1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a child care provider services owner do? |
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 What field is your job in?
child care
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What is your job title?
child care provider services 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)
We are a company with 9 employees. We provide childcare services and tutoring services for our area.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
10 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)
As owner, my duties are overlooking employees and make sure the children are well cared for. The needs are met of the children, employees, and the business duties in general.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
75000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
75000
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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)
3 weeks vacation 1 week sick leave, blue cross/blue shield health insurance
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
well 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
It certainly does. I love working with people, especially children and other employees that love what we do. It is a pleasant work environment and it makes us also feel like we are doing something worthwhile in the community.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
No
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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
The business started as a home business and expanded into another location.
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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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5 Income
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3 Work Environment - co-workers
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8 Work Environment - supervisors
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6 Benefits
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7 Hours
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2 Level of responsibility
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1 The actual "work" you do at your job
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9 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?
Start small, start in-home if you have one and get all the permits you need. If you don't have a location to work out of, then go to your local child care center and ask if they need help.
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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 have to love working with children and love education. You have to have a patient, pleasant personality.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
not necessarily, but earning a college degree in education is helpful. Prior experience and love of the job is imperitive.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
You must be flexible and patient. It's not as easy as it looks. If you enjoy children and can create a relaxed atmosphere that is condusive to a good environment for children to learn and enjoy the time they are with you, you may be right for this position.
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