My First Job At A Daycare Center

At the age of 14, I got my first job at a daycare center. I was not able to legally work at the center because by law you had to be at least 16 years old to work in a childcare facility. But I volunteered at the center for two years and later went on to get my first paying job at a La Petite Academy. During my time at these centers I worked with all age groups from infants to school age children. This time gave me some insight into the quirks that all different age groups have. But there were a few things that held true for all children. All children are unique in their own way, they all desire to be independent to some degree, and they all taught me something different. During my time as a teaching assistant, I was constantly told by teachers and parents that I was a natural teacher and that I should consider going into early childhood education.

I believe that being a teacher requires certain characteristics. A good teacher must be patient, a good listener, a leader, kind, a constant learner, open minded and so much more. Teachers have just as much to learn from their students as the students have to learn from their teachers. In order to be receptive to these lessons one must be a good listener and open to learning new things. Working with children in the early childhood stage, patience and kindness are two characteristics a teacher must possess. If children in that age range do not feel safe and comfortable they will not be receptive to anything. With any line of work it is true that things do not always good as planned, but that is especially true with teaching. A teacher must open minded during these times, they must be able to improvise and keep things moving as if nothing has gone wrong. Many of these characteris...

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...therings, such as holiday parties, for the classroom families would also be hosted so that families can get to know one another and bound. Maintaining these kind of familiar events will help to give the class a close knit feeling, a comforting feeling that make everyone feel safe and loved.

The early years in a child’s life is when most of their development occurs. The development of a child’s independence and creativity is just as important as the development of their language and logical skills. During this time it is the role of the early childhood educators nurture and assist in the growth of each child that comes into their class. Teachers are cultivating the young minds that will grow into future leaders, artists, scientist and even future teachers. It is a difficult job but there is none more fulfilling or important as that of a early childhood educator.