1. What exactly do you do?
- What field is your job in?
Education - What is your job title?
Teacher - Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for (size and general description of what type of organization it is)
A medium-large sized public school district.
- How long have you been employed in this position?
5 years - How many hours do you work a week on average?
40 - Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
40 - Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I am an early elementary teacher.
- What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
60000 - What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
65000 - Please list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation, sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
10 days sick, 3 months off, full health, dental, vision - Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
under
2. Work environment!
- Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
Yes and I like it because it helps things go easier
- 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
classroom/school like: close to home, roomy dislike: old
- Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
- 1 Income
- 5 Work Environment - co-workers
- 4 Work Environment - supervisors
- 2 Benefits
- 3 Hours
- 6 Level of responsibility
- 7 The actual "work" you do at your job
- 8 Job Title
3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours?
- If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Start working in the district as a sub or an aide so that you can network.
- What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social skills, organization skills, technical skills)
very organized, social, able to work alone and with others, love kids, patient, creative, lots of energy
- Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
yes at least a BA and credential, a master's is best - What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Be ready for long hours, lots of stress, and lots of rewards
4. How did you get your J-O-B
- How did you find your current job? (e.g. newspaper, internet, referral, etc.)
internet - What was the application process for your job? (e.g. submitted resume, paper application, electronic application, all, etc.)
electronic ap - Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail? (e.g., number of interviews, who you interviewed with, group interview, individual interview, etc.)
Yes, 1 interview with 2 principals - If you can remember, what questions were you asked at your interview?
questions about why I want to teach and what I do to make sure the students learn. - Is this the job / field you planned to work in?
Yes - If your job is in a different field from your original plan how did you get here? Explain (Plan can be from high school/college/post college/personal plan)
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5. Background: Are you qualified?
- Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
Yes, during the credential process you do 2 student teaching assignments where you work in a classroom. - Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain
No but my schooling did - Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain
yes my student teaching was very valuable - If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare you for your job?
6. The Future and Beyond (FINAL SECTION)
- If someone were to observe you at work, what would he or she say is "fun" about your job?
Getting to work with kids, playing around, teaching them new and exciting things - What is (are) the most fulfilling aspect(s) and least fulfilling aspect(s) of your current employment? (e.g. fiscal, spiritual, type of work, hours, commute, compensation, etc.)
Most: watching the kids learn and grow Least: the testing - Is your current employment part of your career plan? Why or why not?
Yes, being in education is my long term plan - What are your current career goals? (Can be broad or specific)
Continue in education - Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
It's hard work but the best job ever!
7. A Day in the Life Of...
- 7 am - 8 am
Arrive at school site, prep for the day (make copies, set up room, check email) - 8 am - 9 am
Kids arrive, start language arts lessons - 9 am - 10 am
Teach English Language Development for the English Learners, go to recess - 10 am - 11 am
Continue with LA - 11 am - 12 am
Lunch - 12 am - 1 pm
- 1 pm - 2 pm
Continue math. Recess - 2 pm - 3 pm
Science/Social Studies - 3 pm - 4 pm
Continue with LA - 4 pm - 5 pm
Get ready for the next day (make copies, phone calls, meetings, etc.) Go home - 5 pm - 6 pm
- 6 pm - 7 pm
- 7 pm - 8 pm
- 8 pm - 9 pm
- 9 pm - 10 pm
- 10 pm - 11 pm
- 11 pm - 12 pm