1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a home daycare owner do? |
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 What field is your job in?
child care
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What is your job title?
home daycare owner
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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 work for myself in my home. I have no one that works with me. I work about 50 hours a week.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
18 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
50
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I provide the total care and education of 6 children between the ages of 6 weeks and 12 years.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
25,000.00
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
24000
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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)
no benifits
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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
I do not work with others during the day. I see people early in the morning and in the evening
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
No
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
No
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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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5 Work Environment - supervisors
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7 Benefits
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3 Hours
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4 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?
I would want them to love children and be able to stay at home all the time. There is no lunch hour to run errands. I would tell them to get an early education degree.
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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)
organizational-because your day will go smoother. children like routines. high tolerance for constant change. Must be able to adapt to whatever the situation calls for. Must have good communication skills to communicate with the children and the parents. Must have good social skills to be able to teach the children social skills.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
yes-need education directly related to my field
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
work in someone elses daycare for a while to make sure it is what you want to do. We spend a lot of time without adult conversations.
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