Tutor
(Female, Age 25) from Channelview, TX
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Tutor |
|---|---|
| Salary | $20,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 40 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Channelview, TX |
| Years Experience | 6 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.
Houston ISD
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
I tutor 9th grade students in algebra.
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
2 weeks of vacation and sick leave, 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 and I enjoy that part of my job
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
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 in a classroom at a school.
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: 5
Hours: 4
Co-Workers: 6
Supervisors: 3
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 7
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 | Arrive at work and tutor my first student in algebra. |
| 8am to 9am | Tutor students in algebra. |
| 9am to 10am | Tutor students in algebra. |
| 10am to 11am | Tutor students in algebra. |
| 11am to 12pm | Lunch break |
| 12pm to 1pm | Tutor students in algebra. |
| 1pm to 2pm | Tutor students in algebra. |
| 2pm to 3pm | Tutor students in algebra. |
| 3pm to 4pm | Leave Work. |
| 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?
Referral
What was the application process?
electronic application
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
Yes, it was one interview and an assessment to test my math knowledge
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
I can not remember
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
My employer did somewhat prepare me for my job.
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
There was a two week long training for my current position, which took place directly before the school year began.
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
I feel like my educational background does help me with dealing with the people in my current job.
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
N/A
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Have a bachelors degree and the willingness to work with children
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
Social skills, math skills, and people skills
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Yes
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
To make sure that is what they want to do.
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
No because I still want to work in the field of social services.
What are your current career goals?
My current career goals are to help others.
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 | CPS Investigator | 1 year | 36000 | I investigated child abuse and neglect cases. |
| Prior Job 2 | Math Teacher | 1 year | 40000 | I taught 7th and 8th grade math. |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:4
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
2.4 | Baylor University | Psychology |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
4 | Prairie View A & M University | Counseling |
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