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Blueprint Schools Network

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Blueprint Schools Network reviews

3.7

63% would recommend to a friend

(68 total reviews)

Matthew Spengler

72% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

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4.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

2.5

Compensation and benefits

Blueprint Schools Network has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 68 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Blueprint Schools Network employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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68 reviews
4.0
May 16, 2016

Blueprint Denver Math Fellow DSSN (CPA)

Denver math fellow
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Pros

Great way to learn about teaching and whether you want to pursue a career in education. My supervisors gave me terrific support and I had a great relationship with my supervisors, fellows, and other co-workers at the school. I also made great connections with students and became inspired to continue into a career in teaching. I feel like I made terrific friends here that I want to keep in my life and learned skills that I know I will be able to use in the classroom in the future. I am also looking forward to paying off some loans with the Americorps educational award I will get upon completion of my year.

Cons

This is challenging but rewarding work. We did a ton of professional development and reflection so be prepared to really get to work. Also, know that you will be working with kids who have been educationally disadvantaged so be prepared to spend a lot of time filling gaps in their knowledge and trying to work them up to grade level. Also, the pay is adequate to live in Denver but pretty low.

4.0
May 16, 2016

Great way to transition to teaching, grow professionally, or contribute to a great cause

Math fellow assistant coordinator
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Pros

As a Math Fellow for one year and a program Assistant Coordinator for one year, I have been directly involved with many facets of the Blueprint Math Fellows program in Denver, CO (which is a different organization than the Denver Math Fellows (DMF)). Pros: - Leadership that is active and makes goals transparent. - Emphasis on building team and cohesiveness - great pathway into teaching if you are not sure about being a classroom teacher. The small groups let you "dip your toe in the water" and get a better sense of whether or not education is right for you.

Cons

- the salary is low, but livable ($21,000). There is a possible $2,000 bonus at the end of the year and second-year Lead Fellows receive a salary of $23,000. - The program is young and can feel disorganized or unfocused. Leadership has made great strides this year to re-focus the goals of the organization as a whole but there are still times when expectations and/or goals seem unclear.

3.0
May 15, 2016

Noble, Low-Barrier Trial Run at Teaching

Denver math fellow
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Pros

This program is the best I've heard of when it comes to deciding whether teaching is a career path you want for yourself. You don't need to have any background in education whatsoever to participate; all you need is a Bachelor's degree. Further, as a 1-year commitment, this seems to me to be the fastest way of getting a feel for the state of education in America (or at least the direction it seems to be heading in). It varies depending on who your coordinator is, but some give ample feedback, which will help you grow as an educator significantly if you have little or no experience. Program is partnered with AmeriCorps, which allows participants to earn the Segal Award upon completion pf requirements (negligible additional responsibility). This position feeds very well into other more rigorous endeavors and opportunities in the field of professional education and provides valuable experience as a stepping stone to more prominent teaching roles. Young program with plenty of room for growth. Changes from year-to-year seem to be significant and rapidly evolving to meet the needs of students. Strong cultural values and emphasis on Personal Success Factors and college readiness. Small group instruction allows Fellows to potentially establish strong relationships with their students. Ample professional development and feedback. Program places strong emphasis on the collection and analysis of data to inform decision-making.

Cons

Pay is very low and the "annual salary" is split over 13 months to ease the budgeting strain for DPS. The program understandably justifies this by noting that you are (likely) not a certified educator. Pay is further stretched by mandatory PERA withholdings that you can recover 70% of if you choose to when your year is over. If you ARE certified, you stand to make nearly twice as much in a regular teaching position. Major discrepancies exist (in terms of time spent actually teaching, "difficulty" of students/behaviors, socioeconomic standings of student bodies, school culture and administrative support, et cetera) between placements depending on your school and grade level, yet pay is the same across the board. Other qualms to be had would depend on broader factors such as: disagreeing with Common Core; lack of cohesion and agreement between given lesson plans, exit tickets, and assessments; you may be expected to teach students receiving Special Education despite not being qualified to do so; classroom culture is largely determined by DMF, not the teacher; discipline systems are largely determined by the particular school you serve at; lesson plans are to be followed, not devised; general lack of agency. The last few points should come as no surprise, considering Fellows are not expected to have any background in education that would vouch for their ability (and therefore trust) to do these things themselves.

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