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