Starting a daycare out of your own home
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Alright, I've had it. I'm through. There are, quite obviously, no teaching jobs out there and the few early childhood teaching jobs I have found in the daycare, childcare, preschool sector are very competative with as many as 5 or more people applying for the same position. Sadly, employers can cheery pick anyone they want for the position and it simply leaves 4 or more people still in the cold searching for a position, a position that may never materialize.
I really wish I could pass the IL Basic Skills Test so I could be an actual, certified teacher, but after 7 attempts all leading to failure I can't see continuing. I've already sunk enough money into that and don't feel like sinking any more into it. Not to mention, I highly doubt being ECED certified would make much of a difference anyway. I assume it's just as bad out there for the certified individuals as it is the non certified ones.
Thankfully, I have bio and chem lab experience in my background prior to me b...See More
I really wish I could pass the IL Basic Skills Test so I could be an actual, certified teacher, but after 7 attempts all leading to failure I can't see continuing. I've already sunk enough money into that and don't feel like sinking any more into it. Not to mention, I highly doubt being ECED certified would make much of a difference anyway. I assume it's just as bad out there for the certified individuals as it is the non certified ones.
Thankfully, I have bio and chem lab experience in my background prior to me b...See More
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I assume you were not interested in starting your own home childcare/preschool. (?)
I'm glad you have something else to go into and that you will be able to pay off your debt. That will be a good thing!
On 2/24/11, Elizabeth wrote: > Alright, I've had it. I'm through. There are, quite ...See More