Teachers Aide
(Female, Age 52) from Redlands, CA
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Teachers Aide |
|---|---|
| Salary | $15,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 30 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Redlands, CA |
| Years Experience | 2 months |
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.
Large State Preschool also a teaching school at a college
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
Assist the teacher in supervising students including teaching, reading, singing and changing clothes.
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
paid holidays and sick days, health insurance,
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
under
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
yes, I work with little people everyday and I love it.
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.
I work at a state funded child development center. We get by the best we can but we could use more funding. It would be nice to be able to take the student on a field trip sometimes.
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 6
Benefits: 7
Hours: 4
Co-Workers: 2
Supervisors: 5
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 3
The Actual Work: 1
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 | Get dressed, eat, watch the news |
| 8am to 9am | get stuff in the car and leave for work at 8:30 |
| 9am to 10am | Greet the children, large group time, breakfast snack |
| 10am to 11am | check homework, recess, story time |
| 11am to 12pm | small group activity, free play time, observation notes |
| 12pm to 1pm | lunch for students, then free play or art activity. At 12:30 the children lay down to nap and I work on the afternoon project until the teacher comes back from lunch. |
| 1pm to 2pm | while the children are napping I take a break. At 1:50 we start waking the students and stacking cots. |
| 2pm to 3pm | Afternoon activity, recess, get ready to go home. We all go home at 3:00. |
| 3pm to 4pm | Sometimes I have to stay later for clean up or to wait for parents, then I go home |
| 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?
at college
What was the application process?
resume, interview, portfolio, references
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
Individual interview with the center director.
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
Are you willing to provide children with a safe and caring place to learn.
Do you have children of your own.
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
yes because of my experience
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
Yes, I am currently in college and going for my master teachers certificate.
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
It is currently a work in progress
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
it still is
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
go to college, put in the time and energy. Learn the lessons so you can teach them to others
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
Must be able to make decision, organized, caring,consistent, and fortitude.
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Yes in this state you will need an AA to become a teacher
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
You must like children and be willing to serve as a role model to them. Children will learn by watching others so you have to be your best to give them the best, all in the benefit of children.
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
yes, I need a certain number of hours for my degree.
What are your current career goals?
Master teacher at a state run preschool
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
Everyone needs to go to school, for your whole life you need to keep learning.
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | secretary | 13 years | 13.00 hrs. | Highly stressful job including all aspects with running a small business.
Customer service, accounting, general office skills |
| Prior Job 2 |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:3.5
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
3 | Crafton Hills College | child development |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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