ECE 101

Malinda Buckner

Ashford University

ECE 101

Instructor: Tonya Jeremiah

January 28, 2019

· What is your current role? Para- Professional

· How long have you worked in the field of early childhood education? 33 years

· What educational background do you need to be considered for your position? An AA

· What competencies or job related skills are necessary in your job? Class room management, behavior skills.

· Can you describe a typical day on the job? Working with EBD kids, these are kids with different behavioral issues. Varies exceptionalities ADHD, A typical day the EBD kids all have an individual education plan so each kid have behavioral goals that needs to be worked on in order to get out of the program, these kids are in the program as early as kindergarten.. they are in a self contained class room all day where the receive all subject, these kids also must be supervised at all times even when they move through-out the school.

· What kind of professional development are you required to complete? Enrichment classes

· How do you get families involved? By inviting parents to the school to share their kids accomplishments

· What do you believe are the most important traits or dispositions for someone who is seeking a professional career in early childhood education? They have too have a love for kids and also have the patience and knowing the importance of educating children.

· What do you like most about your job? I enjoy engaging with the kids and being able to watch their accomplishments. You are not just teaching you also become a mentor to some kids.

· What do you know now that you wish you had known when you started your career in early childhood education? The challenges of meeting each child individual needs. All kids do not learn the same.

· How do you see the field of early childhood education growing or changing? It’s growing with technology. Kids now want to learn by hands on teaching skills.

· What advice would you give someone who is just getting started in this field? Be patient its challenging but rewarding.

I felt great and very eager doing this interview, The person that I did my interview with has been working in the school field for a little over 30 years. So she has a lot of insight, however she actually works with learning disability students and I was able to sit in her class room and see how her day to day operations are. You literally have too have a lot of patience working with these students. I seen one student out of no where up and start throwing books and making loud out burst during the class. The teacher acted as if nothing happened and explained after working with the kids for long you learn how to just deal with it. Working with these type of students aren’t very easy.