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Classical Charter Schools

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SBCSS - Anonymous employee Classical Charter Schools Employee Review

5.0
Mar 27, 2016
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Pros

There is a lot of support for teachers. The school focuses on growth, not absolute ability, so new teachers can learn in a supportive environment. Coaches observe teachers weekly and provide feedback that teachers can implement immediately. The majority of lesson plans are already planned for teachers, so teachers can focus on execution and data analysis. There is very little unstructured time, so the day moves very smoothly. SBCCS has very high expectations for both scholars and staff. Scholars are challenged academically and behaviorally – they follow tight routines that maximize work time. The school culture has also improved greatly over the years. The environment is supportive and staff are there for the scholars.

Cons

At times, there is a large workload and/or long hours. However, the workload has improved over the years. School administrators are working hard to limit demands on teachers so teachers can focus on their scholars. All work that staff does is purposeful and directly leads to scholar success.

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Classical Charter Schools Response
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Thank you for such a thoughtful review! You were spot on in so many ways. We work very hard to ensure our teachers are free to teach by taking a lot of the non-instructional tasks off their plates. This is something we will continue to work at and improve. And yes, our hours are long. The school day is 8:00-4:30 for students (earlier for breakfast) so most teachers end up working about 55 hours a week. Again, we think the results for students make the time spent worth it and are so thankful for the team we’ve assembled to do this incredible work. Thanks again for your feedback!

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* Teachers are provided with classroom materials and resources. * Teachers are not required to pay for or print materials on their own. * Operations team supports printing and material preparation.

Cons

* Printing machines frequently break down, causing delays and disruptions. * Teachers do not have direct access to printing and must rely on Operations. * Teacher supply requests are often limited or denied despite classroom needs. * Staff morale and student joy feel very low or nonexistent. * School leadership creates a culture of fear when data is not where it is expected to be. * There is little accountability placed on parents regarding attendance and scholar responsibilities. * Attendance policies are extremely strict for staff and students. * Spirit days lack excitement because students are often still restricted by uniform expectations. * Overall school culture can feel overly rigid and stressful rather than supportive and uplifting.

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