Here’s what it takes to become a successful educator:

• Ability to plan developmentally responsive programs for children and their families
• A caring and accepting attitude
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Self-awareness
• Skills in critical thinking
• Flexibility
• An acceptance of diversity
• Ability to express oneself professionally in writing, using proper grammar and spelling
• Ability to perform physically demanding work, including lifting and getting up and down from the floor