Capitol Academy

I have worked at a few schools and have seen many different methods used. When i worked for capitol academy they opened my eyes to a method that I hope to never see again in my career. They use «time-​out» rooms. A 6×6 tile floor and tile walled room. No chairs. No table. They are supposed to lock kids in there for either 5 to 15 minutes depending on how severe the students outburst was. The student does not get work to do. They are supposed to sit there quietly then return to class. After one week i saw a small student locked in one of the rooms for 4 hours. He was kicking and screaming for the first hour non stop. When i confronted the aide that had him locked up i was told that his time would start when he was quiet. He shortly quieted down. When the aide went in there to talk to the student, the student went into another fit of rage. They then locked him up in there for the rest of the day.
If students are having issues at the end of the day. They will lock them in the «timeout» rooms until their parents come to get them. Its funny to me to how when parents come to visit the school they go right on around the «timeout» rooms. Which are cleverly hidden as supply closets.
If you apply to work for them as an instructional aide. Dont expect to work in a classroom. They make you stand in the hallway with keys opening the bathroom for students. I have worked as n instructional aide before. They made me work as an aide. My documents say i was an instructional aide. The only instructions i was allowed to give was, «clean up after yourself in the bathroom». Its more like you are a prison guard, and if you talk to any of the students old enough to understand. Those older students can see exactly whats wrong.
They made me drive one of their vans on just some random day. Middle of the day was called into the office and handed keys. I drove for a few days, realized that i never got my driving record for them. Thought i was gonna be in huge trouble, so i went and got it immediately. I found out that i had a suspended license for months. It was my oversight, my fault i didn’t pay a ticket. But this company, the company you are leaving your children with. They don’t care that they lock kids in tile rooms. They don’t care that your kids are being driven home by someone without a valid license.

Excellent School for special need kids