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What to expect - interviewing for Infant Teacher

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Sep 25, 2009

I'm interviewing for an infant teacher position next week and just want to make sure I am prepared! I have a degree in Elementary Ed and LOTS of experience taking care of young ones, though never in a child care setting. I have been reviewing all I know about infant development, care and scheduling and just wondered if there is anything else I might want to prepare myself for.

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Deb D. On 9/25/09, me wrote: > I'm interviewing for an infant teacher position next week > and just want to make sure I am prepared! I have a degree > in Elementary Ed and LOTS of experience taking care of young > ones, though never in a child care setting. I have been > reviewing all I know about infant development, care and > schedulin...See More

Sep 26, 2009

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me Thanks for the info! I live in MI, where competition is very stiff for the few jobs there are. I have been looking for a full time teaching job here for 5 years. Just to give you an idea how it is here, I just applied to teach at a school I used to work as an aide at (with great reviews). There were 400 other applicants, and the one job went to the...See More

Sep 26, 2009

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Mrs.B You should be current on infant care such as how to mix formula, store & warm bm, sleeping on back etc. I'd also ask how they put the babies to sleep at the center some use the wheel cribs, rocking chairs, cio, swaddling, etc. Can you feed on demand and put down for a nap when baby is sleepy or do you have to stick to a strict schedule? Ask abo...See MoreYou should be current on infant care such as how to mix formula, store & warm bm, sleeping on back etc. I'd also ask how they put the babies to sleep at the center some use the wheel cribs, rocking chairs, cio, swaddling, etc. Can you feed on demand and put down for a nap when baby is sleepy or do you have to stick to a strict schedule? Ask about parent communication and sick policy. Think about how you would handle a hungry baby, a poopy diaper, and a sleepy one. My baby started at daycare at 6 weeks. We always need loving patient caregivers.

On 9/26/09, me wrote: > Thanks for the info! I live in MI, where competition is very > stiff for the few jobs there are. I have been looking for a full > time teaching job here for 5 years. Just to give you an idea how > it is here, I just applied to teach at a school I used to work as > an aide at (with great reviews). There were 400 other applicants, > and the one job went to the parent of one of the students. Right > now I sub, which pays per hour about the same as this job, but you > never know for sure if you are going to work every day. Also you > have three months of no income in the summer and are not eligible > for unemployment during that time. So although I know the pay in > day care not good, I will take it as it is full time employment > and does carry some benefits! I also do LOVE babies and do well > with them, and feel I can use my background in child development > to be a great caregiver! Thanks for your advice and well-wishes! > > > On 9/26/09, Deb D. wrote: >> On 9/25/09, me wrote: >>> I'm interviewing for an infant teacher position next week >>> and just want to make sure I am prepared! I have a degree >>> in Elementary Ed and LOTS of experience taking care of young >>> ones, though never in a child care setting. I have been >>> reviewing all I know about infant development, care and >>> scheduling and just wondered if there is anything else I >>> might want to prepare myself for. >> >> >> I was just wondering, if you have an Elementary Ed degree, why >> you wouldn't want to teach in the public schools. You would >> make more money. You will not get paid very well as an infant >> teacher. However, if your heart is in it, you will love it! >> The only suggestion that I could give you is to make sure you >> let them know that you love children and it is usually reciprocal! >> I have a certificate as an Infant and Toddler Specialist and >> just recently acquired my IL Type 04 teaching certificate. I >> am at a crossroads myself! Make your decision wisely and ask >> for God's direction. Take care, God bless, Deb

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