The profession of educator is very ancient and honorable. When she appeared, it is difficult to say, but it is known that her story began in ancient Greece. In those days, wealthy families had a slave who was engaged in raising children. He accompanied him to school. The rest of the time he protected the child from various kinds of dangers, monitored his development, involuntarily shaping his actions and behavior. The slave was called a teacher, which translated from Greek meant "teacher." A home caregiver later appeared. And the educator profession itself arose after the popularization of public education.
The character of a person, his life position, views and moral principles are laid down in childhood. That is why the competence, education, comprehensive development of the personality of the teacher takes on great social significance. This work is very responsible, since in the process it is formed not only a new personality, but also a new citizen of the state. In the process of preschool education, the formation of the child’s attitude to society, work, and himself is taking place. Which in turn determines its further development.
Education
The profession of a teacher requires a diploma of secondary or higher vocational education.
Qualities that are necessary when working as a teacher:
- Desire and interest in working with children.
- Creative thinking and creativity.
- The teacher should be friendly, responsive, considerate.
- Attention and memory should be well developed.
- Self control.
- Good organization.
- Emotional stability.
- A intelligible and competent speech, erudition, general culture.
- Excellent managerial skills.
The teacher must have knowledge of:
- Normative legal acts and other programmatic and methodological documents on preschool education and children's rights.
- Pedagogics and methods of preschool education.
- Child, age, pedagogical and social psychology, as well as the anatomy and physiology of children.
- The basics of defectology.
- Literary, artistic and musical repertoire.
- Various methods of teaching and developing children.
- Rules for protecting the health and life of children.
- The basics of first aid.
The teacher must be able to:
Understand the problem of the child, find contact with any of the children.
Maintain discipline, but avoid rude methods.
Apply different methods of upbringing, education and development in their work.
Identify the inclinations and interests of each of the children and tell parents about this in order to develop the child’s abilities in the future.
Communicate and resolve conflicts with parents.
Activity Description
The teacher organizes and conducts the work on the mental, physical, labor, moral and aesthetic development of children, and also prepares them for school. Teaches skills in recognizing numbers and letters, oral counting, modeling, drawing, singing. He is engaged in the development of children's speech, their thinking, introduces aesthetic and ethical rules and norms, with works of art.
Develops in children observation, creative initiative, quick wit, independence. The teacher instills in children communication skills, develops courtesy, truthfulness, friendliness, friendliness and other socially significant qualities. Helps to strengthen the health of students through physical exercise and hardening, organizes a strict regimen of classes and rest.
It complies with sanitary and hygienic standards in the premises, and forms personal hygiene skills in children. It controls the quality and timeliness of the nutrition of the pupils, their behavior during meals. Trying to introduce children to work. Provides parental counseling on health promotion, parenting and childcare. The teacher has a great responsibility for the health and life of the wards.
Educator self-education
In order to be successful in the modern education system, it is necessary to constantly improve your knowledge. Unfortunately, every year the knowledge gained is losing its relevance. Therefore, the educator’s self-education is the most effective way to improve teaching skills.
Self-education is the work of a teacher to deepen and expand the previously acquired theoretical knowledge. And also this is the improvement and acquisition of new professional skills that meet the requirements of modern pedagogy and psychology.
Teacher Categories
Educators who wish to increase their salaries can apply for certification to receive the first or highest category. Each category is given for a period of 5 years, after this period it must be confirmed in the same manner. Passing certification in writing or using a computer answers questions regarding their professional activities. After the end of the test, the commission makes a decision on whether or not the subject is in the current position.
Teaching staff
In the preschool educational institution (DOE), the main teaching staff are senior and junior educators.
The senior educator organizes the educational process in the kindergarten, his activities are associated with methodological work. He is also called a methodologist. Together with the head, this specialist participates in the management of the DOE team, selects staff, develops and implements new programs and pedagogical plans. He makes sure that there are enough books, toys, games in groups. Collaborates with other DOUs, as well as schools, museums, and children's centers.
The senior educator conducts open classes, seminars, individual and group consultations. Works with parents of children: prepares stands on various topics, folders, folders, and more.
The younger caregiver helps the main caregiver to properly organize the sleep and rest of children in the group, monitors healthy and proper nutrition.
His duties:
- brings and distributes food;
- removes dishes from tables and washes it;
- washing children and washing their hands;
- conducts wet cleaning twice a day and aerates the room;
- changes bedding;
- cleans areas for walking;
- helps to dress children before a walk and undress after it.
Organizations a teacher can work with
In fact, there are not so few of them.
- State or private kindergarten.
- Orphanage.
- Center for social assistance to families and children.
- Developing center.
- Guardianship authorities.
Career
Work as an educator does not imply a great career growth. Of course, there is an opportunity to ever become the head of a kindergarten. Or, for example, engage in entrepreneurial activity by opening a private kindergarten or by organizing a development center.
Working conditions
Teachers usually work in shifts (day or evening), indoors or outdoors (during walks and outdoor activities).
In conclusion, we can say that the profession of educator is certainly relevant and in demand in the modern world. And people who have devoted their whole lives to working with children deserve praise and great respect. The work of a teacher is difficult, but she is repeatedly rewarded with the love of children.