They don't care about their employees! - Lead Teacher Catalyst Kids Employee Review

1.0
Apr 17, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

-Met some great people in the teaching field whom I still talk to years later. -Had some wonderful supervisors who helped mold and scaffold my teaching journey. -Gained experience without having the CAD units initially.

Cons

-Upper management DOES NOT care about their employees! I worked at this company when it was still called "CDC" aka Child Development Centers. They paid me dirt cheap and had me working overtime because they were always low staff. They went through a lawsuit that is why they changed their name, you can google it. -During the pandemic, I was still working full-time here at Catalyst Kids. They were a hot mess and extremely unprofessional. No one believed in masks and I risked my life coming to work every day trying to practice social distancing while the upper management never came to support us and got to work from home. During this time, I was only getting paid about $17 or $18... -They will decline your vacation hours. And if they don't, they'll be salty about it. -Some of the substitutes they would send were the absolute worst. This is coming from someone who started as a substitute here at this company. It was clear they did not care about professionalism and training their staff before throwing them out in the field. -This is a business, not a family-run daycare or afterschool program. They don't even care about the families we serve. All they care about is making a profit and believing all teachers are replaceable. DO NOT WORK HERE!!!!

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Catalyst Kids Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your experiences and concerns. While we are sorry to hear about the challenges you faced, we greatly value your input, as it helps us address areas where we can improve and grow as an organization. We’re pleased that you had positive experiences working with colleagues and supervisors who supported your teaching journey. These relationships and opportunities for professional development are integral to what we strive to provide for all team members. However, we understand the frustrations you’ve expressed, particularly around support during the pandemic, staffing, and compensation. We recognize the importance of providing a safe, professional, and supportive environment for all employees and are committed to making meaningful changes in these areas. This includes re-evaluating our compensation structure, improving substitute teacher training, and enhancing our processes to ensure employees feel valued and supported. Your feedback regarding leadership presence in centers and accessibility is particularly noted. We agree that regular check-ins and direct engagement with staff are critical and are working to ensure management provides consistent and visible support. Thank you for the contributions you made during your time with us. Your feedback will continue to guide our efforts to build a better workplace for all.

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