Pros
- Some dedicated teachers and students genuinely care about the arts. - Facilities are adequate when programs/facilities crews are properly staffed. - The students make the job rewarding.
Cons
- Sudden, unexplained changes: Critical teaching positions (including mine) were never posted or transitioned properly. - Faculty learned about replacements after decisions were made, part-time faculty staff was not properly interviewed with oversight. - Kids with poor and detrimental behavior are kept on campus while others are expelled for “lesser reasons”. There is no transparency with student punitive actions creating further chaos in the dorms when you also have to dorm parent in order to live there and work. - Yes, you work in exchange for housing however you can’t call out. You are expected to take new shifts if needed due to short staffing. Oh also, you still pay for your housing but it’s labeled as “utilities by square footage”. - Threats to programs: Classes and departments are being erased from their programming left and right due to leadership changes. These classes and departments are often viewed as integral to arts programming but are now ignored OR overlooked. - Zero faculty input: No communication about who will teach what in core arts courses, leaving students in limbo. Faculty is not asked to provide input into larger choices, department or school-wide. Surveys are sent but, clearly, never read. - Chaotic leadership: Important decisions are made haphazardly, with no regard for curriculum continuity or student experience. The most closed door policy place I’ve ever worked at.