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Job Shadow
Jimena Meza
AP English Language and Composition
June 3, 2015
Job Shadow Reflection
I decided to job shadow Silvia Carmona, a local middle school learning facilitator. She works at Washington Elementary teaching seventh and eighth grade students, both dual immersion and English only, social science and language arts.
When the bell for class rang, I greeted her and she introduced me to her seventh grade English only students. She began the day by informing the students about the work they still needed to complete and restating when all work and grades were due. We sat at a small table and she asked the students who needed help to sit at the table with us. We sat at that table for the first period; from 8:15 to 10:30. She gave those students some instructions as she sorted papers. While they were working they talked to me about their classes and how they felt about their assignments. During the class period, most of the students seemed to know what they were doing, meanwhile some chose not to complete their assignments.
At 10:30 the students were released for break. Ms. Carmona had yard duty so I went outside with her to supervise the students and I observed how she dealt with the students that decided not to complete their assignments; she made them sit in a bench during their break and finish their assignment. After their break was over we returned to the classroom, this was when her next group of students came in, her seventh grade dual immersion students.
Once again she introduced me to her students; these students were better behaved than the first group, which meant that the classroom was quieter. We sat in the same small round table as before and she began to assess the students’ reading fluency level in Spanish. During this time I had a chance to once again walk around and ask the students questions about their class procedures and their assignments.
Later on, at 12:20, the students were released for lunch; I finally had the chance to ask Ms. Carmona some questions about her job and her experiences. I was given the opportunity to ask her what she enjoyed the most about her job as well as what was the most difficult part about it, along with many other questions.
This experience strengthened my desire to be a teacher overall. I believe that although being a teacher is not an easy job because they have the biggest impact on students. Having the opportunity to have a good teacher that inspires us students to learn and to achieve something great in life, is one of the best resources that we can ever have; and that is why I would like to pursue a career in the educational field, to make a difference in a student’s life the same way many great teachers have made in mine.
AP English Language and Composition
June 3, 2015
Job Shadow Reflection
I decided to job shadow Silvia Carmona, a local middle school learning facilitator. She works at Washington Elementary teaching seventh and eighth grade students, both dual immersion and English only, social science and language arts.
When the bell for class rang, I greeted her and she introduced me to her seventh grade English only students. She began the day by informing the students about the work they still needed to complete and restating when all work and grades were due. We sat at a small table and she asked the students who needed help to sit at the table with us. We sat at that table for the first period; from 8:15 to 10:30. She gave those students some instructions as she sorted papers. While they were working they talked to me about their classes and how they felt about their assignments. During the class period, most of the students seemed to know what they were doing, meanwhile some chose not to complete their assignments.
At 10:30 the students were released for break. Ms. Carmona had yard duty so I went outside with her to supervise the students and I observed how she dealt with the students that decided not to complete their assignments; she made them sit in a bench during their break and finish their assignment. After their break was over we returned to the classroom, this was when her next group of students came in, her seventh grade dual immersion students.
Once again she introduced me to her students; these students were better behaved than the first group, which meant that the classroom was quieter. We sat in the same small round table as before and she began to assess the students’ reading fluency level in Spanish. During this time I had a chance to once again walk around and ask the students questions about their class procedures and their assignments.
Later on, at 12:20, the students were released for lunch; I finally had the chance to ask Ms. Carmona some questions about her job and her experiences. I was given the opportunity to ask her what she enjoyed the most about her job as well as what was the most difficult part about it, along with many other questions.
This experience strengthened my desire to be a teacher overall. I believe that although being a teacher is not an easy job because they have the biggest impact on students. Having the opportunity to have a good teacher that inspires us students to learn and to achieve something great in life, is one of the best resources that we can ever have; and that is why I would like to pursue a career in the educational field, to make a difference in a student’s life the same way many great teachers have made in mine.
Jimena Meza
AP English Language and Composition
June 3, 2015
Silvia Carmona Interview Q & A
1. What qualities does a person need to possess to be in this type of position?
a. “Needs to be flexible, needs to be able to make decisions quickly, to be a quick thinker. Needs to be willing to accept change and work in an environment where a lot of things are happening. They need to be alert, organized, and willing to work with different groups of people including parents.”
2. What training or education is required for this type of work?
a. “A Bachelor’s, teaching credential, a K-8 multiple subject credential to be exact and a bilingual credential and must be able to speak fluent Spanish, a bilingual credential also requires you to take extra classes.”
3. How much flexibility do you have in terms of dress, hours of work, vacation, etc.?
a. “Dress code: can’t wear jeans, need to dress professional, except on school spirit days.
b. Hours: contracted to work from 7:30-3:15
c. Vacation: weekends, summers, and holidays are off”
4. What are the basic prerequisites for jobs in this field?
a. “You need a credential, a clean record, you need to be able to work with children, and I believe you need a driver’s license, you need to be a legal citizen, and you have to be willing to work with adults.”
5. Do you work a lot of overtime?
a. “Yes, most teachers stay after school to prepare and organize for the next day, to plan lessons, and I always take work home. I don’t think I know of a single teacher that leaves from here at exactly 3:15, but we don’t get paid overtime.”
6. What inspired you to choose your career?
a. “I always liked learning and making a difference. When I was a little girl and I came from Mexico I looked up to my teacher, she was my inspiration. I want to be a role model for the Mexican community as well as for women; I want to prove that we can make a difference.”
7. What school(s) did you attend? How important are grades/GPA for obtaining a job in this field?
a. “I got my teaching credential in UC Davis rather than Sac State because Davis has a one year credentialing plan meanwhile Sac state’s is a year and a half, and I got my Admin. credential from Fresno Pacific.”
b. “Not really. Your credential and your work history represent you. It also depends on the district you want to work in. For example here in Lindsay, many teachers graduated from Fresno State, the district doesn’t have that many teachers that graduated from as many different colleges in comparison to charter schools or other districts.”
8. What advice do you have for a person aspiring to enter your career field?
a. “I would say, come in to teaching with an open mind, with a growth mindset. It’s not easy but if you really want to make a difference, teaching is the right place. Teachers make all the other professions possible.”
9. What is the most rewarding/challenging part of your job?
a. “Looking at the learners that make progress, that you can make some kind of difference in their life. Not necessarily academic but simply teaching them something; making a connection with them. The most difficult would be working with learners that are behind and finding resources to help them out. Also working with students that lack the motivation and love for learning.”
10. What opportunities for advancement are there for this field?
a. “Not too many. Unless you want to be a teachers coach or go into administration, which requires a different credential, or become a specialist.”
AP English Language and Composition
June 3, 2015
Silvia Carmona Interview Q & A
1. What qualities does a person need to possess to be in this type of position?
a. “Needs to be flexible, needs to be able to make decisions quickly, to be a quick thinker. Needs to be willing to accept change and work in an environment where a lot of things are happening. They need to be alert, organized, and willing to work with different groups of people including parents.”
2. What training or education is required for this type of work?
a. “A Bachelor’s, teaching credential, a K-8 multiple subject credential to be exact and a bilingual credential and must be able to speak fluent Spanish, a bilingual credential also requires you to take extra classes.”
3. How much flexibility do you have in terms of dress, hours of work, vacation, etc.?
a. “Dress code: can’t wear jeans, need to dress professional, except on school spirit days.
b. Hours: contracted to work from 7:30-3:15
c. Vacation: weekends, summers, and holidays are off”
4. What are the basic prerequisites for jobs in this field?
a. “You need a credential, a clean record, you need to be able to work with children, and I believe you need a driver’s license, you need to be a legal citizen, and you have to be willing to work with adults.”
5. Do you work a lot of overtime?
a. “Yes, most teachers stay after school to prepare and organize for the next day, to plan lessons, and I always take work home. I don’t think I know of a single teacher that leaves from here at exactly 3:15, but we don’t get paid overtime.”
6. What inspired you to choose your career?
a. “I always liked learning and making a difference. When I was a little girl and I came from Mexico I looked up to my teacher, she was my inspiration. I want to be a role model for the Mexican community as well as for women; I want to prove that we can make a difference.”
7. What school(s) did you attend? How important are grades/GPA for obtaining a job in this field?
a. “I got my teaching credential in UC Davis rather than Sac State because Davis has a one year credentialing plan meanwhile Sac state’s is a year and a half, and I got my Admin. credential from Fresno Pacific.”
b. “Not really. Your credential and your work history represent you. It also depends on the district you want to work in. For example here in Lindsay, many teachers graduated from Fresno State, the district doesn’t have that many teachers that graduated from as many different colleges in comparison to charter schools or other districts.”
8. What advice do you have for a person aspiring to enter your career field?
a. “I would say, come in to teaching with an open mind, with a growth mindset. It’s not easy but if you really want to make a difference, teaching is the right place. Teachers make all the other professions possible.”
9. What is the most rewarding/challenging part of your job?
a. “Looking at the learners that make progress, that you can make some kind of difference in their life. Not necessarily academic but simply teaching them something; making a connection with them. The most difficult would be working with learners that are behind and finding resources to help them out. Also working with students that lack the motivation and love for learning.”
10. What opportunities for advancement are there for this field?
a. “Not too many. Unless you want to be a teachers coach or go into administration, which requires a different credential, or become a specialist.”
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