Active work, fulfilling if you want to work with kids. Pay should be better. - Program Manager Right At School Employee Review

4.0
Jun 30, 2026
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Pros

Staff are good people. Job requires lots of activity, which for me was great. Good diversity of staff, admin, and students. More neutral: Duties vary wildly based on the school. It's worth asking about specific structures not just in the company but in the place where you're assigned.

Cons

Hourly position with no pay over school breaks (at least during my time 2021-23), which is ridiculous. In other words, $0 paycheck around the holidays.

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Right At School Response
6d
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for highlighting our diverse, active, and supportive team! You make a great point about duties varying by location. While RAS maintains consistent quality and curriculum standards across all our programs, we also partner closely with local school districts to ensure we are Locally-Inspired, meeting the unique needs of each school and community. That can result in daily routines looking a bit different from site to site. We also appreciate your feedback regarding pay during school breaks. Because our schedule mirrors the school district calendar, we understand that closures can present financial challenges for our team. We are actively working with our district partners to identify opportunities to offer break camps. When those are available, it can support working families and offer additional opportunities for our team members to work and earn income during breaks. Thank you for your dedication to our students during your time with us. We wish you the very best in your career. If you have any other feedback or any questions, I'd welcome a chat with you! Just reach out to me at suz.housty@rightatschool.com

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5.0
Jun 15, 2026
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Pros

Flexible schedule and clear training provided prior to start date.

Cons

Occasionally, minor communication errors would occur.

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Right At School Response
2w
Hello, this is Michelle from Right at School. Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re really glad to hear that the scheduling flexibility and training have been positives for you. Helping our team members feel confident and supported from day one is something we work hard to achieve. We also really appreciate your feedback regarding communication. Even small communication gaps can make a difference and we are always looking for ways to improve how we support our teams. If you ever have additional feedback to share, don’t hesitate to reach out to me at michelle.keene@rightatschool.com. Thank you!
1.0
Jul 17, 2026
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Pros

* Opportunity to gain early childhood education experience.

Cons

* Poor hours with little flexibility. * Extremely high turnover due to inadequate training and lack of support. * Toxic, cliquey work environment. * Program managers and some shift leads were unsupportive and often made staff feel suffocated. * Educators received little meaningful support while being expected to manage chaotic programs. * Inconsistent quality of coworkers; some displayed unprofessional behavior around children. * Upper management was dishonest or unclear about payroll, expectations, and available support. * Low staff morale negatively affected parents’ perception of the company. * Frequent micromanagement instead of coaching or mentorship. * Communication from some managers was often condescending, aggressive, or focused only on mistakes. * Management rarely checked in to offer help, instead focusing on criticism. * Some leadership styles escalated children’s emotional situations rather than de-escalating them. * Certain managers appeared quick to assume children were acting maliciously instead of understanding the situation. * Overall culture left staff feeling undervalued, uncomfortable, and unsupported. * Lack of investment in employee development and long-term success. * Poor leadership contributed to burnout and made retention difficult. * There was an employee with a dangerous criminal record that went unnoticed by management for some time.

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