Hostile working environment for Black people - Level II Teacher The New England Center for Children Employee Review

I'm truly sorry to read about your experience. NECC values diversity and does not tolerate harassment of any kind and we are truly saddened you have been made to feel this way. Keeping a safe and respectful workplace where you feel valued, confident, and where you can grow and make a difference is very important to us. Part of NECC's core values include a commitment to professional development and to constant improvement. We review employee interaction with students and other staff and provide training and support to ensure staff are acting in accordance with NECC's culture of professionalism and respect. You provided excellent advice and we are glad to report that our trainings already include Harassment Prevention Training for Supervisors, to which we recently added a topic on microaggressions, and how microaggressions can unintentionally be hurtful to others. We have also hired a consulting firm to lead focus groups and assess NECC's Diversity & Inclusion policy. We plan to have additional trainings on D & I going forward. As for salary, the starting salary is the same for all Level 2 Teachers, but additional compensation is provided for those working residential and ITT, those with a master's in a field related to the position, and those with prior experience working in direct care using ABA. We expect the best from our staff so that we can provide the best to our students. We will continue to improve our workplace culture through ongoing discussion and development, while incorporating feedback from our staff, like you, who share problems when they see them. - Cathy Welch, Executive Director - Southborough