housekeeper

teacher

systems analyst

elementary school teacher

substitute teacher

Woodward Academy

A typical day would be checking in all of the campers and escorting them to their specific camp location at the school. I was an assistant coach/counselor for girls basketball camp. We would work on the children's skills in basketball along with incorporating fun games. We would eat lunch around noon then come back to the gym and play more basketball. At around 2:00, we would swim until 2:45 and then checkout would be at 3:30. I have learned how to become more responsible along with providing a fun, learning, and safe environment for the children. I also learned how to manage time more efficiently. Management was highly professional and serious concerning the safety and the satisfaction of the campers. the management was also easy-going and approachable. My co-workers were friendly yet had a hard work ethic. They took their jobs seriously along with being friendly towards others. The hardest part of the job was having patience with the children. However, with two baby sisters, it wasn't too difficult. The most enjoyable part of the job was being part of a fun and playful organization that helped every child in any way possible. Although I had to wake up early each morning, it was worth it to see a smile on a child's face.

Employees treated like the filth under your shoe. They don’t care about the workers here, they only care about the money they get for the students and donations. They don’t compensate anyone fairly. Who taxes a so called bonus to their employees? Education wise this school is great but for students, but the workers not so much. People are paying $5000 or more for their kids to ride the school bus. The parents and kids run the operation of the school buses. If there’s ever an issue between the bus driver and a parent/student they will take the parents side. Feels like you’re a parolee, you have to check in every time you move their bus, arrive at the lot/school/trip location. They don’t appreciate anything but the MONEY!!! They need to clean house in transportation from the supervisors, customer service manager, and upper office staff running it. They all do whatever Woodward academy tells them to do, which is in the favor of the parents and students. 

The culture at Woodward instills a lot of accountability, leadership, and character on students and staff. Everyone is helpful because they are all working towards "The Woodward Way". That means if you need help with anything, someone is there for you. Being an educator, this is really different from working in public schools where help from leadership and co-workers can be hard to find. The facilities are top-notch and this is a direct product of the pride that employees have in maintaining the space. Leadership really does care about what employees have to say. If you're willing to take a leap of faith and trust the process, you'll most likely love working here. Lastly, I will say the work they have done and continue to do to protect students and staff during COVID is exceptional. Not only are there a high-levels of health and safety precautions, the transparency of the process and results have allowed us all to feel confident in the decisions made by leadership. 

As a substitute teacher for the lower and middle schools, the students are well-behaved because discipline, integrity, and educational excellence are highly encouraged .  They are part of the "Woodward Way."  I follow the lesson plans for the class and if I have any questions or concerns, I know that I can ask for guidance from the nearby teachers.  One of the many things that I have learned is how to breath, relax, and just follow the lesson plans.  If I have any issues, I know that I have the support of the administration.  The workplace culture is business-like, but it's supportive and quite enjoyable.  The hardest part of the job is dealing with the occasional disruptive students while keeping the class on task.  The most enjoyable part is the destinations of the occasional field trips and the various seasonal campus activities.

Low pay lots of work,with covid it’s more work less people.Team leads who talk down at you,coworkers who bad mouth and make problems.Low pay after they say pay based on experience(10/hr). With the short staffing kiss any requests off....with Covid-19 your being put at risk due to the students and teachers not wearing masks or social distancing....communication is non existent unless you have done something wrong(from not properly being trained and being thrown wherever).Every week there’s a group that has to be quarantined and we aren’t told or even given the option to get tested (we’re in close proximity to most of these groups)Being told and restricted on things as far as our outside life but no restrictions on the faculty and students....

Get in at 6:30 am talk to all the supervisors to let them know what I need them to do for the day. Next check pricing on items we made will be needing in the future. Manage the work area to make sure the employees are doing there job in a timely fashion. And my co-workers are a great group to work with because they are team players. The hardest part of the job is once a year inventory. I have 5 locations I have to supervise sometimes that can be trying getting everyone on the same page. The most enjoyable part of the job is when we plan big events and they come out wonderful.

Too much politics and brown nosing. Favoritism big time.
	      Safely operate school buses on scheduled routes and/or on all types of trips in 			        support of school approved activities, both within and outside the school boundaries 	                        in accordance with Federal, State and Local laws as well as Woodward Academy 			        and Student Transport policies. Maintain a clean and orderly school bus. Perform a 			        daily pre-trip and post-trip inspection to include fuel, oil, and coolant and tire 			        inflation.Operate and service all school bus equipment and accessories including but 	
		        not limited to fire extinguishers, highway warning kits, first aid kits, etc

They have changed a lot over time, hard work is not appreciated much anymore, supplements can be limited. The administration is not very transparent with communication and actions. Was very positive about the school for a number of years, but not so much anymore.

If you leave there is not much attempt to stay connected unless you retire and even then those on campus don't remember the legacy of what people do outside of athletics. 


Woodward is one the best places that i have ever work,its like a big family where people work hard to get there job completed and to put the students first on everything we do here.From upper management to the bottom there is a high standard of work ethics that can not explain into words other than it is a great place to work.I have never been a large group of people that are so professional that strive to do the best for its students and employees.

Typical work day for a driver starts at 5:25 am- 8:45 am Am route and PM route starts at 2:25 pm - 8:30 pm. What I have learned from this work environment is that some employees are willing to slander others to advance. Also in the eyes of management one's character is questioned often. The hardest part of the job getting off from work late in the evening and not having time for my kids.

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