Early Childhood Educator – Could it be the right career for you?

As an early childhood educator, you'll make a difference in children's lives by managing their learning and positively impacting their development and well-being. But how can you tell if it's the right career path for you?
Here are four ways:
- You're patient and you love being around children.
Because you'll be working directly with children for most of the day, this is a must. - You communicate in a clear and concise way.
Working with little ones, you should be able to break down steps and explain difficult ideas in an easy-to-understand way. - You're creative.
Part of your job will be helping children form ideas about their world through exploration and discovery. This means you’ll have to have plenty of imagination! - You work well as a member of a team.
Youngsters learn from observing the actions of the adults around them, so being collaborative with your colleagues is important.
If you have these skills, then early education may be a great career path for you.
Find out more
Explore the Early Childhood Education program, now being offered at Dartmouth's Akerley Campus.
Apply today for a January 2020 start.