May Institute reviews

they put way too much work on their staff but give them no paperwork time to get any of it done. they have counselors entering data, helping analyze it, doing parent contacts, along with many other tasks but get upset when we don’t have the time to do it all. We only have an hour and a half in our day without students in the building. a lot of drama and gossip. There’s a certain group there that causes a lot of drama and has a group text they discuss students with, with former employees. management will never do anything about it even if it’s been brought to their attention. very toxic environment. Very few people are there for the kids besides the Admin and a few good teachers/counselors.

Staff morale was low due to widespread burnout, with many employees pursuing certification or licensure. There was a lack of clear structure for managing students, particularly during incidents involving severe behavior. Sanitation practices were inadequate—while a cleaner came after hours, classrooms were not properly disinfected, posing risks to immunocompromised students. Additionally, staff faced penalties for taking necessary time off outside of limited approved categories. For instance, after contracting the flu from a student (confirmed by administration), I was advised I could face disciplinary action for using sick leave to recover. I have over 10 years of experience working with children on the Autism Spectrum in school settings. Unfortunately, this particular placement did not meet the standards of support and structure I’ve experienced in previous roles. I often found myself drawing on my own extensive experience and knowledge to navigate situations, as my expertise at times exceeded that of the trainers, teachers, and behavior analysts I worked alongside.