1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Paraprofessional do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Education
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What is your job title?
Paraprofessional
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
Nixa Public Schools are a located in the fastest growing city in Missouri. They offer public education from preK-12.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
1+ years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
37.5
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
Assist the special education teacher in teaching 5th adn 6th grade students with behavioral disorders
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
17000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
20000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
retirement, paid medical/dental, fitness center, vacation
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
well compensated
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
yes, this is why I chose to work in this profession. I was making more money in another job but wanted one where I could "make a difference".
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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7 Income
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4 Work Environment - co-workers
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3 Work Environment - supervisors
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6 Benefits
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2 Hours
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5 Level of responsibility
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1 The actual "work" you do at your job
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8 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
locate website in state that they live that lists public schools in their area, personally contact these schools to see if they have any openings
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
empathy, patience, understanding, ability to work with varied tasks and flexibility, ability to relate to children
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
training in behavioral disorders, some experience/education after high school
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
approach each student as individual, don't have any expectations about what each day will be like, instead "roll with the punches".
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