DC Public Schools Employee Reviews about "great benefits"
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Lewis D. Ferebee
15 Ratings
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"Good pay and if you're fortunate - you will be able to increase your pay quickly" (in 27 reviews)
"Great benefits for all the family" (in 16 reviews)
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"I don't know nothing bad in DCPS so far" (in 30 reviews)
"Most of the people in central office do not communicate with people in the schools" (in 26 reviews)
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"Wonderful school"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookI have been working at DC Public Schools
Pros
Great benefits. Collaborative staff. Supportive administration.
Cons
Multiple trainings and large class size.
"Great district"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at DC Public Schools full-time
Pros
Great benefits for all the family
Cons
Low salaries Compare to other districts
"Great Oppurtunity"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at DC Public Schools full-time for less than a year
Pros
DC Public Schools offers great benefits and work life balance.
Cons
Resistance to innovation and change within systems and communication.
"They are ok"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendApproves of CEOI have been working at DC Public Schools full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Great Benefits and Nice Employees
Cons
Overworked, Under-Managed and they take through the most!!!
"Stressful but fulfilling"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
I have been working at DC Public Schools full-time for more than 8 years
Pros
Job security, great benefits, leadership opportunities, fulfilling
Cons
Stressful, rigorous IMPACT evaluation system
"Great stepping stone"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at DC Public Schools full-time for 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.
- Helpful (2)
"Teacher"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendI worked at DC Public Schools full-time
Pros
Great benefits and decent salary
Cons
Stressful and draining, unrealistic expectations (scores do not measure the overload of work we do), no assistance in the classroom. Even attempting to transfer out of the classroom into an administrative is challenging (that politics issue, more about who you know then merit).
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"ECE Lead Teacher"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsNeutral OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at DC Public Schools full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Salaries are good, bilingual schools have a great environment full of amazing teachers and leaders. Teacher have the WTU that provides great benefits for all members.
Cons
There are a lot of problems regarding student behavior on the district. There is not much support form the families and the teacher get exhausted.
- Helpful (1)
"SPED teacher"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookI have been working at DC Public Schools full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Salary and great benefits. Social impact, molding minds!
Cons
Top down leadership. Lack of trust in teacher choices. Students and teachers are only evaluated quantatatively.
Continue reading "Loved Working With Them"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at DC Public Schools
Pros
Friendly coworkers, pretty good salary, nice work environment, great benefits, great sense of community.
Cons
Downtown takes quite a while to resolve small issues, but if you press them enough it'll get done.
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