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I've never seen a school run like this. Admin plays favoritism that is very obvious. They always send out newsletters that praise the same staff over and over again and give no notice to other teachers who are also working hard. Admin will support you only if they like you. If you are not their favorite, good luck on getting any support from them. 
Teachers play favoritism with students and just yell at students who struggle. Teachers also make comments such as "this student is not smart"

If you enjoy being in an environment where most staff are not welcoming, are super cliquey, dramatic, and gossipy... this is the place for you.

There is always some type of drama at work every day. Teachers talk about each other all the time, don't be fooled. They'll be nice and smile at you, the moment you leave the room they will say something about you. They even do it with each other. Staff gossip about someone's looks, their weight, teaching style, the way you dress and overall, things that don't matter in the work place. A teacher commented about how another teacher looked "trashy" Also, another comment I heard was when a teacher said that another teacher needs to lose weight. If I could give a zero star for Job Culture, I would.
Staff is not welcoming and very cliquey. They won't bother to include you into the group unless you fit the look or enjoy talking smack about other staff.
Teachers don't really care about students, only students who are high-leveled learners because they are "very smart"

Parents are rich and treat teachers like they own them. Parents complain about everything and treat their child like babies. 

Avoid this location at all cost. Incredibly toxic environment. Staff who work there hate their job but are stuck and can't leave.

I loved the kids/parents and some of my coworkers but some of the office staff and just the overall company in general is just terrible. There’s a disconnect between higher ups and the every day teachers/workers. They expect you to do lesson planning/prep/teach/print/decorate/ all while managing your classroom, there’s little to no time to actually get those things done in a day. I was poorly trained and was thrown into a classroom without a co-teacher (that I was initially supposed to have). I fell behind on a lot of work, (to be fair I also could use some time management help etc.) many teachers took work home even though we are hourly employees (not salary) in order to get things done. Office/Admin was perfectly fine with this. You can’t use your own personal computer to print or hook up to their WiFi in the building, you have to share 4 very old laptops with ALL the other teachers (and still get your work done on time). We were short staffed so bathroom breaks and your regular breaks were affected, sometimes we only got bathroom breaks... They go off state ratios in Vegas which are quite high, apparently we were allowed to have eight 2 year old children alone. While the state may say that’s legal, I don’t believe it’s safe or ethical for 1 adult to be alone trying to teach eight 2 year old children (some still in diapers). I also don’t believe the pay was fair and after a year I received a 00.19 cent raise. I only had 3 paid sick days which I never used, and you won’t qualify for paid time off until you’ve worked there for at least 1 year. 

The Merryhill School administration's conduct has raised serious concerns regarding professionalism and staff treatment. Despite their claims of wanting to assist and helping their employees, their behavior often contradicts these assertions.

Upon joining the school or seeking assistance, employees frequently encounter a hostile work environment characterized by overwork and a lack of genuine support. The administration's promises of help and concern for their staff's welfare appear insincere when compared to the actual treatment received.

What's more, the administration's unprofessionalism extends to their interpersonal interactions, with employees observing gossip and disrespectful behavior. Such conduct not only undermines morale but also erodes trust and respect within the workplace.

To foster a healthy and productive environment, it is essential for the Merryhill School administration to align their actions with their words, demonstrating true commitment to the well-being and professional growth of their staff. This change is crucial for the overall health and success of the institution.

The most enjoyable part are the kids. The school has too many rules and the environment is depressing because the lack of color & culture. 

Work-life balance
Work-life balance at Merryhill Preschool is unpredictable. Don’t always know when your schedule will start or if you even have one sometimes up to 30 min before needing to report to work.

Pay & benefits
My pay and benefits at Merryhill Preschool are a joke! With a BA in Child Development and AS in ECE, 20 yrs experience, still got paid a hair above minimum wage.

Job security and advancement
In terms of job security at Merryhill Preschool, I think if you show any type of intelligence, they will make life miserable until you quit or have a mental breakdown (not exaggerating).

Management
In general, managers at Merryhill Preschool will not show any empathy towards employees. The current principle has succeeded in getting 16+ teachers to quit (this includes ones who have been there 5, 10+ years). Even for one excused absence, punishment would be given as harsh as no work hours.

Culture
Collaboration with my colleagues at Merryhill Preschool is great amongst the teachers but not with management at all.

Overall
My experience working at Merryhill Preschool was great at the beginning. Needs were met. After reopening from Covid, had a very toxic principal who gave me so much anxiety I ended up in the hospital for 3 days.

If you want to work for 2 very catty, stuck up, non supportive women, than this is the place for you. The parents and the students are great. Most of the teachers are wonderful, but that cannot be said about the management in the slightest. Think back to your high school days and how the "popular girls" treated those they don't like, that is these two. If they like you, you will go on vacations to Tahoe together, Monterey, Happy Hour (I know, very professional right?) but if they don't like you, you will end up getting picked on, bullied, singled out and will lose your job in the end (even when you are a wonderful teacher). So if you are comfortable sucking up to your bosses and doing everything they ask you to do, whether you agree with it or not, with a smile on your face, this is the place for you. Other Merryhill campuses are much better than the Midtown campus. Don't let their fakeness fool you. Oh and the pay is a joke. You MIGHT get a 3% raise every year, but it is not guaranteed. And you will for sure do more work than any other school.

I have NEVER worked at a place with such an absence of values and humanity! I was a co teacher to a teacher who ABUSED a child! My bosses did nothing about it other than send that teacher home for the rest of the day, and welcome her back the next day. They even LIED to the parents about why their child has BRUISES on his face and neck! I had to call CPS and tell the parents the truth myself, which has brought on a never ending stream of pure hate from my bosses and coworkers. Doing the right thing is NOT OK at this facility. Sick days are frowned upon as well. It is also considered ok for the bosses to CLOCK OUT their staff members before they have finished working! I have been forced to work off the clock and with no pay before. Everyday I went to work was no fun. The children are WONDERFUL, and deserve better. Unfortunately no matter how hard you try and change things at Merryhill, you will fail. This company is too corrupt to fix. Please, DO NOT WORK HERE!

Don’t do it, just don’t. The company has gone downhill. You now have to accumulate vacation time starting in July. This ensures everyone works during the holiday seasons because you don’t accumulate vacation quick enough. For the people working here forever, they all lost their vacation and sick pay in July with 1 day notice. This company is SHADY!!! Raises? LOL enjoy your yearly 20 cent raise while they charge parents an arm and a leg for childcare on top on $100+ for lunch each month. The children don’t even see that because they give the school a $800 budget a month for food!!!! Scam and Sham of a place! They can’t get you to leave work on time and they don’t want to pay you over time either. Don’t expect a high discount either to bring your child here, 10% off $1500 to bring your kid and they start you off making bread crumbs!

Very over worked in classrooms, and very over ratio daily. No support from management, and when asking for help, they give teachers a hard time and attitude. No breaks, and are expected to work 5 to 6 hours straight with not even a bathroom break. Teachers are expected to go over the top with designing and building classrooms to go along with the theme or book of the week, but are not supplied with the materials or planning time to do so. Love the families and children, but its sad that they have no clue what is really going on inside the school. For the amount they pay, given crackers and goldfish everyday for snacks is very disappointing. We had a day that we had to serve green beans, canned peaches, and burritos on paper towels, because management forgot to order plates for the week. The company has good ideas on the curriculum, but poor management to run a school.

Close familiarity with children’s educational development theories and corresponding practices.

Patience and compassion: Handle difficult children firmly yet gently to establish basic disciplinary rules and maintain order and respectfulness.

Cultural awareness – Understands diverse cultural environment of individual children.

Proven work ethics: Team-building, supervision, decision making and problem solving skills.

Communication skills and flexibility – Communicates and listens to children, parents and administration in an exceptional manner.

Absolute familiarity with all emergency procedures.

While bringing my warmth, efficiency and expertise to the job of a preschool teacher and help children develop in the best possible way to become the pride of their school and parents.

Had a bad experience with this school. Communication between management and other coworkers was horrible, nobody knew anything, a lot of last minute notices. Very stressful environment, a lot of overstimulation for teachers and additional staff. Teachers and other staff complained a lot, not really happy to be there, more so for money/paycheck. Sometimes they would put more than 30-35 students at once with one teacher and have high expectations of a smooth running classroom. Seemed like there was favoritism coming from upper management. Make you feel bad/talk bad about you for taking days off from work. Overall, lot of messed up things but the only great experience I had working here was with the kids. Kids are delightful and usually pretty well mannered.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Preschool teacher 457 salaries reported	$20.57 per hour
Elementary school teacher 32 salaries reported	$52,381 per year
Assistant principal 28 salaries reported	$26.91 per hour
Principal 25 salaries reported	$71,880 per year
Camp counselor 29 salaries reported	$19.69 per hour

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