Early Childhood Careers

Competency Goal 6Professionalism

Learning Essential Questions 1. Why should you examine your reasons for wanting to work with young

children? 2. Why should you explore the personal characteristics needed for

successfully working with young children? 3. How do you develop a broad picture of the responsibilities and rewards

of being a qualified early childhood educator? 4. How can you begin to understand that the role of an educator is to

support and enhance learning by preparing the environment, providing challenging learning experiences and interacting with children and parents?

5. How do you expand your awareness of the educational workforce profiles and understand the importance and value of continuing education and advocacy for professional development?

6. How do professionals show understanding and commitment to the professional’s code of ethical conduct?

Professional Resource File

Begin organizing your PRF

Background and Statements of Competence

Autobiography (300 words)

Statements of Competency (6 areas)

Resource collections

Variety of items from each section

For this section you need…Write a biography

Name, address, website, and phone number of the agency that regulates child care/schools. Copy a section of the current regulations that govern personnel qualifications

Membership from at least 1 national education association that also has a state or local chapter

Collect 3 items • pamphlet or articles on the way children learn and

develop• two copies of an observation tool—one blank and one

filled out • names and contact information for agencies with

expertise in developmental and/or learning disabilities

There is a trend for Early Childhood Professionals

Employment

No family

Single parents

Dual-career families Assessment Prompt: Explain how each affects the profession

What are some careers you can think of?

Child care worker

Nanny/Au PairIn-home daycare

Assessment Prompt: Discuss the need for each (limited/forever)

Characteristics of an Early Childhood Professional

Knowledge Patience Like children

Assessment Prompt: Choose most important and tell why

Legal ResponsibilitiesCriminal Background Check

Privacy and Confidentiality

Mandated Reporting

Child Care Lab (pg. 18)

Employability SkillsChapter 2

Basic Skills Needed for Employability

Communication SkillsSpeakingListeningBody LanguageWritingReading

As we move through this section, think how each of these skills are

needed the field you are interested in.

Math SkillsThinking SkillsTechnology SkillsInformation SkillsWork Ethic

Responsibility and Commitment

Reliability and FlexibilityHonesty

Assessment Prompt: Explain 3 most important and tell why

How do you go about getting a job?Networking

Internet

Professional Organizations (pg 29)

Volunteering or InternshipsAssessment Prompt: Tell your partner how you can use/develop each one

How to prepare for a jobApplication/Resume/Cover Letter

Portfolio

Interview (before, during, after)

Job OfferAssessment Prompt: practice

Employee Responsibilities

Earn your payUse time responsiblyRespect the rulesWork safelyMaintain confidentiality

People/RelationshipsInformationTechnologyMoney

Working together:Positive attitudeRespectResolving conflicts

EthicsAssessment Prompt: Demonstrate importance of each

Employer Responsibilities

Employee support

Safe working conditions

Performance evaluation

Fair labor practices

Assessment Prompt: Explain why each is needed

Terminating Employemnt

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