1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Counselor/Teacher do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Childcare
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What is your job title?
Counselor/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)
Community center, about 10 other teachers there in an after-school program for K-6th graders.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
4 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
30-35
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I teach a few classes a week, help with homework, supervise snack time and free time.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
20,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
23000
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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
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
under
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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, I have to work with the children and the other teachers. It is the thing I like most about my job.
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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
On Monday we have our weekly meeting to discuss the previous week and steps that could be taken to help improve our teaching methods or misc.
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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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3 Income
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2 Work Environment - co-workers
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6 Work Environment - supervisors
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4 Benefits
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5 Hours
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7 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?
Get your get your teaching credential and idealy and Bachelor of Arts in elementary education.
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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)
You definately need good social skills to deal with co-workers and children who are difficult. You need to be very assertive at times and have a comanding presence, but not so much so that the younger children are intimidated. It's a balancing act of sorts, and you can learn it best by doing some student teaching.
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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?
You have to take charge of your classroom. Don't let children who are trying to get attention fluster you. Be understanding of the children's personal lives. Meet with their parents when you get a chance--it could help you understand why a child is acting the way she/he does and give you a better idea of a good way to handle them.
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