group leader

venue manager

social worker

lead teacher

instructor

Whedco

As my job title suggest, I spent equal amounts of time in the office and out in "the field," making quarterly home visits to in-home day cares to ensure that the health and safety requirements of NYS were met. We offered technical support on teaching fundamentals, program requirements, sanitary and safe conditions and submitted after-action reports to my supervisor. The company is non-profit, set up to help rebuild high risk communities and keep them flourishing. Management was always available if I had any concerns about the quality of my reporting, or handling of certain situations. I learned how to socially interact with many diverse people in many different situations and how to calmly find solutions to everyday or spontaneous problematic situations. My co-workers were always helpful towards each other in these situations. The hardest part of the job was having to call in the Health Department if something in the program looked suspicious or out of the ordinary but the most enjoyable part were helping others in building up their own business while allowing high risk families to have their child cared for by certified day care workers. I loved rebuilding a community I grew up in.

My day is not typical. I oversee 22 staff who work in different locations. I plan my own schedule so sometimes I will visit the staff at their site. I audit cases to ensure that we are meting requirements and contractual obligations. I oversee childcare enrollment and we have a responsibility to ensure that children are safe and we are doing everything possible to verify the childcare provider’s eligibility.
I have learned to demonstrate patience and understating when working with low-income families. I have a new respect for childcare providers and the importance of early intervention for children. The management was very supportive and my supervisor gives me additional responsibilities to help me to grow as an individual.  My co-workers and I work as a cohesive team and support each other. We meet as a group to review and discuss ways to improve the quality of work. The hardest part of my job is that we are limited in how we can help clients as we are unable to guide them when completing the enrollment packet. It can also be complex when helping them to understand that we have rules that we need to follow and cannot alter them. The most enjoyable part of the job is knowing what a difference we are making in the childcare industry and ensuring that children are safe from harm.

Working at Whedco was a great work experience for me. On a typical day we would provide children with different types of needs such as homework help, social and emotional help. I learned to have patients and truly care for each individual student. I was able to manage a class of 25 and more. Besides academic help, children were able to join in fun activities.The hardest part of the job was trying to keep the late students updated on activities. Working at WHEDCo allowed me to gain great relationships with my co-workers. We work together as a team and needed to participate at staffs meeting once every two weeks. The most enjoyable part of the job is having the ability to have fun with the children. We would play classroom group games.  

WHEDco can be a suitable entry-level position for individuals seeking to gain initial office experience, particularly if they are new to the workforce. However, opportunities for career advancement are limited, and the compensation does not reflect the level of responsibility expected from employees. Additionally, the work environment is affected by micromanagement which may hinder professional growth and morale. The director may sometimes struggle with demonstrating empathy and flexibility, which can make it challenging for employees to feel fully supported in the workplace.

I WORK FROM HOME, BUT OVERRALL THE COMPANY IS OK.
IVE BEEN OFF SND ON SINCE 2008, AND I'M DESPERATE TO FIND SOMETHING MORE ORGNIZED AND STABLE.
I BASCICALLY WATCH CHILDREN FROM MY HOME.
I HAVE NO CO-WORKERS
THE HARDEST PART IS WORKING SO HARD AND THEN HAVING SO MANY CONFLICTS WHEN ITS PAY TIME.
THE MOST ENJOYABLE PART IS WHEN IM ABLE TO APPLY FOR DIFFERENT JOBS ON MY SPARE TIME

knowing how to care an love other children of all kind. To get back that love from them make a big change in your life everyday, you come to work with that ability to help them grow independently,by showing them to eat,an observing there activities daily living.My experience ensuring the safety for all infants an toddler at all time.

Attend parents/providers for a successful enrollment process.  We ensured that the children placed with a childcare provider had no ACS involvement or any severe criminal back ground that would jeopodize the safety of the children

A typical workday was busy and fast paced. I learned different aspects of non-profit.  The management was great and company culture was geared toward the working woman with children. I built a good rapport among co-workers.  There wasn't anything hard about the position, the overall experience was enjoyable.

This workplace involves interacting with many students and teachers, and occasionally parents as well. A typical day consists of helping students with homework, ensuring they are well-behaved both in class and between activities, and then assisting specialists in fulfilling their role as guides of an activity.

A safe place where we the staff housed the kids. We did ela and math work inside the classroom. When it was time to have fun we took the kids to the gymnasium where we played basketball. I was in charge of helping the teacher and have snacks ready for the kids.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Group leader 3 salaries reported	$18.67 per hour
Venue manager 5 salaries reported	$66,000 per year
Social worker 1 salary reported	$68,500 per year
Lead teacher 1 salary reported	$72,179 per year
Instructor 2 salaries reported	$25.75 per hour

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