Lead Teacher
(Female, Age 39) from Chaffee, NY
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Lead Teacher |
|---|---|
| Salary | $38,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 40 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Chaffee, NY |
| Years Experience | 11 years |
Career Ratings
Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)
| Years in Career | 0 |
|---|---|
| Education | (not answered) |
| Income Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Interest Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Work-Life Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Fulfilment Rating | 0 / 10 |
Current job Q&A
Describe the type of organization you work for.
Corporate sponsored accredited childcare center. About 22 employees and 60 children.
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
Full care and education of infant children as well as safety committee.
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
4 weeks vac., 2 weeks sick time, Aetna ins., Mass Mutual 401k
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
well
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
Yes..both. Dislike the poor values and work ethic of co workers.
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.
Bank..works fine.
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 1
Benefits: 3
Hours: 7
Co-Workers: 6
Supervisors: 5
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 4
The Actual Work: 1
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
Newspaper
What was the application process?
resume, interview, hired
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
yes interviewed with director and associate director
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
Child care related
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
yes, already had experience.
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
Nanny, student teaching, College
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
yes, good college education.
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
yes.
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
get an education, love children.
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
Enjoy children, good organization, patience, understanding, get messy, positive reinforcement, good listener
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
yes..college education.
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Enjoy children and have a lot of patience.
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
yes..have been there 11 1/2 years and there is no reason to change.
What are your current career goals?
To continue what i am doing
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
no
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | teacher | 3 yr | 23000 | Full care and education of toddlers. |
| Prior Job 2 | maanager | 12 yrs | 32000 | Managerial duties, banking, payroll, records |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
3.6 | Erie Community College | Early Childhood Ed |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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