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Anonymous wrote:James hired a creepy development person a couple of years ago that eventually left mid-year (let go or fired I'm not sure). There were multiple complaints about him and it was strange because he didn't have a strong work history in Development. I heard that he was a friend of James. Very strange in retrospect.
You used to be able to see the staff listing and photos on the NCRC website but it’s all hidden behind passwords since the website redesign last year. Interesting decision. Who else did JC hire while he was there. The “mindful movement” guy? The director of the summer program? Both men.
I understand that emotions are running high after what happened, and protecting children is vital, but it’s harmful to make blanket assumptions about male preschool teachers based on one individual’s actions. As a male early childhood teacher, I’ve experienced the unfair scrutiny and mistrust that arise from these stereotypes (former BVR teacher post scandal years ago) and it not only hurts male educators but also discourages men from entering a profession that benefits from diverse role models for young children. Instead of targeting an entire group, focus should be on holding individuals accountable and creating systems of transparency and accountability.
It’s disturbing you’re in denial that in fact heightened scrutiny of men attracted to professions that give them access to children is necessary.
This witch hunt is insane to me and is so indicative of the disturbing and deeply damaging gender norms in this country. The reason not many men are at preschools is because our society suggests that caring for children is the work of women. The male teachers I’ve interacted with at NCRC are kind, caring, and buck those damaging stereotypes. They are good men. They are the kind of role models I want my children to be around. They are as devastated as we are and prob knew they’d face this backlash yet still showed up to work this week to support the continuity of the school and a sense of normalcy for our children. To suggest there is something wrong with them and to make others wonder if they are pedophiles is so disgusting to me.
To be clear: I agree we need to push to ensure nothing terrible happened on the NCRC campus. I believe this was an isolated incident with one messed up individual but I will be cautious and eager for the independent investigation. But to suggest these male faculty and staff are likely abusers with absolutely zero evidence is so unbelievably damaging, offensive, and warped. Why would any male want to engage in this honorable and important profession when they can just expect to be treated like this. How dare you. STOP.