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    DC Public Schools Reviews

    Updated April 13, 2019
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    DC Public Schools Chancellor Antwan Wilson
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    Pros

    • "Flexible work schedule, good pay, great manager" (in 22 reviews)

    • "Great pay, summers off, paid holidays" (in 13 reviews)

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    1. "Great"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Director in Washington, DC
      Current Employee - Director in Washington, DC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

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

      Pros

      mission oriented, respectful, great colleagues.

      Cons

      work-life balance, funding, and budgeting.

    2. "Can Be Better!"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Instructional Coach in Washington, DC
      Current Employee - Instructional Coach in Washington, DC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at DC Public Schools full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      Great Company to work for.

      Cons

      Day to day can be stressful.

      Advice to Management

      Allow staff to relax and do the work. Many principals are disrespectful and rude.

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    3. "Consider DC Public Schools"

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      Former Employee - Manager of Strategy and Logistics
      Former Employee - Manager of Strategy and Logistics

      I worked at DC Public Schools full-time

      Pros

      Great networking opportunities that could potentially create lasting relationships

      Cons

      Some positions are directly impacted by the school's budget

    4. "Dc.gov evades AFSCME, suppresses wages"

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      Current Employee - Paraprofessional Educational Aide in Washington, DC
      Current Employee - Paraprofessional Educational Aide in Washington, DC
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

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

      Pros

      Good choice of insurance, esp Aetna. DCPS pays and provides many days for lot Professional Development.

      Cons

      DC government has been evading negotiating and approving a contract with paraprofessional union for almost 8 years, & they do not keep accurate updated records of pay scales. Pay rates/ levels remain unstandardized & hidden . Currently performance reviews (Impact) can only affect an employee negatively, there are no rewards or benefits to performing at or above expectations other than continued employment.

      Advice to Management

      You get what you pay for. If you want better paraprofessionals you have to reward them in some fashion. Making them use their sick & annual leave When school is out of session speaks to the level of disregard and disrespect they have for their human capital caring for the children of Washington DC.

    5. "Good but IMPACT is intense"

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      Current Employee - Teacher
      Current Employee - Teacher
      Recommends
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at DC Public Schools full-time

      Pros

      Good Salary. Good support. The pay is good, but I spend SO many hours at school because the students need it. Many 80 hour work weeks.

      Cons

      Lack of building resources makes it challenging.

      Advice to Management

      Fund building infrastructure.

    6. "Great benefits! Great salary!"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Administrative in Washington, DC
      Current Employee - Administrative in Washington, DC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at DC Public Schools full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Good benefits and good salary! Great options for leave and paid vacation.

      Cons

      Not really a con but I suggest you shop around for the school that is the best fit for you!

    7. "Great stepping stone"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at DC Public Schools full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Great benefits
      Great networking
      Flexible time

      Cons

      Underpaid
      Overworked
      No culture
      Unable to discipline children the way they should be disciplined- they have no consequences
      People in low positions act as if they’re higher than you.

    8. "Had autonomy to plan my own programing"

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      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Librarian in Washington, DC
      Former Employee - Librarian in Washington, DC
      Recommends
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at DC Public Schools full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      Great pay, summers off, paid holidays

      Cons

      Position cut to .5, no budget, many leadership changes

    9. Helpful (1)

      "Awful Evaluation System for Teachers"

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      • Culture & Values
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      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Instructional Coach in Washington, DC
      Former Employee - Instructional Coach in Washington, DC
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

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

      Pros

      Excellent Pay, Great City, Competent Colleagues

      Cons

      Poor Morale, Poor Organization, Poor Curriculum Design, Unfair Evaluation System for teachers.

      Advice to Management

      Require students to pass the PARCC Assessment for graduation if you are interested in improving test scores. Students and families need to be held accountable and not educators alone.

    10. "Run"

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

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

      Pros

      They pay the most out of all institutions in the area.

      Cons

      Unfair and punitive evaluation process. The entire organization is disorganized.