1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n English Teacher do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Education
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What is your job title?
English 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)
I teach at a Pre-K- 12th grade school. We employ about 115 employees including support staff and serve approximately 1200 students.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
2 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)
I create lesson plans, teach students, provide tutoring for struggling students, maintain grade and attendance records.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
39,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
40000
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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)
Sick leave- 10 days per year, reduced health insurance, state retirement
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
I feel that for my degree level (master's degree), I am undercompensated. I make about $23 an hour.
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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 with other teachers, administrators and students. I enjoy interacting with people, so this is the perfect job for me!
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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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6 Income
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2 Work Environment - co-workers
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3 Work Environment - supervisors
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8 Benefits
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4 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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7 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?
Go to college and get a Bachelor's degree (some states require a master's degree) in a teaching program. Then seek a job with the district/state you want to work in. Each state has a Department of Education that can give you more information about how to seek a teaching degree. There are lots of scholarships and grants for people interested in teaching.
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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)
They need to be responsible, love working with kids of the grade level they want to teach, have great organizational skills and be creative.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
You must have at least a Bachelor's degree (Master's in some states) to get a job in teaching.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Try substitute teaching or observe classrooms while you're deciding about going into teaching. You may find that you enjoy a different age level than you thought, or that you enjoy other subjects than you originally thought.
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