high school teacher

mathematics teacher

science teacher

education specialist

english teacher

Magnolia Public Schools

What is the best part of working at the company?
The best part of working at Magnolia Public Schools is the sense of purpose and impact you feel every day. Being part of a mission-driven organization that is dedicated to improving student outcomes, particularly for underserved communities, provides a deep sense of fulfillment. The collaborative culture, where everyone—from teachers to administrators—is committed to student success, creates a dynamic and supportive work environment. Additionally, the emphasis on professional development and innovation, coupled with the opportunity to lead and contribute to meaningful projects, makes it an inspiring place to grow and make a difference.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Managing the fast-paced, constantly evolving demands of the job.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The work environment and culture at MPS is collaborative, mission-driven, and focused on continuous improvement. There is a strong sense of community, where staff across all levels—teachers, administrators, and support staff—are deeply committed to the success of students and the overall vision of the network. The culture encourages innovation, data-driven decision-making, and personal accountability, which fosters a results-oriented atmosphere.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
A typical day at MPS is dynamic and focused on meeting both student needs and organizational goals. For educators, the day starts with preparing for lessons, reviewing student data, and ensuring that the classroom is ready for instruction. Teachers often collaborate with colleagues during morning meetings or planning periods to discuss student progress, lesson plans, or upcoming initiatives.

Management is lacking at this school is many ways. They are all about positive incentives for the students, but seem to have forgotten that about the staff. Rarely given positive feedback and when you ask for help they don't really give it to you.
There is too much emphasis on the state testing scores, which takes away from the actual teaching of the students. With this pressure on the tests, the Math and English teachers are in a constant state of worry about keeping their job. 
There are many students that need extra help due to not speaking English or due to an IEP and there is not much support for those students in the classroom. 
Communication is also an issue at this school. 
Favoritism is also an issue between the teachers and administration.  They may not be aware of it, but it was clear to me that the admins. preferred some teachers over others.
Writing weekly lesson plans for two classes, plus grading, plus tutoring, plus running a club, plus supervision is an overwhelming amount of work. Plus you have to stay until 4PM everyday.



Magnolia overworks their employees. Read the job description duties - the list goes on and on. So many demands and expectations and if you speak up, you will be penalized. You have an at-will contract so at any point they will let you go. Staff is very cliquish and they will put the most amount of work on the new team member. Environment can be hostile. Administration does not protect you or appreciate their teachers. If you ask for support, they will use that against you. You have to do what they ask of you at all costs. They don’t provide reference letters - only Employment Verification letters. Human Resources does not protect employees. Teacher burnout is high. Staff turn over is high. The Venice location SPED program only has 1 SPED Coordinator who also has to be the Resource teacher and runs the entire program alone with a maxed out caseload. You devote your life to your work. It’s not worth it.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Magnolia Public Schools is a gem in Southern New Jersey.  It is small enough to develop relationships with teachers, administrators, and, of course, parents. It was among my very favorite places to work.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
There was not that much stress.  Several teachers were somewhat inflexible and punitive; but, for the most part, they were responsive to interventions.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The school climate was warm and welcoming. I attribute this to the superintendent at the time.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I conducted  assessments, developed behavior plans, and implemented a "whole class" resiliency program.

They changed principals three times in a year and a half, changed out dean of students 5 times in that time, the current one lock's the students' bathroom during school hours so no one can use the restroom. They have written up an entire department for unreasonable expectations. The week after I left on medical leave they changed my grade books so everyone had a B, while I was still the teacher of record. The current principal told me I need to lower my standards for the students because they won't make it. And if the staff isn't sweet enough they are reprimanded. This site has the most fights of any school around.

MSA-6 is a past-paced, positive work environment. I gained so many lessons here- some that are applicable to solely the educational field and others about my own strengths.

The obvious is how remarkable children really are. They absorb everything - the good and the bad- and need at least one person to give them the confidence to succeed in school. Hopefully that starts at home, but regardless, I like to thank that I am aimed to be that person in their lives. Everything I did, the basic, the necessary, and the extra, was so that they remembered that one teacher whom inspired them to not only think about college, but pursue it.

The working environment is extremely stressful mainly because students are not held accountable for their grades, assignments or actions. The discipline  structure is completely ineffective yet the admin refuses to revise or revisit it and every teacher has out of control classrooms. Teachers are forced to change grades for students at all levels i.e. F to C, B to A etc. and they have no say so grades are ridiculously inflated. Also students are given help on SBAC/CAST to ensure high scores to make school look better.

I got in at 7 AM and left by 3:30 PM. I was not a teacher so my position was easier than that. I recommend working there as everyone is nice and treats each other like family. They all care about the students and each other and it doesn't feel like you are just working for a company, but albeit it is a school either way.

My time at Magnolia Science Academy was definitely interesting in the sense that everyday was always different. In that way, it kept me on my toes where I would constantly have to be flexible and adapt. The kids at the school were wonderful and I always felt like a celebrity working there. The management there were always overworked but still took the time out of their way to make sure the workers were taken care of. All of my co-workers were fantastic and we all had a wonderful time together and sharing strategies and ideas on how to better help the kids.

It is an environment that requires constant multitasking, customer service and great communication skills. I have learned how to properly assist parents and any families interested in the school. I work very well with my co-workers, always trying to help them in any projects that they need assistance on. The hardest part of my job would be the complaints that parents bring up to our attention and handling them in the best way that we can. The most enjoyable part of my job would be the wellness of the children. It is rewarding to see the children grow and work together as peers.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
High school teacher 16 salaries reported	$74,344 per year
Mathematics teacher 9 salaries reported	$73,000 per year
Science teacher 9 salaries reported	$73,333 per year
Education specialist 10 salaries reported	$83,400 per year
English teacher 9 salaries reported	$73,556 per year

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