I am a previous employee of Northside Center. I wo...

I am a previous employee of Northside Center. I worked there for only 6 months because I couldn't stand to work there the entire year. The students were the highlight of my job and I wish I could've worked with them longer. The staff would talk negatively about a child in front of them and do not prioritize what is best for the child. The company only cares about how they look to investors. I was told that my student who couldn't walk should not crawl on the floor to gym because "it didn't look good". The librarian didn't know how to work with my students because they were "too low". Any time I advocated for my students and their rights, I was immediately shot down. I consistently went to the administration for support regarding staff in my classroom being unprofessional, lazy, and physical with the students, but nothing was ever said or done. The one good thing that the company did was allow me to work and get paid as a licensed teacher while we were waiting for my NY teaching license to reciprocate. I met with HR after submitting my 2 weeks notice and informed them of everything I experienced and witnessed. I would never work here again and I would not recommend this center to any parent looking for a therapeutic center for their child.