Student behavior is handled extremely poorly and we get no training in how to deal with it effectively, so often clinicians are forced into uncomfortable and stressful situations with unruly students multiple times throughout the week, and since the company doesn't want to lose students, there's not much done to support the employees. There is a revolving door of new employees, and so anyone who lasts longer than 6 months is pressured to take on more responsibility, with minimal incentive to do so. You don't stand to gain much by bending over backwards for this company outside of hearing a few kind words every so often, bonuses don't really exist here. There is a lot of clear favoritism for certain employees based on who is friends with management at the time, and those people tend to get a lot more lenience with mistakes and accomodations (aka hours, time off, etc). When I first started, after the summer period ended, the hours were extremely inconsistent. Poor management can make or break your experience here. I've been working here for 4 years now, and I've perhaps only truly enjoyed one of those years. Working at Lindamood Bell is probably the most unique position I've ever held, and that's not necessarily a good thing. It is effective but is as costly as a private school annual education. Use your intuition in buying into the program. However, the switch to online instruction by the company, prior to Covid, meant loss of relationship with regular students and I do not agree with that business model.
Homeschoolers may benefit from purchasing the programs. Clients were never not recommended services, though some students were not best fit for our programs Overall, I recommend every teacher learn LM-B curriculum to enhance direct classroom instruction. The multiple tiers in the business model and sales meetings were frustrating, for me, in moving up into management. The charges to clients were exorbitant in contrast to direct provider’s (clinician’s) pay. However, pay was very low even after a long term of service ie. Mentoring support of new clinicians is good. Training was a paid week necessary to implement the programs adequately. The curriculum that is patented is invaluable and effective. It is effective but is as costly as a private school annual education.I loved working in person with the team and our students. I loved working in person with the team and our students. As a side, the company dealt with an incident of homophobia poorly and the longer you work here, the more you feel it’s deeply unethical. But ultimately, it’s a cynical teaching by numbers approach which only cares about getting business from the ultra rich parents, and the reality that their employees are humans and teachers is an afterthought. You meet some great kids and can have great moments with them. It’s tiring, unsupportive and badly rewarded. Ultimately, for a few months it can be a good filler job but there is a reason people leave after that. The pay is per hour rather than a salary which again makes you feel disposable. There is no scope for career progression or development. The ethos of the company is one based on maximising profit and pays little attention to the needs of the employees. The worst part is when you do have a problem, the management offers little support. Everybody is constantly complaining about getting sick because it feels impossible to actually look after yourself and do this role.
Working here is repetitive and emotionally exhausting. It is exhausting, doing lessons with only five minutes between, with no time to prepare or barely go to the toilet. Unfortunately, even though you are working with some amazing young people with a diverse range of needs, this centre is run like a cold profit focussed business.
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