MODULE ONE Occupation and Work Content Prepare by: Tiffany Dickie 2015

Course Objectives Prepare by: Tiffany Dickie 2015 Become familiar with the realities of the occupation in school daycares. Analyze the tasks and responsibilities of school daycare educators. Identify the legal context associated with the occupation. Understand the training process. Confirm your career choice.

Evaluation Criteria Prepare by: Tiffany Dickie 2015 Classroom participation Participation assessment examination

Top 10 Signs You’re an Early Childhood Educator Prepare by: Tiffany Dickie

Schedule: Prepare by: Tiffany Dickie 2015 Feb. 18 th :  Learning about each other  What is an educator?  Dressing professionally  What are typical characteristics or personality traits of school daycare educators?  Why do you want to be an educator?

What is an early childhood educator? Prepare by: Tiffany Dickie 2015 Early childhood educators plan and organize activities for pre-school and school aged children which stimulate and develop their intellectual, physical, and emotional growth (Government of Canada, 2013).

Dressing Professionally Prepare by: Tiffany Dickie 2015 What to parents perceive when they look at you, their child’s educator?

Why attire matters Prepare by: Tiffany Dickie 2015 How you dress determines how you will be perceived. How you are perceived determines how you will be treated. If you don’t care about how you look, how can parents trust that you care about the well-being of their child?

A matter of respect Prepare by: Tiffany Dickie 2015 Your professional appearance and your behaviour reflect on you as a professional. Directors do not want educators in their setting you show a lack of respect for the teaching profession and for the important role that educators have in the lives of children.

What is appropriate attire? Prepare by: Tiffany Dickie 2015 Some settings may be more casual than others. Be sure to consult the dress code and policies of the school you are in to determine what they deem to be appropriate.

In general…. Prepare by: Tiffany Dickie 2015 Avoid showing skin – no short shorts or tiny tops! Wear pants that stay up - even when crouching down! Avoid cleavage – make sure to do the bend and check! Do not wear clothing with inappropriate designs or implications on them – no beer t-shirts, or shirts with bad language or sexualized behaviour on them. If you wear jewelry be sure that it is modest and not distracting. For your own safety, never wear hanging earrings. Body piercings and tattoos should be covered up and not visible to children.

Most importantly… Prepare by: Tiffany Dickie 2015 Wear clothes that you will be comfortable to work in.  No high heels – this is also for your safety.  Skirts are acceptable, but difficult to play in.  Don’t wear clothing that needs to constantly be adjusted.  Wear pants that stay up on their own and shirts that stay down on their own.

Stereotyping Educators Prepare by: Tiffany Dickie 2015 In pairs write down as many characteristics or personality traits that most (not all) daycare educators have.

Stereotyping Educators Prepare by: Tiffany Dickie 2015 In pairs write down as many characteristics or personality traits that most (not all) daycare educators have. Step 2: Circle the ones that you believe you possess. Keep a note of these as you will need them to complete one of the tasks for your evaluation.

Why this? Why now? Prepare by: Tiffany Dickie 2015 Why do you want to be a school daycare educator? Why have you chosen to enter into this program right now?

Schedule Prepare by: Tiffany Dickie 2015 Feb. 19 th 2015  Completing forms from yesterday  Thinking about your educational philosophy  Realities of being an educator (Task #1)  Roles and Responsibilities (Task#2)  Systematic structure of a school daycare system (Task #3)

Job market and opportunities Prepare by: Tiffany Dickie 2015 According to Emploi Quebec (July 2014), Early childhood educators are among the occupations currently the highest in demand Job opportunities mainly come from staff turnover, vacated positions through retirement, and employment increase (Government of Canada 2013). Temporary positions often become available through maternity and paternity leaves or illness leaves.

Roles and responsibilities of educators Prepare by: Tiffany Dickie 2015 To ensure at all times the well-being and safety of the children in their care To take part in the planning and preparation of activities, projects and educational and recreational outings To ensure that the daycare day runs smoothly and efficiently (reception, roll call, activities, meals, schoolwork, etc.)

Objectives of the school daycare system Prepare by: Tiffany Dickie 2015 To ensure the safety and general well-being of the children served. To contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the school’s educational project. To set up activities and recreational projects that contribute to the children’s overall development. To encourage the development of social skills such as respect, cooperation, and openness to others. To offer homework support after school by providing students with an appropriate place in which to work and the time and materials they require.

Roles and responsibilities of educators Prepare by: Tiffany Dickie 2015 To ensure that materials and facilities are clean and well-maintained To provide educational intervention To lead activities To communicate with parents To take part in daycare meetings To take part in the individualized education plans of students with handicaps or behavioural difficulties

Structure of the school daycare system Prepare by: Tiffany Dickie 2015

References Prepare by: Tiffany Dickie 2015 Government of Canada - /statistics/4214.shtml /statistics/4214.shtml Emploi Quebec - ache/contenu/asp/mtg122_descrprofession_01.asp? lang=ANGL&Porte=1&cregn=QC&prov=pje&pro= ache/contenu/asp/mtg122_descrprofession_01.asp? lang=ANGL&Porte=1&cregn=QC&prov=pje&pro=42 14 School Daycare Services Information Book - cuments/dpse/formation_jeunes/daycare.pdf cuments/dpse/formation_jeunes/daycare.pdf