Early+Childhood+Educator

|| View PhotoFile || || || || **Typical Earnings Range** || || |||| Level of Education || || By Nicole Filipek
 * **Core Tasks** [[image:http://cns-1150-winter-2012.wikispaces.com/site/embedthumbnail/placeholder?w=NaN&h=50 width="NaN" height="50"]] ||
 * * Design and lead learning games and activities
 * Use arts, crafts, and music to help children learn
 * Establish and maintain routines for children
 * Consult with parents about their children’s development
 * May specialize in teaching children with disabilities
 * **Workplace** [[image:http://cns-1150-winter-2012.wikispaces.com/site/embedthumbnail/placeholder?w=NaN&h=50 width="NaN" height="50"]] ||
 * * Employed in nursery schools, preschools, daycares, community centers, and recreational facilities
 * Some are self-employed
 * Most work 40 hours a week; daycare directors may work longer hours
 * Most work all year round
 * Caring for many small children at once can be demanding
 * Caring for many small children at once can be demanding
 * **Earnings** [[image:http://cns-1150-winter-2012.wikispaces.com/site/embedthumbnail/placeholder?w=NaN&h=50 width="NaN" height="50"]] ||
 * * Minimum wage to $14 an hour for most
 * $8 to $23 an hour for preschool teachers
 * $13 to $40 an hour for supervisors
 * Earnings depend on experience, education, and employer
 * Earnings depend on experience, education, and employer
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 * $ in thousands per year || ||
 * **Education & Training** [[image:http://cns-1150-winter-2012.wikispaces.com/site/embedthumbnail/placeholder?w=NaN&h=50 width="NaN" height="50"]] ||
 * * At least a high school diploma
 * An associate or bachelor’s degree is required in some states
 * A professional child development credential may be required
 * An associate or bachelor’s degree is required in some states
 * A professional child development credential may be required
 * High School ||  ||
 * 2-year College/ Technical Training || [[image:http://cns-1150-winter-2012.wikispaces.com/site/embedthumbnail/placeholder?w=NaN&h=NaN width="NaN" height="NaN"]] ||
 * 4-year College/University || [[image:http://cns-1150-winter-2012.wikispaces.com/site/embedthumbnail/placeholder?w=NaN&h=NaN width="NaN" height="NaN"]] || ||
 * **Attributes & Abilities** [[image:http://cns-1150-winter-2012.wikispaces.com/site/embedthumbnail/placeholder?w=NaN&h=50 width="NaN" height="50"]] ||
 * * Enjoy working with children
 * Communication skills
 * Experience is an asset
 * Knowledge of first aid and CPR is helpful
 * A clean criminal record
 * A clean criminal record