How do I describe what I do?
- Ocean Breeze
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Re: How do I describe what I do?
This is obviously an old thread, but......
I have been asked by my SAM (DET) to provide a list of everything I do in science, noting whether it be daily, weekly, term, yearly etc and also approximately how much time is spent doing each task. The principal has asked for this info for all SAOs.
It's so hard to think of everything you do on a daily basis....you just do it!!
Has anyone else had to do this?
I have been asked by my SAM (DET) to provide a list of everything I do in science, noting whether it be daily, weekly, term, yearly etc and also approximately how much time is spent doing each task. The principal has asked for this info for all SAOs.
It's so hard to think of everything you do on a daily basis....you just do it!!
Has anyone else had to do this?
Regards
remlap12
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remlap12
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- Labbie
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Re: How do I describe what I do?
We did this some time ago, I had it on a spread sheet, but as I am retired now, do not have with me. Cleaning microscopes Y for yearly, chemical register, Y. Order's D for Daily. MIxing Chemicals, D, Labels D, Photo copying D, Return's of books, Y, Ordering equipment & Chemicals D. Maintaining the budget,M for Monthly, (letting the Head teacher Know how much is left) Maintaining list of Equipment in need of repair, M, Keeping track of Equipment D, Each school is different, so you may more or less things.
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Re: How do I describe what I do?
How long have you got to prepare this grand document? I have had to do this in a past life, and found it useful to keep a list of things over a week. Do you keep a diary with what you need to do each day? That helps as I can go back over what I've done through the year. Some of those annual tasks, like Labbie listed, can be easily forgotten so good to get the rest of us to contribute.
Chemical registers is a big job, takes hours. Do you do a stocktake of your equipment? Ordering equipment takes way longer than I ever think it will take. Shopping happens most weeks. And cleaning, the endless cleaning...
Chemical registers is a big job, takes hours. Do you do a stocktake of your equipment? Ordering equipment takes way longer than I ever think it will take. Shopping happens most weeks. And cleaning, the endless cleaning...
Re: How do I describe what I do?
Thanks Labbie and Merilyn!
When it's all written down it doesn't look like all that much, but as you all know there is a multitude of "things" we do day to day that either isn't worth writing down or doesn't even have a name!!!
When it's all written down it doesn't look like all that much, but as you all know there is a multitude of "things" we do day to day that either isn't worth writing down or doesn't even have a name!!!
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remlap12
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Re: How do I describe what I do?
Maybe try to group all those small things under some sort of heading(s), otherwise they will be forgotten and we all know how much time we spend on all those little things.
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Re: How do I describe what I do?
Make sure you write down a big chunk of time for "doing pointless stuff requested by the principal".
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Re: How do I describe what I do?
That would be printing out safety data sheets? All that paper that you know no one will ever read...
- Labbie
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Re: How do I describe what I do?
Oh sooooooooooooooo true
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Lab Manager/Lab Tech, mind reading etc etc
Now retired
Lab Manager/Lab Tech, mind reading etc etc
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Re: How do I describe what I do?
Trying to shift to a semi-electronic system of storing SDSs. Electronic copy for the master set, but each faculty has printed copies. Sounds like a great idea? But the work of checking that I have them all electronically! What a great idea
- kimmy
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Re: How do I describe what I do?
Well finally i found a department job description.
I am sure we all do way way more than what is on this list.
School Administrative Officer – Science Laboratory
School Administrative Officer – Science Laboratory duties include:
• Provide technical assistance in the operation of the science laboratory under the supervision of a teacher, including where some discretion and judgment is involved.
• Assist in evaluating and selecting equipment and supplies.
• Provide guidance to students in the use of laboratory equipment.
• Produce, display and publicise materials using computer applications and other equipment.
• Preparation of materials and resources for science lessons in accordance with relevant safety protocols, including disposal of materials, as directed by the teacher.
• Testing of experiments and demonstrating experiments under the guidance and supervision of a teacher.
i found this on
Professional Learning for Non–Teaching Staff
Professional Learning Schedule – Live and Anytime Anywhere
Term 4 2020 – Weeks 6 to 10
I am sure we all do way way more than what is on this list.
School Administrative Officer – Science Laboratory
School Administrative Officer – Science Laboratory duties include:
• Provide technical assistance in the operation of the science laboratory under the supervision of a teacher, including where some discretion and judgment is involved.
• Assist in evaluating and selecting equipment and supplies.
• Provide guidance to students in the use of laboratory equipment.
• Produce, display and publicise materials using computer applications and other equipment.
• Preparation of materials and resources for science lessons in accordance with relevant safety protocols, including disposal of materials, as directed by the teacher.
• Testing of experiments and demonstrating experiments under the guidance and supervision of a teacher.
i found this on
Professional Learning for Non–Teaching Staff
Professional Learning Schedule – Live and Anytime Anywhere
Term 4 2020 – Weeks 6 to 10
Re: How do I describe what I do?
Thanks kimmy!kimmy wrote: ↑12 Nov 2020, 10:30 Well finally i found a department job description.
I am sure we all do way way more than what is on this list.
School Administrative Officer – Science Laboratory
School Administrative Officer – Science Laboratory duties include:
• Provide technical assistance in the operation of the science laboratory under the supervision of a teacher, including where some discretion and judgment is involved.
• Assist in evaluating and selecting equipment and supplies.
• Provide guidance to students in the use of laboratory equipment.
• Produce, display and publicise materials using computer applications and other equipment.
• Preparation of materials and resources for science lessons in accordance with relevant safety protocols, including disposal of materials, as directed by the teacher.
• Testing of experiments and demonstrating experiments under the guidance and supervision of a teacher.
i found this on
Professional Learning for Non–Teaching Staff
Professional Learning Schedule – Live and Anytime Anywhere
Term 4 2020 – Weeks 6 to 10
that's quite interesting, a rather small list of duties!
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remlap12
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remlap12
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- KassH
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Re: How do I describe what I do?
I'm not so sure about the all " under the supervision of a teacher" references in this?? It's more like teachers completing tasks under the supervision of the Lab Assistant!
- Lyn
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Re: How do I describe what I do?
Please google the following: School science laboratory technicians national standards for professional practice 2014. This document will give you an outline of what it is that we do in our jobs. Just adapt it to your own situation.
Re: How do I describe what I do?
Thanks Lyn, will have a look
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remlap12
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remlap12
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