Charter Schools USA Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"This company has a lot of potential but it lacks leadership and mentoring in the corporate side. High turnover of people."

"Lack of proper management, people that are in control do not have the experience to lead."

"I've worked for CSUSA for 4 years and would love to continue doing so. The only downside is that most of the positions require travel and I am no longer in a position to do so."

"The atmosphere in the schools are always a little hectic. The staff on the other hand can be great in school and horrible in the rest. I was given 1 school that has a history of an abusive principal, but since she is friends with the owner I was told to stay clear of her. The atmosphere is hostile and abusive and when you don't have the backing of the company because everyone is afraid of the principal you're out of luck. My area director was afraid of her and sat through a hysterical fit she was having with someone in my department as well as yelling at me and all he did was sit there and shake with his head down. *Miles away there is another school where the principal is a lady and the staff smiles, has a good time and the kids learn. Don't expect backing from the company unless you are the screw up because those people scare this company. I was the third person in my position in one year. What does that tell you? Careful where you apply."

"The administration is horrible. Terrible place to work."

What do you like about working at Charter Schools USA?

"Your coworkers are helpful and supportive. You found a teaching job."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be prepared for panel discussions. Prepare a mock lesson that will be given in front of students. 3 interviews in this process."

What don't you like about working at Charter Schools USA?

"The administration is unethical, corrupt, and unprofessional. There is poor treatment for teachers."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Open your eyes and take a look at your poor administration. Do extensive background checks on the people who you allow to lead a school. Chances are if they were fired from another school, they are probably being just as corrupt at one of your schools. Be selective and do not let them hire friends and family to rule the school."

"This organization could care less about teachers! Enrollment numbers is the Key!"

What do you like about working at Charter Schools USA?

"My co-workers are amazing! They help me come up with new and creative ways to teach my students. They keep me going when I want to give up and quit."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Do not work for this organization! They only care that have enough students enrolled in the school. Our school is nothing like it was under our last administrative team, I can say I truly felt that team cared for us."

What don't you like about working at Charter Schools USA?

"Our administrative team ignoring their part in our school's downfall. They seems as if they are truly disconnected from the problems and have not stopped to reflect on their roles. I hate that our CRTs cannot help us the way they should and they are truly amazing ladies."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Make your teachers feel empowered. Trust that your teachers can do the job you have hired them to do and if they can't terminate them. Do not keep ineffective teachers it is harming our students."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Good luck, if you get called for an interview and when you get there the assist. Principal is not there and you call 20 times later he might tell you: yep...we got somebody and left early! No joke! No ethics at all and lacks complete professionalism! This what children shouldn't learn :("

What don't you like about working at Charter Schools USA?

"I am very disappointed. Disorganized, irresponsible, disrespectful...it is awful! They called a teacher for an interview and when she went to the interview the principal wasnt there then 5 hours later told her that the position that they had called her for had been filled! WOW! That's when I decided to move to another school. I felt so bad for her she was in tears."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Please...hire responsible assistant principals that don't mock and humiliate people."

"Terrible"

What do you like about working at Charter Schools USA?

"The only things I liked were my students and my fellow teachers. Inside our little world I was happy, but EVERYTHING else was horrible."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"My only advice to others considering teaching here is... DON'T!"

What don't you like about working at Charter Schools USA?

"Our first principal constantly berated teachers - privately and publicly, and never supported us in front of parents. The second principal while I was there had NO teaching experience outside of subbing, and therefore was absolutely useless. The CEO of the company was no help when teachers complained, instead he forwarded our complaints to the person we were complaining about, thereby making her even harder to deal with.Additionally, we were constantly required to work more and more hours outside of the school day. I don't mind open houses and conferences and the like, but this was probably an event or two every month after our duty hours that was required."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Lift up your employees instead of crushing them constantly, and you might keep them longer than 1-2 years. I spent the entire two years I worked there looking desperately for another job."

What do you like about working at Charter Schools USA?

"I like my co-worker, and the fact that I have a job."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Only take this job if you are prepared for the hardest teaching job around."

What don't you like about working at Charter Schools USA?

"Low salary, no opportunity to move up the ranks, large class sizes, lack of appreciation, inconsistent discipline, low operating budget"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would lift my employees up, instead of crushing them."

What do you like about working at Charter Schools USA?

"I enjoyed teaching middle school aged students the importance of life skills through check writing and balancing, decision making, critical thinking and morals and values."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Working at Gateway was a challenge, however, it can be simplified by someone doing their job and maintaining an independence from the other coworkers affiliated with the church."

What don't you like about working at Charter Schools USA?

"The school was funded by a local church which they had organized organizations throughout the school."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would suggest to hire trustworthy teachers that does not require micromanaging. Also, I recommend the school adhere to TEA guidelines surrounding special education and promotion."

"Challenging in a positive way."

"I learned alot from this company. I was able to use everything I learn to teach my students."

What do you like about working at Charter Schools USA?

"I like working at Keys Gate Charter School because I was giving leadership positions as well as the ability to teach my students with special needs."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"No tips will be giving at this time, the school is well organized and prepared for the students."

What don't you like about working at Charter Schools USA?

"I liked everything about Keys Gate Charter School, I dont have any complains about this school, excellent school."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"At this time no suggestions are giving at this time. I think the school is doing an amazing jobs with the students."

"Easy to complete"

What don't you like about working at Charter Schools USA?

"Stressful environment at times"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Better planed out projects w/ a clear outline of expectations"

"Ensure you do your homework first."

What do you like about working at Charter Schools USA?

"Individuals that I work with."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Research company throughly"

What don't you like about working at Charter Schools USA?

"advancement / growth opportunities"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"flexibility"