1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Lead teacher do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Childcare
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What is your job title?
Lead 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)
A small childcare center for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years. There are 12 people employed throughout the center. We are a non for profit center working with the Head Start corporation.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
2 years total
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
40
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I am the infant room lead teacher, I care for the babies while their parents are away at school or work.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
16,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
17000
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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)
paid holidays, vacation days and sick days.
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
Very under 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, and I do enjoy it. Its nice to have others to talk to and to work with to make the day go by faster.
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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
I work in a home that has been totally revamped into a childcare center. I love it because it has a very homey feel and a huge yard for the kids.
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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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1 Income
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3 Work Environment - co-workers
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6 Work Environment - supervisors
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4 Benefits
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2 Hours
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7 Level of responsibility
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5 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?
Call around do different childcare centers in the area, asking if they are hiring. Many places will want prior experience, but if you have children, that helps. You could also start part time to gain experience and then work your way up to full time.
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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, very good social skills, you have to be able to communicate well with coworkers and the parents. Definatly need to know how to work with children, have the ability to stay calm in a stressful environment.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Yes
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Just to stay calm when things start to heat up in the classroom. For a few weeks, things might be a little rough until you get used to the job, but then you will get the hang of it and love the job.
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