Early Childhood Careers Competency Goal 6 Professionalism

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 workerNanny/Au PairIn-home daycare Assessment Prompt: Discuss the need for each (limited/forever)

Characteristics of an Early Childhood Professional KnowledgePatienceLike children Assessment Prompt: Choose most important and tell why

Legal Responsibilities Criminal Background Check Privacy and Confidentiality Mandated Reporting Child Care Lab (pg. 18)

Employability Skills Chapter 2

Basic Skills Needed for Employability Communication Skills Speaking Listening Body Language Writing Reading As we move through this section, think how each of these skills are needed the field you are interested in.

Math Skills Thinking Skills Technology Skills Information Skills Work Ethic Responsibility and Commitment Reliability and Flexibility Honesty 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 Internships Assessment Prompt: Tell your partner how you can use/develop each one

How to prepare for a job Application/Resume/Cover Letter Portfolio Interview (before, during, after) Job Offer Assessment Prompt: practice

Employee Responsibilities Earn your pay Use time responsibly Respect the rules Work safely Maintain confidentiality People/Relationships Information Technology Money Working together: Positive attitude Respect Resolving conflicts Ethics Assessment 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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