1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Child Care worker do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Child Care
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What is your job title?
Child Care worker
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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 a childcare that has space for 50 children (ages 2-5). There are 15 employees.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
8 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
35
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I am responsible for the art portion of the childrens\\\' day. We do a different art project every day using various materials.. crayons, markers, colored pencils, playdough. We always have a theme. Themes change each week.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
23000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
23000
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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)
There are no benefits.
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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 love my job. The kids are great and so are the other employees.
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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
It is a preschool. It\'s fun and cheery.
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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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2 Income
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5 Work Environment - co-workers
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4 Work Environment - supervisors
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3 Benefits
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1 Hours
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6 Level of responsibility
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7 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?
Look in the newspaper. That is the best way.
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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)
Must be patient, love children, be creative, hopefully CPR certified. Must be willing to deal with children and their mishaps.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
a 2 yr degree is good.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Find a place that provides benefits!
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