Great experience in teaching world, terrible turnover and internal management - Educator Right At School Employee Review

3.0
Aug 28, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

-Great (for the most part) co-workers -Good experience working with kids -Fun, not overly difficult -It's easy to create a schedule that works for you if you have another job -Working with kids puts you in a good mood no matter how crazy the company as a whole is

Cons

-Turnover rates are SKY HIGH, you get a new co-worker at least once a month, a new member of upper management comes in at least every 2-3 months. -Upper management has no idea what's really going on in the schools, doesn't give the proper responsibility to the site directors who work there every day. They're also often extremely condescending and rude to the educators. -Curriculum is horrible, and you get little to no training on how to effectively implement it. -Disorganized upper management-they lost ALL my new hire paperwork 3 separate times and as a result I had to pay twice for an expensive TB test I didn't need. They also emailed me asking for my references....when I had been working with the company for over a year, and had (I assume) reviewed my references BEFORE I was hired...right?

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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
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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
Recommend
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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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