Does there seem to be diversity at KidsLink School?

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. Your concerns are important to us, and we take them very seriously. We want you to know that we value each member of our team immensely and understand that maintaining adequate staff levels is integral to strong programming and morale. Please know that since the pandemic, when school staffing became problematic nationwide, we have increased dedicated staff time and resources to ensure the most efficient recruiting efforts. We also appreciate that learning ABA takes time and experience as does learning how to effectively work with students who have complex behavioral and learning needs. To address this we have multiple dedicated trainers and consultants placed throughout the program to provide additional support and feedback. Additionally, each classroom head educator has multiple years of experience and may have licensure as an Intervention Specialist, Behavior Analyst, or both. Communication is key, and we apologize if you feel that your concerns have not been adequately addressed by management. We are committed to fostering an open and supportive work environment where every team member feels heard and valued. Your feedback will help us identify areas for improvement, and we encourage you to reach out to us directly if you have any further concerns or suggestions. Your dedication to our program and the students we serve is truly appreciated, and we hope we can work together to create a positive and fulfilling work experience for everyone involved. Thank you again for sharing your thoughts with us.

Thank you for your feedback. We are glad that you enjoyed the other staff members and enjoyed seeing our students make progress and strive. We are proud that we were able to maintain all of our employees with full salaries and benefits during Covid and its aftermath, despite multiple disruptions to the school schedule. In 2022, we worked hard to be able to give very large raises above COL adjustment for all employees. In 2023, we contracted an independent HR agency to complete a study examining our salary model compared with other similar specialized organizations in Ohio and KidsLink was found to be at the higher end of salary standards for all positions. This report was shared with our employees. In 2023 and 2024, performance-based increases were provided with raises that met the national average for mid-range performers, and exceeded them for our higher performers. We also appreciate your thoughts about diversity and staff mental health, given that working with special needs students can be very stressful. In response to this, we have added a mental health counseling staff member who is now spearheading DEI efforts and Staff Mental Health support director. We also have an active committee of employees working on diversity initiatives as this is central to our core values. We are also very proud to offer hardship loans to employees and this was implemented after an employee was experiencing a difficult financial matter. We strive to be responsive to our employees needs and unique life circumstances. In addition to our in-house human resources department, we have an outside HR consultant that provides consultation as needed for any staff related issues to ensure that staff related problems are handled the most appropriate way for the employees and the overall well-being of our program. We wish you the best in your future endeavors.