1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Director do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Preschool
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What is your job title?
Director
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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)
We are a small rural preschool (serving 30 children). It is a non-profit orgnanization providing a needed service for the town. It has been in operation for over 15 years and is 90% state funded.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
7 months
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
50-60
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I am a lead teacher and the director. During the summer months, I may be the only staff on site. This means I do it all. I create the curriculum; supervise the children; and I also do all of the cleaning.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
$25,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
27000
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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)
None at this time (changed from a job that had it all to be closer to home)
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
I feel I am under compensated. I am basically volunteering all of these hours during the summer
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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 others. I do not like the backstabbing attitude that some staff have. They feel they need to insult others to make their position look better
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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 try to work with more experienced staff members.
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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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6 Income
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1 Work Environment - co-workers
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2 Work Environment - supervisors
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8 Benefits
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7 Hours
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4 Level of responsibility
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5 The actual "work" you do at your job
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3 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?
I would recommend starting at the bottom and working their way up. I started at the top and I have learned too many things too quickly. I was not ready for this position.
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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)
I think they need at least an associates degree (preferable bachelor's degree in my field).
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
I also think they need experience in the field. I did not have any and it has hurt me since day one.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Again I would recommend starting out at the bottom. This would give you a chance to see if you have the neccessary patience for this field.
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