administration. I have never felt more bullied and belittled at a job than when I worked here. Administration is absolutely awful and never takes responsibility for their own wrongdoing or mishaps. The training is lack luster and it’s mainly learning on the go. If you make a mistake or something happens that you learn while on the job, rather than giving you grace, they will somehow find a way to use it against you. They are very very strict about PTO. While I understand this, the way they go about it is not okay. They are just extremely aggressive in their manner of how they go about things and completely make you feel worthless and dispensable. I would never recommend anyone work here. Save yourself and go somewhere that you are appreciated and valued. That will not happen at Kingsway. They have an everyone is a replaceable mentality and don’t understand how they affect people’s lives by the decisions they make. Truly just an incredibly toxic place and nowhere I would recommend anyone work.  

The school seems like a promising place to work. Management is very welcoming and open to hire anyone, especially new teachers. Management, however, does not give an accurate picture of what working there will be like. 

Many of the students are severely disabled or medically compromised, which means they require a great deal of assistance. Not all of the students are given 1:1 aids and classes can be as large as 10. If a Teacher’s Assistant is not provided or staff is limited, then teachers miss out on their prep time and lunch period to fill those gaps. Might not sound like a big deal, but for a new teacher that needs that time to prep and recollect themselves, it’s a big loss. Asking for support is a big “no, no” because management will act highly insulted that you asked for such a thing and then look for any reason to criticize you, so they don’t have to feel guilty. 

My advice is to avoid applying to this school, unless you are a seasoned teacher or have quite a bit of experience working with disabled students. 

Firstly, working with the students is the best and most rewarding part of working at KLC. No matter the challenges they face, it is rewarding to support their needs and help them grow and learn new skills. There will always be a special place in my heart for students encountered at KLC. 
However, the administration here is full of bullies. Each year, they isolate and target different teachers or professionals, make them feel like they are underperforming and under a microscope, while not providing any additional support to help them improve. They practice nepotism and have favorites, who tend to be people who will talk negatively about their coworkers behind their backs. A few team leaders are qualified for their positions, but quite a few are not, and while being unqualified themselves, it’s ironic how much they bully others for their performance. This is not a supportive environment, it is very toxic, and it can take a long time to recover from the poor treatment here to know your worth. 

Noticed very quickly that other paraprofessionals became almost “territorial” over their student. A certain teacher in one of the youth education rooms, at least in my opinion, does not appear to be fit for this position. There were also breaches in safety precautions and protocols. When brought up to management, it was ignored and dismissed. Some people here and truly amazing and really care about their students. Others are territorial and jealous, not only of students, but co-workers too, mainly that teacher in specific. The teacher had a very cocky attitude that made it extremely hard to work with them. Receptionist was also very snippy and borderline rude and ignorant. Loved working with the kids but the staff makes it hard to enjoy!  

Typical day includes structural responsibilities that encompasses supporting the students needs, classroom management, encouragment to the student to perform their duties as independent as possible, driving students to job sites, managing students at their site and in the community.

I've learned that students are always full of surprises, and one should underestimate their skills.

The workplace culture is diverse.
The hardest part of the job is the most enjoyable part of the job which is to be alert at all times, be opened for suggestions to better my job, and be able to recognize  and be ready to teach teachable moments when the occasion arises.

Great place to work if you want to feel like you're back in high school. Coworkers will report you to management behind your back instead of coming to you directly like actual adults. Save yourself the grief and DO NOT APPLY if you aren't 10000% comfortable with working with special needs students. They will promise you in training that if you aren't confident with your position you will be able to switch since it's a big school. I was not given that opportunity. I was treated like garbage, utterly disposable, and my mental health and confidence are absolutely destroyed.

The administration & management are horrible; bullies, unprofessional & disingenuous. A very low vibrational atmosphere. The students the only plus.👎

I honestly enjoy working at kingsway. The clients are the best helping them is very rewarding. Supervisor and management are the best! They care about the clients and also the staff. FYI this is not a paid endorsement. If you’re a person who loves helping individuals live a better life then we would be happy to have you . You won’t regret it!! 

Kingsway Learning Center was a great fit for me. I learned a lot about behavioral health and working in the special needs population. My job was very fulfilling and I LOVED the kids and my coworkers. I only moved on because I was not able to advance into a teaching position after a few years and life changes required me to look for higher pay. 

Coworkers are supportive and friendly.
Administration uses you until they don’t need you anymore. Definitely made to feel replaceable. Team leaders have no idea what they are doing and a lot of people in charge don’t have the actual credentials for the job they are in.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Special education teacher 1 salary reported	$71,500 per year
Assistant 6 salaries reported	$23.00 per hour
Speech therapist 2 salaries reported	$84,500 per year
Board certified behavior analyst 4 salaries reported	$84,500 per year
Registered nurse 6 salaries reported	$34.50 per hour

Working at Kingsway Learning Center & Services: Company Overview and Reviews

Kingsway Learning Center & Services

Kingsway Learning Center & Services Ratings

Popular jobs at Kingsway Learning Center & Services

Salary Satisfaction

Job Seeker Tools

Employer Tools

Browse

Stay Connected