Pros
The top pro for me is the virtual setting and the lack of severe micromanaging. Work times are relatively flexible outside of scheduled classes. Benefits are offered if you are full time and are comprehensive (though some, like more-than-basic health insurance, are quite expensive). If you are a teacher, you get generous time off in the summer and 10 days of PTO during the school year. Pay is lower than what teachers receive in brick-and-mortar settings.
Cons
The school where I was employed (which I will not disclose due to a true fear of retaliation) is managed by administrators who are unwilling to listen to their staff or students' families. They are completely incapable of responding to growth in the number of students and do not take accountability for anything. When staff members attempt to give their opinions, they are shot down almost immediately. The students are suffering due to their poor management of scheduling, technology deliveries, etc. While I am sure that Stride executives are ultimately behind these changes, teachers are not heard at the school level. In addition to poor management, administrators of certain departments engage in practices that are (choosing my words very carefully here) "questionable" and can lead to teachers getting in serious trouble. There is no care for how their poor decisions and actions will affects their students or staff in the future. Parents should be aware of this. I believe that the overall mission of these schools is wonderful, but if they cannot deliver on their promises, parents should look elsewhere.
