Milestones
My road in life has been direct.
Took ECE courses at a Junior College and discovered I really like the subject.
I became a Site Supervisor in the Head Start program.
I was hired as a Head Start teacher at age 19.
I received my Bachelor of Science in Child Development.
Keep following my journey
Education
High School
Career
Preschool Teacher
I teach young children and provide parent education.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Education
Travel
Teaching / Mentoring
Day to Day
Every day can be quite different from the next. The children arrive to the classroom and they are greeted by the teacher, our routine stays the same but the children's moods affect the plan for the day. We move along the routine in snack, meetings, outside time, small group, work, clean-up, and story time. A great day is when parents leave happy and children are safe and excited to learn.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for high school students
Spend time in a Early Childhood Education setting, classroom or in parent education.
Recommended Education
My career is not related to what I studied. I'd recommend this path instead:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Friends:
"Why are you still just a preschool teacher. Don't you want to teach Elementary?"
