1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Kindergarten teacher do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Education
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What is your job title?
Kindergarten teacher
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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)
School corporation consisting of 14 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools. Employs 2,000+ individuals.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
7 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
5 days a week, 8 hours a day
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I am responsible for the care of 18-24, 5 years in a classroom all day by myself. I must take them to recess, lunch, and any other special class. If they throw up or wet themselves I must clean it up.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
31,000.00
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
33000
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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)
6 weeks off in the summer
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
under compensated as I spend over $2,000 of my own money to fund classroom needs (paper, paint, and other supplies)
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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
I work daily with other teachers, mainly the other 5 at my grade level. This can be stressful at times. Conflict often arises and it is often best to just stay in your own room.
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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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4 Income
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2 Work Environment - co-workers
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3 Work Environment - supervisors
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6 Benefits
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7 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?
Pray! There are just too many teachers in the area that everyone fights over one position. If you don't get the first or second job you apply for don't give up or stop beliving in your abilities.
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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)
Love for children should be number #1. Flexibility is also a must as well as organization.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Teaching License requires BS
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Don't get frustrated with critisism -use is as a learning experience and remember why you are teaching -to make a difference in a child's life.
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