Does Great Hearts Academies pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Great Hearts Academies employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Great Hearts Academies. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Great Hearts Academies?

51% of Great Hearts Academies employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Great Hearts Academies 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Great Hearts Academies?

Teacher (139) , Lead Teacher (33) , Assistant Teacher (15) , Teaching Assistant (13) , English Teacher (12) , Apprentice Teacher (11) , Teacher Assistant (9) , Special Education Teacher (7) , Assistant Headmaster (5) , Instructor (4) , Registrar (4) , TEACHERS ASSISTANT (4) , Campus Coordinator (3) , Elementary Music Teacher (3) , High School Teacher (3)

What are the pros of working at Great Hearts Academies according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and TRS just like my public school peers." ((in 34 reviews)); "Surrounded by good colleagues" ((in 29 reviews)); "Great people and company to work for" ((in 26 reviews)); "The staff is friendly and everyone seems to have similar goals." ((in 16 reviews)); "The curriculum is complete and engaging." ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Great Hearts Academies according to real employee reviews?

"Low Pay (they are working to increase it) means that turnover at some schools is high" ((in 89 reviews)); "Salary is low and lead office is off base" ((in 36 reviews)); "You work long hours and the pay is only ok." ((in 14 reviews)); "Management was a bit unorganized at times." ((in 14 reviews)); "Anti mask, anti vaccine across the whole school, no work life balance, kindergartners are held to the same expectations as a 5th grader (no talking at any time in the classroom, no group work, no collaboration)" ((in 11 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Great Hearts Academies locations?

Phoenix , San Antonio , Scottsdale , Chandler , Goodyear , Irving , Gilbert , Fort Worth , Arlington , Glendale , Baton Rouge , Buckeye , Dallas , Anthem , Peoria , Live Oak , Dallas-Fort Worth , Avondale , Mesa , Santa Fe , Texas City , Helotes , Lakeside , Maryvale , San Antonio

Great Hearts Academies reviews

3.4

51% would recommend to a friend

(496 total reviews)

Jay Heiler

69% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

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Great Hearts Academies has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 496 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Great Hearts Academies employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

496 reviews

1.0

Sep 11, 2024

Ask lots of questions

High school teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Staff are sometimes great people

Cons

Many, many additional work responsibilities not disclosed until hired. Work life balance is impossible.

Great Hearts Academies Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback. We know our employees and communities makes Great Hearts unique and special. Thank you for taking the time to address such an important issue for employees, which impacts our overall health and wellbeing. Finding balance in a work environment is a collective effort on the part of administration and the employees, and that partnership is not always aligned at times. We appreciate your input on this issue, and we have in recent years made it our goal to eliminate the non-essential burdens on teachers.

1.0

Sep 5, 2024

Don't work here

Lead teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong ELA curriculum and focus on development of logical thought in students.

Cons

Terrible administration. Overworked teachers with no creative freedom. Takes advantage of young college grads to manipulate them to teach in their preferred manner that is basically indoctrination to white supremacy laced with conservative Christianity. Franco and Duininck are TERRIBLE administrators and care nothing for the teachers or the students - only their comfort and the bottom line.

Great Hearts Academies Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your concerns regarding the culture of the academy. As a public education model, Great Hearts yearns to provide access and community for all students and faculty, and we are disappointed to learn that you have not experienced that sense of community at our academy. We acknowledge that school culture may vary from academy to academy, and as a network, we see the culture as guiding force in its overall adherence to the mission to pursue truth, goodness, and beauty. Please know that your comments are valued and reviewed to help us ever improve in this very human endeavor.

3.0

Sep 2, 2024

Position has gotten less and less fun

Faculty member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some great colleagues to work with.

Cons

High turnover -- your colleagues will come and go.

Great Hearts Academies Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback regarding your experience. We value constructive feedback and will take this information into consideration. We acknowledge that there are always areas of improvement for Great Hearts, including retention and recruitment of dedicated staff and teachers. As a network committed to human flourishing, we address individual concerns at each of the schools in a way that is fair and equitable to all involved. We desire a positive and safe working environment for all our children to learn, grow, and mature with truth, beauty and goodness as the pillars of their formation.

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Jobs at Great Hearts Academies

Teaching Assistant (Kindergarten)

Buckeye, AZ

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Middle School Teaching Assistants

Special Education Teaching Assistant

Baton Rouge, LA

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Special Education Teaching Assistant

Baton Rouge, LA

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