1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a 8th grade math teacher do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Education
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What is your job title?
8th grade math 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 work for one of 2 school districts in a large suburban type area. There are over 26,000 students in our district.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
this is the beginning of my 8th school year as a teacher
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
35-40
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
teach 3 8th grade/high school level math classes, mostly algebra. grade papers, plan lessons, meet with other teachers, contact parents as necessary.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
51,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
56000
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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)
summer vacation, 2 weeks winter vacation, 1 week spring break, 12 sick days, health insurance, dental
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
justly 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 - I have dealy with other students (obviously), other teachers, and also parents on a daily basis. I really enjoy all of this interaction.
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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
Teachers that teach the same areas as me are continuously collaborating regarding what lessons we are on, how we are teaching them, how are students are doing, and sharing ideas.
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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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4 Income
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1 Work Environment - co-workers
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6 Work Environment - supervisors
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5 Benefits
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2 Hours
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7 Level of responsibility
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3 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?
Volunteer at different schools to see what it is like and whether it is fun for you.
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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)
Patience - you are working with kids here. Organizational skills - you have to grade students and keep track of it all.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
you need to be comfortable with the content you are teaching and to be successful, you should have some education regarding classroom management and assessment techniques
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
It can be overwheliming at first. Find a mentor at your school to answer your questions and be supportive.
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