National Heritage Academies Reviews

Pros

I love being able to connect with so many different students instead of being stuck in a classroom with the same students every day. I'm sure I would love it just as much if I had to, but I much rather prefer being able to connect with the majority.

Cons

I have no complaints at the moment.

Pros

Challenges students to achieve goals.

Cons

High expectations can be challenging.

Pros

Stated Curriculum and structured classrooms

Cons

Differentiation can be difficult and the organization has not mastered the use of instructional aides and intervention specialists

Pros

Building to building pros will differ but overall their C & I team is very responsive in taking feedback from teachers and adjusting/implementing new curriculum to be as engaging and effective as possible.

Cons

Facility maintenance and adequate facilities for students are issues at a number of their school buildings, especially in urban areas where space is difficult to buy or find. These schools sometimes lack, gyms, cafeterias, and auditoriums or use one large space for all purposes. The network has the money to solve the problems by adding onto the current building or acquiring additional space. However the network insists the schools be enrolled to the point of being overpopulated before they will fork out the money to make functional spaces a reality.

Pros

Great systems, the people are friendly, warm professional environment, staff cares about the kids, implement systems, and a laid back environment.

Cons

Pay increases (which they are working on), opportunities for growth (it’s there but if a favorite wants it …), training, small spaces, strange leadership and curriculum is lack luster.

Pros

Mission-based and the flexibility of the schedule

Cons

Expectations and pay do not change based on workload

Pros

Assigned to only one school building Some staff friendships

Cons

Lack of administration support Teachers upsetting students to get them out of thier classrooms Passive aggressive staff to other staff Inappropriate job demands HIPPA violations Staff cliches like high school

Pros

Great place to work, and the staff is amazing!

Cons

Compensation doesn't match teacher experience.

Pros

Teachers are giving the tools necessary to teach. Teacher efforts were recognized.

Cons

Teaching is a high stress business these days with high expectations for student achievement. Salaries for teachers is on the low end

Pros

I enjoy helping students who need help with Reading and Math (and a lot of kids need help).

Cons

In my interview I was never told to expect having to be a building sub, but on numerous occasions have had to. I was told that if the teacher whose room I worked in was out, I was expected to be the sub. I felt deceived. And now, like a substitute teacher disguised as a para. We only have 1 building sub for the whole school. Was also told I couldn't use my earned absence balance over spring break; that it would just be a week off without pay. We spend a lot of time testing our students- NWEA tests and interim tests- and it's taking time away from valuable instruction time.