Leaving Fusion Academy is like breaking up with a bad boyfriend. You cling to the hope of what it could be and stay, only to find yourself in an endless toxic relationship.
For starters, there are so many office politics here you could throw a town hall meeting for all the teachers campaigning for an administration position (the pay for admin staff is at least double). You're not allowed to give students a low or flunking grade for fear of their parents pulling them of out of school (causing them to lose money). The lack of concern for the students' education is appalling. I was told, for example, to stop teaching a 17-year-old how to hand-write since he could barely scratch out his own name. He was a poorly educated homeschool kid and it was his first time in high school. They thought it was pointless to teach him handwriting since all the curriculum (that was graded) was online. They do NOT care about the students. It's a very New Age-atmosphere corporation that quite likes money and actually requires a yoga class to graduate high school (part of their "wellness class"). They promised me full time hours in my interview as well, but I never worked over 30. You're also only paid 5 for minutes of planning time per hour-long class even though each class is meant to be specifically tailored customized for the student. Ultimately, you'll be working about 20 unpaid hours per week to plan 30 separate one-on-one classes. he burnout rate is fast and the turnover is high. Don't believe their promises - they are after the money and the parents' support, and anyone or anything who gets in the way is quickly silenced or squashed.