employer cover photo
employer logo
employer logo

Chicago Public Schools

Engaged Employer

Great job! - Assistant Principal Chicago Public Schools Employee Review

4.0
Mar 27, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Wonderful professional development opportunities; good salaries; fun; good schools are amazing places to have your career. Dr. J (Dr. Janice Jackson)seems like a good leader for CPS. Keep doing your thing!

Cons

Some schools are very rough and the schools own you-you cannot easily leave a bad school for a better one if the opportunity arises. It’s possible, but a bit complicated. Some administrators are on power trips and not good leaders or people. Schools with wealthy families can fund their children’s schools very well while other schools have very little. Selective enrollment schools create a brain drain for neighborhood schools. With Hundreds and hundreds of network and school administrators, there are all kinds. Some are great people and great leaders, others are simply awful.

Explore other reviews about Chicago Public Schools

5.0
Dec 9, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility, hands on work with students and family, work life balance.

Cons

High stress at times. Poor relationship with administration would make this role very difficult.

2.0
Jul 23, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great Chicago Communities, students and school staff.

Cons

Low pay and no lunch hour but you get breaks.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All