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    Charter Schools USA Reviews

    Updated January 13, 2019
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    Jonathan K. Hage
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    • "Ridiculous requirements; long hours; have to dress a certain way even though the salary offered is lower than almost all public schools" (in 17 reviews)

    • "Very low pay as opposed to public school jobs" (in 13 reviews)

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    1. "Highly supportive to employees"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Bradenton, FL
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Bradenton, FL
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Charter Schools USA full-time

      Pros

      The company is focused on highest student achievement and provides schools and employees with everything they need to do a great job. So many resources available.

      Cons

      Could use more supports with HR and employee wellness issues

      Advice to Management

      Keep up the great job supporting employees!

    2. "Tests and unpaid hours abound!"

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      Former Employee - Teacher in Jacksonville, FL
      Former Employee - Teacher in Jacksonville, FL
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Charter Schools USA full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Decent pay, current technology, nice coworkers

      Cons

      Many, many extra hours required, students have no consequences

      Advice to Management

      Listen to teachers, less testing

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    3. "Average"

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      Current Employee - Teacher
      Current Employee - Teacher

      I have been working at Charter Schools USA full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Great administration
      Helpful
      Growth Motivated

      Cons

      Hours
      Expectations vs. pay

    4. "All about the data"

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      Former Employee - English Teacher in Jacksonville, FL
      Former Employee - English Teacher in Jacksonville, FL
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Charter Schools USA full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Nice community building activities for students and staff.

      Cons

      Teachers are overworked! Too many students, too many parts, too much data to be collected in order to justify their marketing. Terrible place to work! I should have believed the bad reviews I read, but I said, "It can't be that bad!" Well, it was.

      Advice to Management

      Let teachers teach! Hire more teachers! There is no reason any teacher (core or elective) should have 200 students!!

    5. "It’s a paycheck. They deserve zero stars."

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      Former Employee - Financial Analyst in Fort Lauderdale, FL
      Former Employee - Financial Analyst in Fort Lauderdale, FL
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Charter Schools USA full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Some of the staff are really nice people.

      Cons

      Horrible corporate environment. If you are from the islands, you might become a favorite in the dept. Do not be surprised if the VP asks for prayers as she meets with the owners. If you get with the “in” crowd you will do fine.

      Advice to Management

      Execs need to get to know what is really happening within the dept. The only way to do that is to actually have a conversation.

    6. "Run"

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      Current Employee - Teacher
      Current Employee - Teacher
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at Charter Schools USA full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Summers off
      Christmas off
      Thanksgiving off
      Basically just the time off everything else is horrible.

      Cons

      -pay
      - unorganized management
      -no time to plan
      -most of the money they get from the local government for the kids educational expenses are for the rent of the building which the company also owns.

    7. Helpful (1)

      "Know what to expect"

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      Former Employee - Teacher, Elementary School in Jacksonville, FL
      Former Employee - Teacher, Elementary School in Jacksonville, FL
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Charter Schools USA full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      More freedom, room for growth, chances for bonuses and pay increases.

      Cons

      Need more subs, pays less than the county, expected to work outside of contracted hours quite often.

      Advice to Management

      Lower the class sizes and get more subs so the teachers aren’t burnt out. We keep losing great teachers to the counties.

    8. Helpful (1)

      "Teacher"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Plantation, FL
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Plantation, FL

      I worked at Charter Schools USA full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      A lot of support.
      Friendly environment.

      Cons

      Steep learning curve.
      Long hours.
      A lot of paperwork

    9. "Intensive Math Teacher"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Charter Schools USA full-time

      Pros

      Good benefits and room for growth.

      Cons

      Salary is not livable.

    10. Helpful (1)

      "Assistant Principal"

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      Current Employee - Assistant Principal in Fort Lauderdale, FL
      Current Employee - Assistant Principal in Fort Lauderdale, FL
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Charter Schools USA full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Flexibility to do what’s best for my school
      Great co-workers
      I have a wonderful principal who creates a very family friendly work environment.

      Cons

      Pay has always been an issue with CSUSA. The pay is less than other charter schools and Broward County Schools. There’s additional monthly testing of the students required by CSUSA which teachers complain that it takes instructional time away. We are required to work both winter break and spring break, which isn’t required by other charter schools or the District schools.

      Advice to Management

      I encourage you to look into the workings of other charter schools to see how they are able to pay their employees at least the County pay or in some schools more. Working from home is a possible option to sitting in an empty school for two weeks over winter break and one week over spring break. If you can’t pay what other schools pay, at least give us that.