An Initial Career Portrait of

Early Years Teacher by Saw Pei

Chin

SAW PEI CHIN

149108528
BABM(3+0)SEPT 2014

Contribution
Contribution
Bring
Bring up
up the
the children
children to
to be
be backbones
backbones of
of country
country

Pass
Pass the
the knowledge
knowledge gained
gained to
to the
the children
children

Trained professionals
professionals in
in early
early years
years children
children
Trained

Prospect
Can undertaking short course
May become advance skills teachers
(ASTs)
Can move to other areas including
working as :
An inspector

Office for standards in Education

Childrens Services and Skills

(Ofsted)

Child psychotherapist

Job outline
Lead children into the school & learning
Helping children to achieve early learning
Motivating & inspire childrens learning abilities
Providing safety environment to learn
Developing children a strong desire to know something
Sharing the knowledge gained
Observing & evaluate each childs progress

20

14
13

15

Example of rewards
Extrinsic
Generally around 9.00am to 3.30pm
Receive additional allowances
High salaries can be achieved
The upper pay scale
Intrinsic
Gained the professional knowledge, teaching skill
completing challenging task
Ability of the position, enhance teaching performance
Students reach their potential

18

13

Skill
Teaching abilities
Communication skill
Management skill
Creative intelligence
Practical skill

Psychological skill
Presentation skill
Organization skill
Listening skill

Knowledge
Academic knowledge
Knowledge of first aid
Ability to forward planning
Technical writing
Environment
o working with disadvantage
oCreative thinking
oWork with emotionally difficult problem
oAdapting to change
oAbility to influencing other
oChallenging behavior
oWorking collaboratively

Job Outline
Skill
Knowledge
Environment
Example of
Rewards
Prospect
Contribution

List of source information

Dray Sarah,2014.List of Skills an Early Childhood Teacher Should

Possess[online]. Available at:
http://www.ehow.com/info_8306382_list-childhood-teacher-should-possess.htm
l[Accessed
25 October 2014].