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This has to be the worst job I’ve ever worked! The management is very disorganized, they would guaranteed full-time work this summer and then put almost everyone on a “lull moment” a week before we were supposed to finish that session. We had no time to find new jobs for the meantime. They switch your schedule at a moments notice. If there is discomfort with fellow coworkers they just try to shut you up instead of problem solving. Not to mention the process regarding supply pick ups and drop offs is extremely inconvenient. They give a bracket of time from 8am- 1pm and expect you to be available that complete time for them to exchange supplies and then come the last 15 minutes of that time. Also, a majority of the time, I did not receive even a fraction of the supplies I would realistically need for the classes. The manager in charge of supplies also give major attitude when it come to any sort of inconvenience. If you email about concerns they are completely immature and disrespectful! I would never work for this company ever again! If you want a job that does NOT pay you properly for the hard work you perform then this is the job for you!  Oh! and the bonuses and referral pay are all lies! 

The company needs to provide more supplies for the number of students in their robotics classes. The Robots(Simple Machines) used are too complex for younger students to put together in a group setting. Upon inspection of the kits, it's clear that only two students at the most should be working together on it, but the company will insist on a group of four. Then students will have to try and share one instruction manual for that same kit. No one knows where to start and which segment they can work on in the group because it is not meant to be used in this fashion. Teachers are then left to provide alternative tasks for students to do because of the lack of appropriate supplies. You will not be compensated for additional supplies for students because the company CEOs think their current program is acceptable. You will have groups of 18-20 students and only five robot kits to distribute. It is a guarantee that there will be a problem. The company means well, but I don't see a future for them if they ignore these problems, and it will be the driving force for not being able to keep good teachers.

Parker-Anderson is an amazing company to work for. I can positively say that the company really believes in me. It's rare to find a company where the management is likeable, productive, and always has your best interest at heart, and Parker-Anderson definitely checks off all of the boxes. I had the opportunity to teach at such an amazing variety of schools and teach in areas of Los Angeles county that I had not even explored before. They provide a curriculum for every subject but also have opportunities to create and advance your own as well. Materials and supplies are never an issue. Convenient company portal to upload reimbursement or add expenses, as well as view schedule. My only complaint about the company (which isn't really their fault), is the pay & hours during the school year. While some schools have their own individual problems that you may need to navigate, every day I leave work with a sense of purpose and fulfilment. For this job, I would definitely say having reliable transportation is an absolute MUST.

No support, not enough training, if you reach out to management they don’t respond. You’re just sort of thrown into instructing without being prepared. They say they’re giving a bonus during the summer but it was a lie. You are required to teach a max of about 20 kids a time with a helper and I was left with more than 20 alone with no support. I had an assistant for like 3 sessions and they were moved to another school with no warning. Also without warning they will send you to other schools with no supplies whatsoever. I was sent to teach at a school and had to use my own money to buy supplies. When teaching different subjects you’re diving huge containers of supplies and when each session is over they never pick up their supplies and it just takes up space in your home. Get ready to have like 4 huge containers in your living room. When I quit they never picked up their uniforms or supplies and it’s been a few months. I threw it all away. The only good part was teaching the kids but overall I disliked the job. I don’t recommend this job it’s a lot of hard work with no support from the management. 

So a typical day would be ensuring you not only checked your dashboard or email, but spam, and or junk e-mail for your schedule. They can change without warning so make sure you check. It’s unclear at times if you’re the helper or the instructor so when it indicates one way, you show up and it’s the exact opposite. No one ever texts you to explain “hey I sent you an important email” so if you are a person who doesn’t ever receive emails from anyone besides this company, you will miss IMPORTANT complaints about you by other employees. 

You will be expected to use your own money, without being reimbursed!! Most teachers or school employees you encounter are not friendly and will literally lie about your attendance. I called out sick within the time to receive the day off, was then informed that the schools I worked with complained I’m always late which was never the case. 

If you complain, you’re removed from scheduled and to date I have not worked in over a month with no explanation and they owe me so much money. 

This is a part-time job teaching after school. Typically 4 hours a day, and possibly not everyday (sometimes as little as 1 day per week).

Management seems overwhelmed and made many mistakes including scheduling and payroll errors. 

The job itself can be fun and rewarding but that part is up to you. The company hires people with zero experience and gives very little training.

You are required to carry around a huge box full of supplies and sometimes more than one box depending on the class you teach. This company left their boxes for weeks at my house without a phone call or email as to when they were getting collected. Overall, they seem to not care about anything or maybe they’re just overwhelmed. 

Our Xmas gift was a coupon for a free cookie AFTER making a purchase 🤣

Overall, if it fits your schedule and logistics perfectly I’d say go for it but otherwise skip this one. And, no they don’t pay for mileage or gasoline. 

Parker Anderson Enrichment is a franchise, and while all franchises are run a bit differently, everyone is committed to excellence in education and want students to enjoy fun, educational, and valuable programming. Corporate gives a lot of support and freedom to grow. This is a great program for teachers who have part time mid-afternoon flexibility to commit to a very part time set schedule,  who enjoy working with children and want to gain more experience/get their foot in the door with great local schools. There is curriculum support and lessons, class management tips, a dedicated instructor portal where you can see all class details and schedule, etc. I highly recommend. 

I only worked for Parker Anderson for one Session (because I am looking for a full time position now) but these 3 months have been awesome. From the very beginning the company was super friendly and professional. The communication is great and everybody that works in the PAE office is super friendly and cares about the instructors and tries to do everything they can to keep them happy.
I never felt more welcome at a workplace and they give people without a lot of experience or a college degree a chance.

The only thing that is a bummer is that the amount of hours you can work is very limited, BUT depending on the enrollment you get paid really well per class.
I am just super happy that I had this experience, even though they set the bar for future employers pretty high ;)
Highly recommend applying there!

Part-time Positions:
Pay is hourly, and not very high, but is organized, and on time. Typically you work just over 3 hours/day. You have a co-teacher, which helps managing kids. They provide a basic training before your first class. 
Surprises: 
Once you've read the lesson plan for each week, we still had a number of questions.
- Especially since this is STEM, we'd expected very clear instructions, both for success of experiments and for safety. ex: Acids & Bases, no measurements provided for mixing chemicals used for experiments (???). For Static Electricity, some no-brainer experiments were left out. We often added other supplemental experiments, and fixed the ones that didn't work correctly.
- We had a lot of autonomy, but low helpful info at times.
Management was nice, but we were not compensated for miles driven.

I like the variety of courses you can teach and they never force you to teach a class outside your scope. Management is supportive and responsive on any sort of improvement; however, sometimes change can be a bit slow. I do have to admit that it has been a bit of a stressful environment as of recently due to the lack of instructors left and some minor miscommunications creating a confusing environment at times, but I enjoyed my time here. 

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