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The students are amazing. They are the only reason teachers put up with pace and pay.  Pay seems to be randomly assigned rather than based on experience, quality, or certification. 

There are only a few admins who care about morale, which makes me uneasy, but I love teaching my students every day.

Teachers' needs go unmet while sports seem to have an endless amount of support.

The only way to move up is to be close to the superintendent or upper-level admin.

I'm always told that something will be done or improved but nothing ever is - no follow-through at all. Admin are not expected to have accountability, but teachers are. Communication is all over the place, often inaccurate, or missing altogether.

They hire subs and special ed/paras who have NO BUSINESS working with students. Unprofessional and incapable of the work they need to do, unqualified, lazy, and literally doing nothing but looking at their phones all day.

They have zero appreciation for how much the school needs and depends on teachers.

They suspend students for such a long time that they can never come back and pass.

Don't expect a raise. It ain't comin'.

They really don't care about social work or their students' emotional well-being, which breaks teachers' hearts. 

The board (which doesn't include any current or former teachers, as far as I can tell) makes decisions that teachers need to enforce, but they don't think about how that plays out in real life and it really isn't healthy or reasonable. There is a major disconnect between the needs within modern education and what worked for the board members in their day and circumstances. The world has changed, and the Lift needs to change with it.

I watched one of the greatest teachers I have ever worked with be lost this year. The teacher planned to stay, wanted to stay, but the admin is fragile and got angry over one little misunderstood thing she said, and we lost her.  She had never had a single other mark against her. Quite the opposite. There were rumors that the students voted her as teacher of the month every single month, but that it wasn't fair to let her be, so they gave it to her at the beginning and end of the year.  A teacher like that doesn't grow on trees. She was one in a trillion and inspired more students at the school than anyone else there, in my opinion.  There was some misunderstanding about her pay and rather than work with this teacher to keep her, they asked for her resignation. I've never seen anything like it.  If I had known she wasn't going to be there next year, I probably wouldn't have signed my own contract. I thought the school was finally bringing in real teachers to change the climate and trajectory of the whole program. I still can't believe she's gone.

There are many events (like the fashion shows, sports dinners, and graduation that feel like they aren't about the students at all. They are about "look at what the board does." 

The structure at Lift for Life Academy is a mess. They have high expectations for teachers, but give very little assistance to achieve those goals- even when the administration are specifically asked for help. The staff and admin are very cliquey and if you are not already a part of their structure in some way, you are not important to them.  Many of the children here are wonderful. Many of the teachers are wonderful. The administration is a dumpster fire and they give no accountability for any student behavior. It all comes back to the undersupported teachers.  

Leadership skills are lacking with the organization, and professionalism is minimal at best. The pay for the amount of work required is ridiculous, and support for staff mentally and professionally is sub par. There are good people who work in the organization but they either leave due to mistreatment or don't get the recognition they deserve. The hardest part if the job is actually wanting to help the students succeed but your hand are tied with politics and optics. They most enjoyable part of the job is the students. 

Great little school with hearts and minds in the right place. Disorganization and lack of communication by administrators keeps teachers and students in a state of reactivity most of the time. A new initiative or idea will barely take root before a new initiative is implemented. No consistency.
Teacher voices are not valued enough as a part of the community. De-escalation training is needed because when teachers call for support, students are just yelled at by administrators and student support specialists. 
High expectations of students exist and teachers are very dedicated, but burn out due to lack of consistency, support and focus of leadership.

I had an unfortunate time at Lift for Life Academy. I found that I was constantly harassed by those who were supposed to support me, that the students were coddled and not held responsible for their behavior, and that I was not treated as a professional. I spent a lot of unpaid time and energy into that school and it was never acknowledged or appreciated. I was miserable to be point it was affecting my health and home life.  I am much happier having left.  I have no ill will but the school has a lot to improve for both the students and the professionals in that environment. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Nice helpful place to work  I wish I could go back there I know they would have me but I don't know if they can deal wit my health issues 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Coming in on days school be closed

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Very nice coworkers and children r there it's always pleasure in the air and smiles hellos 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Clean nicely ran environment everyone is so friendly

Lift For Life Academy is like an extended family. Everyone is treated fairly and respected. I was sold from my first interview and my feelings have never changed.
The Executive Director is so compassionate about the education of the students and nothing gets in his way. The 100% paid benefits, Pension, and 403b Retirement plan can't be beat anywhere.  If you have the passion for helping students succeed this is the place to be.

Do not work in the transportation department unless your willing to be friends with the manager!!. Lift for life can be a great workplace if upper management cared! The manager has a group of friends and if your getting too much work they'll complain and  your work will be limited, The pay is twice monthly, and you'll always be worried if the manager change your pay so you'll need to be a good time keeper!!  If you decide to work at this company u should have thick skin!! 
VERY HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT!

Working at Live For Life has been a very positive experience. The work environment is supportive, and I feel valued without ever feeling overworked. The culture is strong, and administration is proactive and data-driven, which makes it clear that they are on top of everything. While dealing with behaviors can occasionally be challenging, administration consistently follows up to ensure issues are addressed appropriately. Overall, it’s a great place to work. 

Education, especially urban education, is a difficult field for a variety of reasons. I have found working at LFLA to be extremely rewarding and love the people. There is a core staff of teachers and administrators that know the kids and the families and will do anything to help anyone be successful. Those that turnout to be the best teachers and staff are those that are always truly willing to learn, flexible, confident, and put the students first. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Elementary school teacher 8 salaries reported	$43,332 per year
High school teacher 4 salaries reported	$55,000 per year
Bus driver 2 salaries reported	$22.50 per hour
Language arts teacher 2 salaries reported	$50,550 per year
Teacher 1 salary reported	$55,158 per year

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