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Assistant to Center Administrator Career Profile— Female, age 44 (ID #4708)

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1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n Assistant to Center Administrator do?

  What field is your job in?

Education

  What is your job title?

Assistant to Center Administrator

  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)

Child Development Center. We are a school that provides an academic environment for children ages 2-12. We are non-profit and have a staff of approximately 30. We offer preschool, full day care, half day care and before and after school care for school age children in our comunity.

  How long have you been employed in this position?

Been with center over 10 years. Been in this position for 1 1/2 years.

  How many hours do you work a week on average?

37.5

  Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)

I manage the office paperwork and provide support to the center administrator

  What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.

22000

  What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.

23800

  Please list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation, sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)

2 weeks paid vacation

  Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?

I feel I am under compensated

2. Work environment!

  Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Explain

Yes i work with many other people on a daily basis. Some days it is good, other days not so good. Some of them do not do not do their fair share I feel and that is when I feel distress, but for the most part it is a good feeling I have for my co-workers

  Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?

Yes

  Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?

Yes

  Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it

I really enjoy working in the office and I still get a chance to work with the children as well which is nice.

  Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.

  • 2 Income
  • 3 Work Environment - co-workers
  • 4 Work Environment - supervisors
  • 7 Benefits
  • 6 Hours
  • 5 Level of responsibility
  • 1 The actual "work" you do at your job
  • 8 Job Title

3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours?

  If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?

In my state they would have to take early childhood classes as well as some bussiness classes. They would need to be flexible and personable and would have to respect confidentiality.

  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)

Would need organizational skills as well as the ability to be very flexible. Would need to be able to think on their feet and would need to be able to multi task well. We deal with a lot of different kinds and types of people and need to be delicate.

  Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?

yes

  What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?

be dedicated and patient



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