| If you love children, and are looking for a job, here | | | | hand to amuse children. |
| are a few things to consider before sending out your | | | | Nannying |
| resume. You can also find out about opportunities | | | | If you are looking for a full-time childcare position, |
| that you get in the childcare field. | | | | consider nannying. There are two types of nannies, |
| Is a job in the childcare field suited to you? | | | | live-in and live-out. Live-in nannies have a room in the |
| Maybe you’re worried about working with | | | | house where they work. They also typically have a |
| children because you know that you have a | | | | car to drive the children around. In order to get a job |
| short-temper. Maybe you are impatient. Maybe you | | | | as a nanny, you have to show previous childcare |
| have a criminal record. These are all signs that you | | | | experience, as outlined above. Oftentimes nannies do |
| should seek a career other than in childcare. Children | | | | cooking and cleaning for the house where they work |
| are our greatest assets, and we want to nurture | | | | as well. Make sure that your duties are carefully |
| them and foster the best in them. If you want to | | | | outlined before you begin. Nannies typically get two |
| help children grow into responsible adults, then | | | | days off a week, though that is not always on the |
| consider a career in childcare. Just be aware that | | | | weekends. |
| even if you love children a lot, there will be times | | | | Travel Abroad as an Au Pair |
| when you get tired of them. This happens to the | | | | If it seems like nannying is the thing for you, consider |
| best of us, and it is best just to take a step back | | | | becoming an au pair. An au pair is a worker who |
| and remind yourself why you got into this job in the | | | | travels to a country abroad (often in the UK or |
| first place. | | | | Europe) to work as a nanny. In exchange for a |
| Starting Steps to a career in Childcare | | | | private room and an allowance, the au pair will do |
| If you are still in high school or college and are | | | | household chores for the family, including childcare, |
| thinking about working in childcare, then get as much | | | | cooking, and cleaning. There are many agencies that |
| experience as you can. The best way to do this is to | | | | can help you set up your trip. These often last for |
| start with babysitting experience. From there, you | | | | one year or two year contracts. |
| can move on to other childcare experiences that will | | | | If you have children yourself |
| prepare you for a job in the field. For instance, you | | | | If you have children, sometimes working in childcare |
| could teach Sunday school at church. You can also | | | | seems only natural. If you can bring your children with |
| volunteer as a classroom helper or daycare assistant | | | | you to work (say if you work at a daycare or camp) |
| to find out how you want to interact with children. | | | | then you don’t have to worry about childcare |
| Many different things will look good on your resume | | | | yourself. Always ask about if and how you can |
| in childcare. To perfect your resume, visit | | | | integrate your child into the program which you are |
| The benefits of Camp | | | | applying for. |
| Many childcare workers have benefited from the | | | | Rewards |
| experience of working at a summer camp. It could | | | | Childcare can ultimately be a very rewarding field. You |
| be an arts camp, an equestrian camp, a camp for | | | | become a role model for a child or for many children. |
| differently-abled kids, or a camp for anyone, but | | | | There are many different areas in the childcare field, |
| camp experience makes you think about working | | | | from after-school programs to nannying to |
| with children in different ways. At camp, you will learn | | | | co-ordinating sports leagues. Take into account all of |
| why putting children first makes everyone’s | | | | your strengths, and you can find the perfect |
| experience more fun. You can also learn fun games, | | | | childcare job. |
| songs, riddles, and tricks that you will always have on | | | | |