Skills and Responsibilities of Early Childhood Professionals Objectives 2.01 and 2.02

A & Skills & Responsibilities 2 What skills do you need to be able to work with young children? Used with permission, Southern Alamance High

A & Skills & Responsibilities 3 What responsibilities do people who work with young children have? Used with permission, Clyde Erwin High

A & Skills & Responsibilities 4 How are these skills and responsibilities related? Used with permission, Hobbton High

A & Skills & Responsibilities 5 Those who have the skills and assume the responsibilities of working with young children are called early childhood professionals.

A & Skills & Responsibilities 6 How can YOU become an early childhood professional? The first step is to become familiar with the skills and responsibilities required...

A & Skills & Responsibilities 7 Skills Needed by Early Childhood Professionals 1.Basic communication 2.Math 3.Thinking 4.Life 5.Interpersonal 6.Leadership 7.Resource management 8.Professional communication

A & Skills & Responsibilities 8 1.Basic communication skills  Speaking  Writing  Reading  Listening  Body language Used with permission, Albemarle High

A & Skills & Responsibilities 9 2. Math skills  Adding  Subtracting  Multiplying  Dividing Used with permission, Albemarle High

A & Skills & Responsibilities Thinking skills  Thinking critically  Making decisions  Solving problems Used with permission, Southern Alamance High

A & Skills & Responsibilities 11 4.Life Skills (Partnership for 21 st Century Skills, US Department of Education, 2006)  Leadership  Ethics  Accountability  Adaptability  Personal productivity  Personal responsibility  People skills  Self-direction  Social responsibility

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

A & Skills & Responsibilities 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 & Skills & Responsibilities Professional communication skills  Communicating goals and philosophy  Public relations  Family communications  Staff communications and teamwork  Recording information

A & Skills & Responsibilities 16 8.Professional dress is very important.  Practical  Functional  Appropriate  Good taste Used with permission, Albemarle High

A & Skills & Responsibilities 17 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 & Skills & Responsibilities 18 Primary Responsibilities of Early Childhood Professionals 1.Know how children grow and develop 2.Plan developmentally appropriate curricula 3.Prepare the environment 4.Communicate effectively 5.Get along with co-workers 6.Manage time wisely 7.Continue to learn

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

A & Skills & Responsibilities Plan developmentally appropriate curricula Used with permission, C High

A & Skills & Responsibilities Prepare the environment

A & Skills & Responsibilities Communicate effectively

A & Skills & Responsibilities 23 5.Get along with co-workers

A & Skills & Responsibilities Manage time wisely

A & Skills & Responsibilities Continue to learn

A & Skills & Responsibilities 26 Ethical Responsibilities of Early Childhood Professionals 1.To children 2.To families 3.To colleagues 4.To community and society

A & Skills & Responsibilities 27 Ethical Responsibilities to Children

A & Skills & Responsibilities Do not harm children

A & Skills & Responsibilities Involve those with relevant knowledge in decisions about children

A & Skills & Responsibilities Communicate concerns about children in a positive way

A & Skills & Responsibilities Be familiar with symptoms of child abuse and know procedures for addressing

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A & Skills & Responsibilities Not to deny family members access to classroom

A & Skills & Responsibilities Inform families of philosophy, policies, and personnel qualifications

A & Skills & Responsibilities Keep fully informed of research projects involving their children and gain consent

A & Skills & Responsibilities Not to use relationship with family for personal advantage

A & Skills & Responsibilities Maintain confidentiality and the family’s right to privacy

A & Skills & Responsibilities 38 Ethical Responsibilities to Colleagues

A & Skills & Responsibilities Inform co-workers first of concerns and attempt to resolve

A & Skills & Responsibilities When disagreeing with program policies, first attempt to effect change within the organization

A & Skills & Responsibilities Inform employees who do not meet program standards of concerns and assist in making improvements

A & Skills & Responsibilities Base hiring and promotion solely on records of accomplishment and ability

A & Skills & Responsibilities 43 Ethical Responsibilities to Community and Society

A & Skills & Responsibilities Communicate openly and truthfully about the nature and extent of services provided

A & Skills & Responsibilities Cooperate with other professionals who work with children and families

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

A & Skills & Responsibilities 47 Are you an early childhood professional?