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    DC Public Schools Reviews

    Updated May 13, 2017
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    DC Public Schools Chancellor Antwan Wilson
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    • Work-life balance is he'd to achieve (in 8 reviews)

    • Horrible and cut throat Central Office culture (in 12 reviews)

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    1. "Good place to work, little to no upwards mobility"

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      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Coordinator in Washington, DC
      Current Employee - Coordinator in Washington, DC
      Recommends
      Negative Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at DC Public Schools full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      The organization provides a sustainable work-life balance. I had fun colleagues. The offices are full of passionate and really smart employees who want to do great work in the name of dcps students, families, and teachers.

      Cons

      Very difficult to receive a raise or promotion. Many employees end up leaving because of this leading to high turnover. Coordinator-level staff have little real day about larger decisions. Benefits aren't great

      Advice to Management

      Improve upward mobility. Make benefits more attractive. Move to the 21st century and allow remote working.

    2. "Substitute Teacher"

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      • Culture & Values
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      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Substitute Teacher in Washington, DC
      Former Employee - Substitute Teacher in Washington, DC

      I worked at DC Public Schools part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Online system is easy to use.

      Cons

      Not a lot of support for substitute teachers.

    3. "custodian maintenance closer RW5-S10"

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      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Custodian Maintenance RW5-S10 in Washington, DC
      Former Employee - Custodian Maintenance RW5-S10 in Washington, DC
      Doesn't Recommend
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at DC Public Schools full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      to see kids come to the school and watch them grow to be responsible for themselves

      Cons

      the district makes you investing your retirement .the school used to pay you for after school program with over time now they just work you

      Advice to Management

      sometimes old school does work so allow the new teachers to learn certain key things that the books cannot teach also that means the personals as well

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    4. "Schools Matter (More than You Think!)"

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      • Work/Life Balance
      • Career Opportunities
      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Teacher in Washington, DC
      Former Employee - Teacher in Washington, DC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I worked at DC Public Schools full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      There are great benefits
      The official hours are great
      If you're in the right school, you can build a lot of great relationships
      Lots of professional development available

      Cons

      If you're in the wrong school, with the wrong leadership, it will be tough
      There are student issues but the challenges are mostly with leadership

    5. "Good with the bad"

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      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - School Social Worker in Washington, DC
      Current Employee - School Social Worker in Washington, DC

      I have been working at DC Public Schools full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Dependent on the school - Coworkers will help you balance; "a feel of community"

      Cons

      Budget cuts dependent on the school/area
      "Other duties assigned" can have you doing the job of an additional staff member/Educator

      Advice to Management

      Provide additional resources to schools that are Title I and losing funding. Talk with the Educators/staff members about what is needed in their schools to best assist the students' growth

    6. "Instructional Assistant"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Intern - Hourly in Washington, DC
      Current Employee - Intern - Hourly in Washington, DC

      I have been working at DC Public Schools full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Good Experience, Good benefits, vacations good salary

      Cons

      Bad Administration, favoritism, disorden, many schools are closed

    7. "Instructional Coach"

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      • Career Opportunities
      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Instructional Coach in Washington, DC
      Current Employee - Instructional Coach in Washington, DC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I have been working at DC Public Schools full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      There is a new strong student oriented vision. There is a new emphasis on building student and teacher capacity. There is a great sense of hard work and positive outcomes.

      Cons

      Understandably there has been a lot of focus on the primary schools. At times, the secondary schools get overlooked.

      Advice to Management

      Be thoughtful about how best to support content area teachers and how to engage the secondary community in long range plans and vision.

    8. "More Money, More Problems; but I love it!"

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      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher in Washington, DC
      Current Employee - 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher in Washington, DC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at DC Public Schools full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      DCPS offers a great salary based on years of experience and level of education. Teachers get salary increases based on being effective teachers in the IMPACT evaluation system. After years of being effective you can receive less observations through the L.I.F.T. System

      Cons

      • though you are compensated greatly, certain schools are under-funded, under-resource and kids need strong teachers you can persist in the face of adversity and keep it moving.

    9. "Regional Manager"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Regional Manager in Washington, DC
      Current Employee - Regional Manager in Washington, DC

      I have been working at DC Public Schools full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      being able to serve the students

      Cons

      to be determined at a later date

    10. "Spanish Teacher Middle School"

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      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Spanish Teacher in Washington, DC
      Current Employee - Spanish Teacher in Washington, DC
      Doesn't Recommend

      I have been working at DC Public Schools (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      pay, the kids when they are one-on-one with you, hours, room for creativity

      Cons

      disorganized, district has superficial vision and in- cohesive, very little support for student behavior yet teacher is expected to control everything including students from other classes running in her room. Some faculty will be disrespectful and it will be tolerated. Very limited communication over when students are being pulled from class, over events and expectations etc and yet you are evaluated on everything as part of your score that determines whether you stay or are fired. No curriculum. You must develop it all which can be fun but can also be daunting. Professional development is a joke. School fails the kids. They are socially promoted and are being set up for failure.

      Advice to Management

      become an organization with a real vision.. grow more in your investments and focus less on your advertising. schools are failing the kids

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