Teacher
(Female, Age 35) from newark, NJ
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Teacher |
|---|---|
| Salary | $53,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 38 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | newark, NJ |
| Years Experience | 12 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.
there are 1000 children and 60 teachers
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
I teach lessons pertaining to 9th grae literature
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
health insurance 2 months vacation
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.
I teach students
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.
It is an urban environment in an inner city
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 2
Benefits: 6
Hours: 3
Co-Workers: 1
Supervisors: 7
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 4
The Actual Work: 5
A day in the life of…
Please describe a typical workday for you in your current job:
| 5am to 6am | |
| 6am to 7am | |
| 7am to 8am | arrive to school/ sign in |
| 8am to 9am | period 1 teach English from curriculum
example- define vocabulary words using context clues, introduce new story, give background inforamtion, read story together, answere selected questions, write essay, provide feedback |
| 9am to 10am | prep time |
| 10am to 11am | period 3 – teach English from curriculum |
| 11am to 12pm | period 4 – teach English from curriculum |
| 12pm to 1pm | lunch |
| 1pm to 2pm | period 6 – teach English from curriculum |
| 2pm to 3pm | duty |
| 3pm to 4pm | |
| 4pm to 5pm | |
| 5pm to 6pm | |
| 6pm to 7pm | |
| 7pm to 8pm | |
| 8pm to 9pm | |
| 9pm to 10pm | |
| 10pm to 11pm | |
| 11pm to 12am |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
newspaper
What was the application process?
resume, and demo lessons
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
no
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
n/a
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
yes
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
yes, I had 2 semesters of field work; I taught studnets with a seasone dteacher.
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
, I learned first hand what was to be expected of me.
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
yes, I learne about different personalitie sand had a idea of what to expect once I had my own classroOm.
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
They should spend some time teaching studenst first.
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
leadership, organization, ability to manage and work with others
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
bachelors and courses in psycology
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Definitely get teaching experince first; maybe work as a sub before you determine whether or not teaching is for you
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
yes, I want to be a school administrator soon.
What are your current career goals?
yes, I want to be a school administrator soon.
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 | 12years | 50000 | teacher |
| Prior Job 2 |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:1.9
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
3.4 | Kean University | elementary education/ English |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
n/a |
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