1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Teacher do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Education
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What is your job title?
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)
Private nursery school
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How long have you been employed in this position?
4 months
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
15
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I teach 3 and 4 year old children. I provide a hot lunch. Read stories, play with children. Supervise them on playground.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
$24,000.
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
10000
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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)
none
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
under-paid
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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 have a co-teacher and I enjoy working with another person. In a nursery school situation it would be unsafe to only have 1 adult.
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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
The school is located in a Community Center in a very nice, quiet neighborhood. I love that we have hugh private space with our own private outdoor playground.
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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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6 Income
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4 Work Environment - co-workers
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3 Work Environment - supervisors
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8 Benefits
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2 Hours
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5 Level of responsibility
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1 The actual "work" you do at your job
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7 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?
A University degree in early childhood education is a good start.
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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 must like working with small children and remember they can be difficult at times and their parents can be even more difficult. You must be easy going, but vigilent because you are responsible for the safety of the children. You must be organized and creative in order to devise an interesting program.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Absolutely
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Have a lot of patience, the pay is low, but the job is personally rewarding. Pick a school with a good director who is an advocate for her teachers.
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