Nile Academy Reviews

Pros

Supportive colleagues, management always there to listen and support teachers. Students are well behaved.

Cons

Low pay and limited resources

Pros

- Students are kind and are fun to work with - Field trips, special events made some work days special - Teachers are generally trusted with creating their own lesson plans and aren't micro managed when it comes to the learning materials

Cons

- Managament is disorganized and expects teachers to go above and beyond for what is very low wages - Strategies and expectations are unclear, or only explained after mistakes were made (because staff was not made aware of them, sometimes students know of changes before staff does) - Student grades are fudged or changed - No overtime pay, no benefits, teachers are expected to work throughout their lunch breaks and 15 minute break to supervise students outside, also expected to work Saturdays and weekends w/o overtime -Little support, little pay, no opportunity for growth, no positivity. In the end, it is not sustainable for someone who wants to advance their career, it is only good for some teaching experience if you need it

Pros

They take some disciplinary action against the kids.

Cons

- They fudge grades - Management doesn’t understand plagiarism - All hard work and expertise unappreciated - No benefits - Low pay - Botton line is money since it’s a private school - not what is right or in the students’ best interests - High school teachers are made to supervise elementary students during recess, etc.

Pros

I’m proud to work at The Nile Academy. Because, I found out perfect work environment such as respect, tolerance, friendly. I still keep in touch with my old students and colleagues.

Cons

All employees and colleagues were like brothers and sisters.

Pros

Friendly atmosphere, small size classes, PD incentives, and

Cons

Low salary range, no benefits

Pros

Friendly, inclusive, respectful, professional development opportunities, small size classrooms, fulfillment, room for growth, supportive parents.

Cons

Modest salary, policies can be more clear and well-defined.

Pros

Spend time with children, learn from children

Cons

Sexist, discriminatory, no qualifications, no training, no support, no positivity

Pros

Small class sizes and lovely students.

Cons

Very racist, and school structures that marginalize the minority Somali community.

Pros

Leaving the school was the only pro of my experience

Cons

This school needs to be shut down. If you are a woman working at the school, you will be blamed for everything you do. Students will get away with bad behaviour. You get no admin support and you end up paying out of your own pocket to pay for resources.

Pros

Other new teachers became friends

Cons

At the boys’ school, female teachers faced daily sexual, verbal, and emotional harassment from the students and the management victim-blamed them and told them to “wear longer skirts” (longer than knee-length). Male teachers are respected and are allowed to get away with behaviour (yelling at students) that the women were swiftly penalized for. Toxic environment for women -avoid!!