Elementary School Teacher
(Female, Age 40) from gardena, CA
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Elementary School Teacher |
|---|---|
| Salary | $52,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 40 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | gardena, CA |
| Years Experience | 6 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 smallish public school district in Southern California
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
I teach reading and math to children who have difficulty learning
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
10 days sick leave, HMO, vision, dental, and summers off
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
I think it’s fair
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 children and work with other teachers. If I didn’t like working with people, this would have been a very poor choice.
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.
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 5
Benefits: 7
Hours: 4
Co-Workers: 3
Supervisors: 2
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 6
The Actual Work: 1
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
Another teacher in my district introduced me to my principal
What was the application process?
Initailly, I gave the principal my resume. Eventually there was a mountain of paperwork, including fingerprint clearance and TB test
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
I interviewed with the principal, conducted a sample lesson, met with district personnel
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
It was a long time ago
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
My employer did not, the university did somewhat better. Mostly it was sink or swim
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
Requires a teaching credential. Additional schooling post BA
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes. I’ve had a great deal of education, and it has given me the background to teach the children
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?
You need a teaching credential, which requires additional education beyond a BA.
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
A huge amount of patience, flexibility, multitasking, social skills, organizational skills.
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
You must really understand the material to be able to teach it to children. and you need a teaching credential.
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Work as a substitute for several months before you take a full-time position
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
I don’t have much of a career plan. This position is a good entry-level teaching position.
What are your current career goals?
I don’t think I’ll stay in the classroom forever, but I hate the idea of administration. I don’t know what I’ll do next.
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | Training Program Coordinator | 2 years | 36000 | Arranged training programs for non-profit organizations |
| Prior Job 2 | Office manager | 2 years | 34000 | Ran company providing test prep for MFCC candidates |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:4
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
3.78 | Stanford | History |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
3.9 | UCLA | History |
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