1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Classroom Teacher do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Educations
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What is your job title?
Classroom 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)
School district with 11 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 4 high schools, and 1 adult continuation school
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How long have you been employed in this position?
3 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
40
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
Assess student knowledge and skills at school entrance through review of assessments and data.
Assess specific student learning to be attained in relation to student learning needs and curriculum objectives.
Determine a sequence of learning experiences, utilizing District adopted instructional materials and appropriate supplementary materials
Develop and utilize written weekly plans as a basis of guiding daily instruction.
Use assessments as the basis for developing learning goals for all students.
Apply appropriate teaching strategies consistent with curriculum standards.
Apply all aspects of the California Standard for the Teaching Profession.
Assess and apply student data in developing curriculum goals.
Develop and communicate to students and parents the expectations regarding student achievement and behavior.
Make appropriate use of instructional time; maintain an appropriate learning environment and appropriate individual, class, and program records.
Communicate regularly to parents regarding student progress, utilizing means such as parent-teacher conferences, telephone calls, and written documents.
Listen to parent requests for information and assistance and respond through conferences, telephone conversations, and written communications.
Encourage parents to provide in-home educational support.
Improve teaching effectiveness by responding to performance evaluation recommendations and participating in required school and district sponsored in-service activities.
Maintain standards of professionalism and abide by the tenets of the State of California Code of Ethics of the Teaching Profession.
Participate in all Student Study Team meetings.
Participate in Back-to-School Nights, Open Houses, and other activities to communicate classroom goals to parents.
Other Related Duties:
Attend appropriate in-service training, workshops, and meetings, as assigned, to keep informed of current practices and trends in education.
Provide first aid and CPR if needed.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
38000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
41630
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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)
Reduced insurance, retirement contributions deducted from paycheck, 10 days paid leave, 6 weeks off during the summer, all school holidays (federal/state) off
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
Undercompensated
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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
Required to work with hundreds of students everyday and approx 50 adults daily. I enjoy the daily interactions. You have to enjoy working with and helping others.
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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
I work in a heated classroom and only have to be out occassionally in the weather.
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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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6 Work Environment - co-workers
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7 Work Environment - supervisors
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5 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?
Get a Bachelor's degree in a field you enjoy then earn your teaching credential in the grade level you think you would enjoy most. I would encourage anyone to try several grade levels as a substitute teacher in order to identify the grade level you enjoy most.
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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 be friendly, compassionate, enjoy working with and helping others, as well as being highly organized and driven to learn daily.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
YES! At least a bachelor's degree is required
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Be patient, listen to everyone, speak very little.
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