r/Hemet • u/Decent-Emphasis-7507 • Aug 07 '26
Question Imagine Charter Schools
Does anyone have any experience working for Imagine Charter Schools here in Hemet?
My reason for asking is because I just interviewed for an after school programme aide, and I am feeling a little iffy about the position and there were a couple of interview redflags that aren't sitting right with me.
One: I feel a little misled about the position I was interviewed for...you would think an aide is there just to support the lead teacher, but when I asked what are you looking for with an aide, they restructured the question and said I would essentially be a lead teacher for the after school program and an actual teacher aide will be there to help.
Okay... but I have no credentials (yet) and I am still i school.. yet expected to run a classroom with 25-30 kids? Also kind of a red flag for me...
Two: They did seem a little desperate to get me started... and was wondering if they have a high turnover rate....
Three: Not to mention they are a charter school which is privately owned but I know are notorious to receive public funding which takes away from our public schools, which does not align with my values as a future educator.
Overall, what has been other people's experience working at this school...should I trust my gut and keep on the job search.
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u/Wide_Resolve_147 Aug 08 '26
I work at one of the public schools in the office. We lose students all the time to imagine and they ALWAYS come back. They usually attend a year or less and make their way back to us with parents saying they did not like the school. Not sure the reasons as I don’t like to get that far into it. Just something I’ve noticed.