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Do you enjoy your job in early childhood development?

I enjoy working with kids because iam around them alot and i like helping them develop their skills and solve their problems . #childhood-development

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Thank you comment icon <html><head></head><body>Hi Tyana--this question could be difficult to answer because Early Childhood Development is a college major, but it could lead to many different jobs: Child Care Worker, Curriculum Specialist, Head Start Program Manager, Parent Education Specialist, Parent Program Coordinator, Pre-school/Kindergarten/Elementary school Teacher. Could you specify which of these you're interested in? If you want to know about all of them, then you can ask separate questions and ask something like "What is a day in a life of a Child Care Worker Like"? If you're not sure which of these you're interested in, you may also want to check out this question, which has been answered: <a href="http://careervillage.org/questions/19/which-careers-are-good-if-i-enjoy-working-with-kids" rel="nofollow">http://careervillage.org/questions/19/which-careers-are-good-if-i-enjoy-working-with-kids</a></body></html> J Pan
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Jen’s Answer

Tyana,


I spent several years as an elementary teacher and LOVED it. I always had hilarious stories to tell at the end of the day - and I really felt like I was doing work that made a difference in the world. However, the work is very tiring and draining. Being around people 8-10 hours per day can be a challenge, and it's even harder when you have to be perky and happy because you're teaching kids. (Nothing worse than a grumpy teacher!) So, even though my job was very satisfying, I found it very difficult - much, much, much more difficult than any of the other jobs that I've had since age 16. But, if I had the choice, I'd do it all over again. I'm in graduate school now, and I haven't ruled out the possibility of going back into the classroom.


One more thing to mention - teaching gets easier the more you do it. As long as you're not jumping around a lot between different grades and different subjects, you get better at the material each year. So, my third year was much less draining than my first, and had I stayed even longer, I'd assume that it'd get even easier.


Good luck,


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Jaclyn’s Answer

I agree, teaching is a very difficult job! I lasted three years before I returned to the business world. I love being around children but teaching as a profession is a true calling. My advice would be to try to spend some time in the classroom observing and possibly helping out before deciding you definitely want to become a classroom teacher. It is a great job if you have a true calling for it, but has somewhat of a burnout factor as well. Good luck!
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Daniela’s Answer

Hello Tyana,


Working with children is fantastic because offers to the educator a world of possibilities and opportunities for growth and development. Recently, I wrote a scientific paper to complete a course of post graduation in neuroeducation, about child neuroplasticity and creativity, and I could understand that the child's brain has sensitive periods of learning which, if stimulated will be able to develop new neural connections essential for children's learning. For this reason, working with children becomes so essential and enjoyable. The child is a being in development, as well as your brain, and for this reason, is open to the new and accessible possibilities offered by the environment. Good work!!
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