Skills and Responsibilities of Early Childhood Professionals Objectives 2.01 and 2.02

What skills do you need to be able to work with young children? Used with permission, Southern Alamance High A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities

What responsibilities do people who work with young children have? Used with permission, Clyde Erwin High A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities

How are these skills and responsibilities related? Used with permission, Hobbton High A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities

A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities Those who have the skills and assume the responsibilities of working with young children are called early childhood professionals. A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities

A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities How can YOU become an early childhood professional? The first step is to become familiar with the skills and responsibilities required . . . A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities

Skills Needed by Early Childhood Professionals Basic communication Math Thinking Life Interpersonal Leadership Resource management Professional communication A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities

Basic communication skills Speaking Writing Reading Listening Body language Used with permission, Albemarle High A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities

A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities 2. Math skills Adding Subtracting Multiplying Dividing Used with permission, Albemarle High A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities

A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities 3. Thinking skills Thinking critically Making decisions Solving problems Used with permission, Southern Alamance High A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities

A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities Life Skills (Partnership for 21st Century Skills, US Department of Education, 2006) Leadership Ethics Accountability Adaptability Personal productivity Personal responsibility People skills Self-direction Social responsibility A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities

A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities 5. Interpersonal Skills (SCANS Report, Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills, US Dept. of Labor, 1992) Participating as a member of a team Teaching others Serving clients, customers Exercising leadership Working with cultural diversity A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities

A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities 6. Leadership skills Responsibility Integrity Vision Perseverance Consideration Team focus Used with permission, Clyde A. Erwin High A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities

7. Resource management skills Managing people Acquiring and sharing information Using technology effectively Using time wisely Using energy wisely Managing money Managing equipment and supplies Used with permission, Hobbton High A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities

8. Professional communication skills Communicating goals and philosophy Public relations Family communications Staff communications and teamwork Recording information A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities

Professional dress is very important. Practical Functional Appropriate Good taste Used with permission, Albemarle High A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities

A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities Think About It . . . These 8 sets of skills are needed in order to meet the responsibilities of working with young children. Pay close attention to the similarities between these skills and the primary responsibilities of those who work with children. Which skills do you see reflected in the responsibilities? A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities of Early Childhood Professionals Know how children grow and develop Plan developmentally appropriate curricula Prepare the environment Communicate effectively Get along with co-workers Manage time wisely Continue to learn A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities

1. Know how children grow and develop Used with permission, Clyde A. Erwin High Used with permission, Wakefield High A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities

2. Plan developmentally appropriate curricula Used with permission, C High A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities

3. Prepare the environment A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities

4. Communicate effectively A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities

Get along with co-workers A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities

A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities 6. Manage time wisely A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities

A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities 7. Continue to learn A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities

Ethical Responsibilities of Early Childhood Professionals To children To families To colleagues To community and society A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities

Ethical Responsibilities to Children A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities

A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities 1. Do not harm children A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities

2. Involve those with relevant knowledge in decisions about children A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities

3. Communicate concerns about children in a positive way A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities

A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities 4. Be familiar with symptoms of child abuse and know procedures for addressing A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities

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1. Not to deny family members access to classroom A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities

A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities 2. Inform families of philosophy, policies, and personnel qualifications A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities

A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities 3. Keep fully informed of research projects involving their children and gain consent A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities

4. Not to use relationship with family for personal advantage A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities

5. Maintain confidentiality and the family’s right to privacy A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities

Ethical Responsibilities to Colleagues A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities

1. Inform co-workers first of concerns and attempt to resolve A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities

A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities 2. When disagreeing with program policies, first attempt to effect change within the organization A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities

A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities 3. Inform employees who do not meet program standards of concerns and assist in making improvements A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities

A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities 4. Base hiring and promotion solely on records of accomplishment and ability A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities

Ethical Responsibilities to Community and Society A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities

A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities 1. Communicate openly and truthfully about the nature and extent of services provided A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities

A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities 2. Cooperate with other professionals who work with children and families A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities

A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities 3. Refrain from participating in practices that violate laws and regulations that protect children Used with permission, Wakefield High A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities

Are you an early childhood professional? A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & Responsibilities