Pros
Staff are friendly and support you in many ways. School prides itself on family-teacher relationships, making it feel very comfortable to communicate with parents. Team building events to help increase a sense of community amongst staff.
Cons
3 hour long PD sessions with limited training or beneficial workshops for assistant teachers. Communication with administration is not easily accessible. When receiving feedback or support from administration, it can be one-sided. Administration does not grasp how assistant teachers are not fully supported school wide. Administration does not stress the importance of assistant teachers to lead teachers- you could end up working with a teacher that only allows you to make copies vs. becoming more involved in the daily planning. Your growth there is dependent on where they see you fit. Assistant teachers can be placed in any grade level with teachers who are polar opposite with you, making it uncomfortable and stressful to work with them. Compensation is very low for the amount of work we complete.