Charter Schools USA Employee Reviews for Teacher

"This organization could care less about teachers! Enrollment numbers is the Key!"

What do you like about working at Charter Schools USA?

"My co-workers are amazing! They help me come up with new and creative ways to teach my students. They keep me going when I want to give up and quit."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Do not work for this organization! They only care that have enough students enrolled in the school. Our school is nothing like it was under our last administrative team, I can say I truly felt that team cared for us."

What don't you like about working at Charter Schools USA?

"Our administrative team ignoring their part in our school's downfall. They seems as if they are truly disconnected from the problems and have not stopped to reflect on their roles. I hate that our CRTs cannot help us the way they should and they are truly amazing ladies."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Make your teachers feel empowered. Trust that your teachers can do the job you have hired them to do and if they can't terminate them. Do not keep ineffective teachers it is harming our students."

"Terrible"

What do you like about working at Charter Schools USA?

"The only things I liked were my students and my fellow teachers. Inside our little world I was happy, but EVERYTHING else was horrible."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"My only advice to others considering teaching here is... DON'T!"

What don't you like about working at Charter Schools USA?

"Our first principal constantly berated teachers - privately and publicly, and never supported us in front of parents. The second principal while I was there had NO teaching experience outside of subbing, and therefore was absolutely useless. The CEO of the company was no help when teachers complained, instead he forwarded our complaints to the person we were complaining about, thereby making her even harder to deal with.Additionally, we were constantly required to work more and more hours outside of the school day. I don't mind open houses and conferences and the like, but this was probably an event or two every month after our duty hours that was required."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Lift up your employees instead of crushing them constantly, and you might keep them longer than 1-2 years. I spent the entire two years I worked there looking desperately for another job."

What do you like about working at Charter Schools USA?

"I like my co-worker, and the fact that I have a job."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Only take this job if you are prepared for the hardest teaching job around."

What don't you like about working at Charter Schools USA?

"Low salary, no opportunity to move up the ranks, large class sizes, lack of appreciation, inconsistent discipline, low operating budget"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would lift my employees up, instead of crushing them."

What do you like about working at Charter Schools USA?

"I enjoyed teaching middle school aged students the importance of life skills through check writing and balancing, decision making, critical thinking and morals and values."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Working at Gateway was a challenge, however, it can be simplified by someone doing their job and maintaining an independence from the other coworkers affiliated with the church."

What don't you like about working at Charter Schools USA?

"The school was funded by a local church which they had organized organizations throughout the school."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would suggest to hire trustworthy teachers that does not require micromanaging. Also, I recommend the school adhere to TEA guidelines surrounding special education and promotion."