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I used to love my job at St. Francis and the positive community we used to have. Unfortunately, the new administration is more of a dictatorship than a leadership. Staff opinions do not matter nor does staff morale. We are all treated like replaceable drones that should follow without question or thought. Our best staff has left and many others will follow. Turnover is at an all time high and others have plans to leave. New staff coming in are not as qualified or as dedicated as previous staff. The community has changed to that of an impersonal and uncomfortable environment. They pinch pennies and have been cutting programs expecting existing staff to do more work for the same pay and are cutting benefits. Parents are allowed to say and whatever they want and administration never supports staff no matter how unreasonable parent demands are. The first step is to throw staff under the bus. Policies are changing for the worse and it is obvious how little knowledge and experience new administration has in education and leadership. There are many excellent private schools in Houston, but this is now longer one of them.

There is a high turnover and for good reason.  Pay is very low and the new administration does not value employees. There are a few employees that have too much power and create a negative environment for others. You ate punishied for asking questions or having an opinion. If you can follow commands blindly and don't value independent thought then this is the place for you. This used to be one of Houston"s top private schools, but it is quickly declining. Parents have become increasingly demanding and the administration just foes does whatever they say at the expense of staff. Quality staff are leaving as soon as possible. The staff that can not get positions elsewhere will remain.


Working there has been a really positive experience. The staff is friendly, supportive, and genuinely cares about the kids. The children are well-behaved and eager to learn, which makes the environment enjoyable and stress-free. One of the biggest strengths here is the high level of parent involvement—families stay engaged and partner with us, which makes a huge difference.

There are always plenty of activities planned to keep the kids excited, busy, and learning throughout the day. Overall, it’s a great place to work if you want a positive atmosphere, strong teamwork, and a community that truly supports its children.


I substituted in Elementary school, and worked in Encore After school program.  I learned that having a positive work environment made my days work better, The friendly/helpful staff made having a problem easier because I had someone to help find a solution. The hardest part of job salary and healthcare. The most enjoyable part was the variety of experiences with the children.

They have had a rough couple of years with bad Head and management. This has changed but a lot of damage has been done and morale is down and untrusting. New management is taking place, and it might take a year or so to get back into a place of solitude. The co-workers are great, there could still be some improvement on management for some departments. 

This is an excellent school to substitute at. There is a wide range of students ( pre-k through 8th grade) who are all relatively well behaved. Since this is a private school the discipline is taken much more seriously than at a public school.

I enjoyed working here. My co-workers and students were awesome. The environment was nice to work in and we had all the equipment necessary to effectively do our jobs.

The environment is extremely toxic and there is little to no support from administration. Administration makes employees feel guilty for taking time off. Wages are fair however. 

Worked with k-8 grades, introducing children to literature and teaching them the best ways to acquire needed information.  Administration was generous and supportive.

In a typical day, I cared for students after school.  It was an enjoyable experience, as I like working with people.

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