Child Care Worker
(Female, Age 34) from Mayslanding, NY
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Child Care Worker |
|---|---|
| Salary | $23,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 35 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Mayslanding, NY |
| Years Experience | 8 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.
I work for a childcare that has space for 50 children (ages 2-5). There are 15 employees.
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
I am responsible for the art portion of the childrens’ day. We do a different art project every day using various materials.. crayons, markers, colored pencils, playdough. We always have a theme. Themes change each week.
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
There are no benefits.
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.
I love my job. The kids are great and so are the other employees.
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 a preschool. It’s fun and cheery.
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: 3
Hours: 1
Co-Workers: 5
Supervisors: 4
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 6
The Actual Work: 7
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 | I arrive at 8am. Set up everything needed for the day. |
| 8am to 9am | 8:30 the children come in. They have free play until 9. |
| 9am to 10am | At 9 we do osome kind of exercise. We dance or we go outside. We do this untill 9:30. At 9:30 we seperate into groups by age. At 9:30 we do art. |
| 10am to 11am | Art ends at 10. At 10 we do music class. We do that until 11:30. |
| 11am to 12pm | At 11:30 music ends. We do show and tel from 11:30-12. |
| 12pm to 1pm | At 12 we have lunch. We get done at 12:45. |
| 1pm to 2pm | From 12:45-1:45 we have nap time. From 1:45-2:30 we have story time. |
| 2pm to 3pm | At 2:30 we got outside again. We stay out until 3:15. |
| 3pm to 4pm | At 3:15 we do another art project. This ends at 3:45. |
| 4pm to 5pm | From 3:45-4:30 we go over over our letters and numbers. At 4:30 parents start arriving to pick up their kids. |
| 5pm to 6pm | From 4:30 until 5 we have free play. We close at 5pm. |
| 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?
submitted resume
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
I was interviewed once by the owner. They did a background check on me. I was hired on a trial basis. Then they hired me after the trial.
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
What makes you feel like you would be a good addition to our school? Are you CPR certified? Would you let us do a background check? What experience do you have with children? What is you educational background?
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes, she covered everything I needed to know.
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
I went to school for 2 years for early childhood development. I received alot of training at college, as well as training at the preshool. It entailed what goes on daily at the school and how to handle various situations.
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes, I learned alot in my 2 years of school. It prepared me for the job I have.
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Look in the newspaper. That is the best way.
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
Must be patient, love children, be creative, hopefully CPR certified. Must be willing to deal with children and their mishaps.
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
a 2 yr degree is good.
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Find a place that provides benefits!
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
Yes, I always wanted to work with kids.
What are your current career goals?
I’d like to open my own day care one day.
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
It’s alot of work.. and fun!
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | phone sales | 1 year | 20000 | Sold different vacation plans. |
| Prior Job 2 | nanny | 1 year | 21000 | I was a nanny for a 3 year old boy. |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
ACCC | Early Childhood Develpment | |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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