A Career in Teaching - Early Childhood Teaching (JTJS52010)

Early childhood teaching is a career that can offer opportunities throughout New Zealand and Hannah Vickers from Otago Girls High School is keen to visit a local Dunedin kindergarten to find out more about this rewarding vocation. At the Grants Baes Kindergarten, Hannah meets head teacher Claire Woods to learn what makes a successful early childhood teacher. Claire explains the teacher's role is to allow the child to choose their activity then participate and encourage where necessary. The pre-school years are all about fostering confidence and independence that will support the children as they grow and develop. Along with creating a fun experience for the children, Claire explains it's also important to work alongside families and whanau to ensure all needs are met. And that becomes another rewarding aspect of the job, getting to know not just the children but the families too. After a day on the job, Claire has proven she's got what it takes and early childhood teaching is a career she can see herself enjoying. Find out more about this, and a huge variety of other careers, at http://www.justthejob.co.nz Click the subscribe button to be notified when we have new videos on line. Good Job Hunting!