Teacher 

(Female, Age 34) from Patterson, LA

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At a Glance

Current Job

Basic data on your current job

Job Title Teacher
Salary $60,000
Other Compensation None Set
Hours/Week 40
Company Size (not answered)
Location Patterson, LA
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.
District schools system consisting of kindergarden through high school

Describe your job role and responsibilities.
Direct supervision and instruction

Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
vacation and 10 days sick leave

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

Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
Constant interaction with all types on a regular basis. I dislike that it is becoming less direct instruction.

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.
Work conditions vary but is normally comfortable.

Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 3
Benefits: 2
Hours: 1
Co-Workers: 6
Supervisors: 8
Job Title: 7
Level of Responsibility: 4
The Actual Work: 5

Table of Contents

How you got your job

How did you get your current job?
referral

What was the application process?
electronic

Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
Small interview but mainly just for placement

If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?

Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
Employer required training to become employed

Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
Educational training necessary

Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
Internship provided best preparation

If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
Best preparation provided

If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Research and visit if possible in a job shadowing type setting

What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
Social and strong organizational skills

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

What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Find a system that works for them and don’t be afraid to experiment.

Long-term career plans

Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
No. I will look forward to a career change

What are your current career goals?
Make it to retirement age

Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
It can be very fukfilling and rewarding

Prior work history

Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:

Title Length Salary Description
Prior Job 1 education 5 years 45043 Direction supervisiom and instruction
Prior Job 2

Educational background

Please list your educational background:

High School GPA:3.9

GPA School Degree
College (Undergraduate)
or Technical/Vocational
3 dillard bs public health
Graduate or Professional
(Masters or Doctorate)
3.5 uno certification

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