1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a day care provider do? |
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 What field is your job in?
child care
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What is your job title?
day care provider
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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 am currently caring for three children, in two seperate families. i go to the homes of my clients.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
6 months
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
25-30
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
child care- basic needs- changing diapers, feeding, supervision, homework help, travel if needed.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
in this current job- $1200
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
14500
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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)
n/a
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
well
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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 work with three children- ages 10, 12, and a year and a half. i love working with kids, even though my time spent with other adults is limited.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
No
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
No
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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
out of home child care, i like being in new places but i don't like the commute to and from.
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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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3 Income
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6 Work Environment - co-workers
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5 Work Environment - supervisors
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8 Benefits
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4 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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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?
search newspaper ads, online communities such as craigslist.org, and get recommendations from friends and family
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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)
need to love working with children, flexible hours, patience, first aid/cpr training is a must!
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
i think it is more experience than training. although first aid/cpr training should be taken into consideration
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
have fun with it! dont take things too seriously, but remember you are the adult.
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