Is Uncommon Schools a good company to work for as a Middle School Teacher?

Middle School Teacher professionals working at Uncommon Schools have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 16 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Uncommon Schools employees being 2.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Middle School Teacher jobs at Uncommon Schools now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Middle School Teacher interview questions at Uncommon Schools .

Does Uncommon Schools pay Middle School Teacher employees well?

Middle School Teacher professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Uncommon Schools with 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 16 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 45% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Middle School Teacher salaries and benefits at Uncommon Schools .

What are the top reviewed jobs at Uncommon Schools?

Teacher (290) , Lead Teacher (31) , Special Projects Coordinator (25) , Office Manager (24) , English Teacher (22) , Summer Teaching Fellow (21) , Dean of Students (19) , Special Education Teacher (17) , Middle School Teacher (16) , Director of Operations (14) , Math Teacher (14) , Science Teacher (11) , Director (10) , ELA Teacher (8) , Elementary Teacher (8)

What are the pros of working at Uncommon Schools according to real employee reviews?

"Good pay and school structure" ((in 72 reviews)); "They offer great professional development" ((in 46 reviews)); "staff is great and caring" ((in 39 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 39 reviews)); "kids are extremely sweet and benefits are good" ((in 36 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Uncommon Schools according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours if you want to have success as a teacher (it's not horrible)" ((in 121 reviews)); "And when I say “Uncommon,” I mean senior leadership (ASUPS, ACOOS, CSOs)." ((in 37 reviews)); "No autonomy for experienced teachers, one size fits all philosophy for students, long hours" ((in 30 reviews)); "Horrible management of employees in terms of operations." ((in 19 reviews)); "Long days and lots of demands" ((in 14 reviews))

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Uncommon Schools Middle School Teacher reviews

4.3

97% would recommend to a friend

(16 total reviews)

Brett Peiser

97% approve of CEO

97% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.9

Culture and values

4.9

Diversity and inclusion

4.9

Senior management

4.9

Compensation and benefits

4.9

Career opportunities

4.8

Work/Life balance

Middle School Teacher employees have rated Uncommon Schools with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 16 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Middle School Teacher professionals have an excellent working experience there. Uncommon Schools is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Middle School Teacher professionals compared to other employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

16 reviews

5.0

19 May 2025

Middle school math Teacher

Middle school teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Working at this school offers excellent training, clear opportunities for career advancement, and a supportive environment where feedback and praise are given when you're performing well.

Cons

The only downside is the long work hours but it is worth it!

4.0

21 Nov 2024

sucky pay

Middle school teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

consistent and team is genuine

Cons

overworked and its across staff

3.0

3 Jun 2024

Long hours

Middle school teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

organized systems put into place.

Cons

Long work hours and a lot of hands on with students.

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