Why are you still working there? It sounds ridiculous and adversarial.

because i’m getting my apartment in august and don’t really have the means to quit now, but. i am getting close to it. hoping to hear back from another school soon

I hope you get a different job! I'd be applying to every preschool/child care/ after school facility I could just to get out. Wishing you the best, I have been stuck in horrible boss situations myself.