The document describes various positions in early childhood education and their typical qualifications. Positions include teachers, teacher assistants, directors, home visitors, special education teachers, and in-home daycare providers. Teacher certification is required for public pre-K teachers but qualifications vary by role and setting. Degrees range from high school diplomas for assistants to bachelor's or master's for teachers and directors. In-home providers generally have fewer qualifications than center-based staff.

2. The positions
 Aide
 Assistant to Head of Group
available may vary  Certified Teacher
 Certified Special Education Teacher
with the level of  Director/Administrator
 Family Child Care Provider, Alternate
degree you have Provider, Group Family Child Care
Assistant
and the amount of  Government Official
field experience  Head of Group/Lead Teacher
 Home Visitor, Family Worker
you have built up.  In-Home Provider –
Nanny, Governess, Au Pair
Many positions  Parent Educator
 Principal, Superintendent, Administrat
include, but are not or
limited to:
 Researcher
 College Professor
 School Social Worker
 Substitute Teacher
 Teaching Assistant
 Home centers
(Earlychildhood, 2012)

3.  Description: All teachers in public schools, universal
and experimental prekindergarten programs must be
certified. In some cases a waiver is provided for those
seeking certification. Others who are responsible for a
group of children in child care and education
settings are defined as Head of Group in center-
based child-care, school-age child care, or group
family child care.
 Required Qualifications: include a bachelor’s
degree, or a master’s degree, which leads to initial
certification.
 The term teacher is freely used to refer to the adult
who is responsible for instructing a group of children.
(Earlychildhood, 2012)

4.  Description: Recognizing the family as the
child's first teacher, the home visitor works in
the homes of participating families, building
positive relationships with them to support their
parenting roles.
 Required Qualifications: The qualifications for
family worker/home visitor vary widely
depending on the sponsoring agency and the
purpose of the program. While some may
require only a high school diploma with training
such as Head Start family workers, others may
require a master's degree such as child early
intervention services.
(Earlychildhood, 2012)

5.  Description: Assists in the classroom under
the direction of the Teacher, Head of
Group or Assistant to Head of Group. May
be assigned as a one-on-one aide to a
child with special needs.
 Required Qualifications: High School
Diploma or its equivalent or substantial
experience working with children under 13
years of age.
 Different establishments may have slightly different
descriptions but most are along the same lines.
(Earlychildhood, 2012)

6.  Description: Special education teachers
design and modify instruction to meet a
student's individual needs. Teachers also
work with children who have other
special instructional needs including, for
example, gifted and talented.
 Required Qualifications: A bachelor’s
degree, or a master’s degree, which
leads to initial certification.
(Earlychildhood, 2012)

7.  Description: To oversee all aspects or the program
including overseeing staff, curriculum and facilities.
The director is responsible for compliance with state
and local regulations and program policies.
 Required Qualifications: Qualifications for Directors
vary with individual settings and the federal, state,
and local regulations. These include:
› Public Schools - Teacher certification and experience
› Private Schools - Teacher certification and experience
› Head Start - Education requirement is locally
determined and experience
› Child Care and Education programs
(Earlychildhood, 2012)

8.  Description: Licensed In-Home Childcare is run by a
caretaker who is licensed by the state that they do
business in, and regulated by their childcare laws
and regulations. This type of environment should
provide a fun, stimulating environment for children in
addition to caring for their needs and ensuring their
safety.
 Required qualifications: Qualifications vary by state.
Unlike the majority of preschools and centers, most
home daycare providers do not need college
training in early childhood development to get a
license. In some states they must only mail in a self-
certification form or register as an official place of
business before they can get a license and open
their doors.(Baby center, 2012)

9.  My short term goals are to finish at Ivy
Tech.
 Then transfer to Ball State University for
my bachelors in early childhood
education.

10.  After getting my bachelors I hope to get
a head teaching job close to home.
 After I have put some time in teaching, I
have thought about opening a day
care. The community I live in is
desperate for child care services.

11.  Earlychildhood.org. (2012). Career
Development Resource Guide. Retrieved
from:
http://www.earlychildhood.org/cdrg/exp_p
ositions.cfm
 Baby center. (2012). What are a home
daycare provider's qualifications?.
Retrieved from:
http://www.babycenter.com/404_what-
are-a-home-daycare-providers-
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