Entry-Level Positions For Aspiring Teachers
Elisabeth, a Supervising teacher, suggests entry-level positions like coaching, counseling, or daycare work to gauge interest in working with children and planning activities. The interviewee also emphasizes the importance of observing the workplace environment for "smiling" and "relaxed" staff as an indicator of support and overall work culture.
Career Exploration, Entry-Level, Education, Child Development, Volunteer Experience
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Elisabeth Rettenwender
Supervising teacher 9-12
Pajaro Valley Unified School District
American College in Paris and Smith College
Smith College BA
Ethnic & Related Studies, Psychology
Education
Education
International Student, Transfer Student
Video Highlights
1. Entry-level positions like coaching, counseling, or daycare work provide valuable experience with children.
2. Volunteering in schools allows exploration of different school environments and helps determine the best fit.
3. Observe the working environment to gauge staff support and overall atmosphere, as it reflects the level of support available for employees and consequently their wellbeing and performance.
Transcript
What entry-level positions are there in this field that an undergraduate college student might consider?
If you're interested in a career in education, then being a coach for a Little League team, a counselor at a day camp or sleepaway camp, or working at a daycare are all good ways to start. These roles allow you to see if you like being around large groups of children and organizing activities for them.
It's also about whether you enjoy interacting with parents and helping them with their children's needs. If you like planning activities and seeing them through, this can be a good path. You might also enjoy participating in school-wide spirit events, like assemblies.
Many schools accept volunteers, which is a great way to get a peek into public, charter, and private school environments. This can help you understand different educational settings and figure out where you might fit in.
When looking for places to work with kids, it's important to observe the people working there. Do they seem happy and relaxed, or stressed and frustrated? This can give you a good indication of the level of support available to the staff.
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