Employee Review
- Current Temporary Employee★★★★★
Great for subs only
Jun. 4, 2022 - TeacherRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
An average division to work for. The pay is consistent with surrounding areas and benefits are also similar. They're forward thinking in many ways. The schools are nice and most are welcoming.
Cons
Just like other posters said nepotism, nepotism, nepotism. Its pretty appalling to see the number of people hired just because they have a personal relationships with principals. If your young, have less than 5 years experience and your poor to average at your job you'll get hired here. There are so many people here who take leaves and can just come back to a job. It's insane. I've never seen this anywhere else. Such a poor model for students - no consistency with learning. Also very in your face about FNMI relationships but its all surface level. They don't seem to actually care about experience working with FNMI communities. Its just another tick in a box for them. Also no benefits for subs and no feedback about your practice. They don't help with finding current employees jobs just keep hiring new people. If you've been subbing for 2 years its time to run - all the long terms call it "sub purgatory."
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Other Employee Reviews
- Former Contractor, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Great people to work with
Cons
Wish I could have worked longer
- Current Employee, more than 10 years★★★★★
good company, cut backs are hurting staff and kids
Dec. 18, 2022 - Educational Assistant in Airdrie, ABRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
This is a great company to work at. The base salary is low and there is not much room for advancement. I was at the top salary for 10 years and never got a raise until the year I left. I left because I wanted advancement in my carreer and chose to go back to school to pursue other avenues. The people you work with are mostly great, want to help kids and get along well with staff and administration. The job satisfactin depends on how admin treat their staff and if there is recognition and support for the work done. Hands are mostly tied and decisions are not entirely your own. Depending on the needs of the students, you are placed where they need you.
Cons
Low pay. little support in some schools. Cliques among the staff. Some kids are so challenging that the support needs to be increased and when the budget is cut there are no supports. Kids suffer, staff is burnt out.
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