Pros
Some of the coworkers and families I worked with were wonderful, and I cared deeply about the students. I loved and connected with lots of wonderful families who felt really grateful for all the help and guidance I provided for them. I was given the opportunity for growth at a steady pace in becoming a center director. I enjoyed unique opportunities in being part of a development team in my career growth. Unfortunately, the toxic leadership of my center director completely overshadowed those moments.
Cons
I experienced severe lack of support in my role, despite raising formal complaints. I was consistently overworked without adequate resources or assistance. When I escalated issues, I was advised to “teach up” to a manager who openly told me “don’t expect me to say yes when you ask for help” – a clear sign that collaboration and support were not priorities. My manager displayed unprofessional behavior regularly – complaining constantly about his own job, speaking negatively about certain students and families, and failing to provide any real leadership nor doing his job. I felt undervalued, and burned out, especially when my manager manger mentions "we" and in the end it meant that I was the one doing the work.. By the time I turned in my immediate resignation, I no longer had the capacity to continue through my role. Bonus structure was a joke in my role, and there was a huge lack of service. It felt like "sales sales sales" was the priority...