school teacher

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mathematics teacher

The Equity Project Charter School

A typical day at work:
The days were long, emotionally taxing, and extremely micromanaged. Even after the official workday ended, staff were expected to complete documentation and other last-minute tasks. There was little to no room for decompression or reflection — just a constant push to produce and perform.

What I believe I learned:
I learned how important it is to protect my own mental health and listen to my limits. I also learned the danger of environments that preach excellence while refusing to support the humans doing the work. It taught me what red flags to look for in future workplaces.

Management:
Leadership is cold and disconnected from the reality of the staff experience. Neurodivergent needs are not accommodated and are often viewed as shortcomings. Staff concerns are kept quiet due to real fears of retaliation, and transparency is minimal. The way I was terminated was abrupt and dehumanizing despite the reasons being logistical and data driven.

Workplace culture:
The culture is one of fear masked as high standards. There is an emphasis on perfection, not progress. The emotional needs of staff are not prioritized, and vulnerability is often punished rather than supported.

The hardest part of the job:
Working in an environment that demanded so much that your life is overshadowed by it. Navigating constant pressure, unclear and increasing expectations, and being unsupported as a neurodivergent professional was incredibly difficult. The fear of being punished or fired kept many people silent and isolated.

The most enjoyable part of the job:
There were a few staff members who genuinely cared and supported one another. The moments with students — when we could actually do the work we were trained for — were meaningful. 

Definitely Not the school to send your Child too!!, if they have autism or any other learning disability. The school support system fails to utilize the proper protocols for certain types of behaviors displayed by the student. Some of the techniques that were used were repetitive with no solution overall, fails to utilize a proper system for the type of behavior displayed, staff overall were great like teachers etc..., but could polish up when it comes to support for students with behavior/academic needs

There are amazing review about TEP, however, they do not discuss how employees never have time to take lunch. They don’t discuss how staff work an average of 12+ hours a day. They do not discuss how undervalued we actually are. They only highlight the $125,000 a year, yet, we work WAY harder and longer with no time to breathe for that money. The grass isn’t always greener.

Non instructional staff get paid less 50k yet work as many hours as the teachers and probably harder. They are also undervalued and treated like side trash. Again, the grass isn’t always greener. Do not apply.

Though being part of TEP Charter School is by no means easy work, it has easily been the most fulfilling work of my life thus far.  TEP is full of passionate people who are truly furthering the mission of educational equity for undeserved communities.  TEP prioritizes family engagement, diversity and inclusion, and serving the student's social/emotional learning.  

I feel grateful to be part of a group of people who are so willing to commit so much of their lives to this work.

Each campus brings its own unique style and most staff are willing to help one another. The vibe is warming and enticing. However, there is major gaps in communication between school leadership and team members. Seniority, longevity are not appreciated and there is little to no opportunity to move up the ladder. Best to gain some experience and to advance to another site with skills gained.

What is the best part of working at the company?
A standard of excellence
Salary

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Length of the work day

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
I enjoyed working with the 6th grade team. They were unique professionals from kids of different places. Everyone brought something fresh and new.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Days were very long

No words. Don't do it. They use the higher pay/salary as a way to keep people quiet. Everyone there is burnout or miserable. If you have a family, you will never see them. Toxic work culture that doesn't support work life balance. Huge HUGE turnover. 

Excellent working environment.  Friendly staff, everyone works as team.  I like the fact that school resume ealier than the rest of the schools .We also have another break in October. 

You're ON 95% of the time. The teachers have many other tasks other than teaching their subject matter, which makes it even more stressful. The average day is 10 hours but many other employees work 12 hours daily.

Staff was amazing and patient with teaching me how the school works. I would love to work here permanently. Co-Workers were fantastic and children were great. i also loved the location it was very convenient

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
School teacher 2 salaries reported	$140,000 per year
Chef 2 salaries reported	$60,750 per year
School safety agent 1 salary reported	$37,440 per year
Music teacher 1 salary reported	$140,000 per year
Mathematics teacher 1 salary reported	$140,000 per year

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