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Special Education Para Professional Career Profile— Female, age 43 (ID #880)

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1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Special Education Para Professional do?

  What field is your job in?

Education

  What is your job title?

Special Education Para Professional

  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)

Elementary School with approx. 35 employees

  How long have you been employed in this position?

7 yrs

  How many hours do you work a week on average?

32.5 hrs

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

I help students with special needs.

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

$5500.00

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

5500

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

0

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

Well under

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

I work with several different children and adults. It is very rewarding and challenging.

  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

Elementary School

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

  • 2 Income
  • 6 Work Environment - co-workers
  • 7 Work Environment - supervisors
  • 3 Benefits
  • 4 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?

Take a few Special Education courses through your local school district.

  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 children, must have patience and good people skills.

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

high school diploma and some specialized courses

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

have aot of patience and talk to the other para professional in your district



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