Is anyone a primary/infant school teacher? do you recomend it? what are the good points and bad?good pay?

Question

i`m thinking of becoming an infant teacher and just wanted to know:

would you recomend it?

is the pay ok?i know its not brilliant but is it quite a good sum?

good points?

bad points?

how long have you been teaching and how much do you earn?

how did you become a teacher?

Answer 1

In the US, the pay for teachers tends to be low considering the educational requirements. There are a few school districts which pay well, but most don't. I have a teaching certificate, but I could make more money as an administrative assistant.

Preschools in the US pay even worse. Although the owner or manager may have training in infant care and/or early childhood education, the staff most often doesn't, and is paid accordingly.

That said, though, the work can be rewarding. A few years ago, the moms at our kids' preschool gathered for dessert and coffee, and invited their preschool teachers. (The "kids" were all about 20 at the time.) The teacher remembered every one of them vividly and her observations about their strengths, abilities, and character when they were 3 and 4 seemed to bear out in what kind of young adults they'd become.

Answer 2

I am from the US, so it may be different where you live.

I would highly recommend it if you are looking for a rewarding job, without financial gains. I was a preschool teacher, up until my son was born. Then I realized that coming home to a two year old, after dealing with them all day, would make it hard on him.

Pay depends on where you work, and what you are making now. Normally, teachers make quite a bit less than other College graduates in other fields.

When I was working as a preschool teacher, I made about 6.25/ hour (just above state min) As a teachers aide, I was making 9.00/ hour and as a specialized teachers aide (special ed certification) I was make 12.00/ hour. You have to think though, that at that time, a receptionist could make between 9-11/ hour.

Answer 3

I was an Infant Toddler teacher for five years.  It was a very rewarding job, but don't get into it if you want a lot of money.  It has to be because your heart is in it.  That is why I did it, and why most others do.  When I started as an assistant teacher I made $6.75.  When I became teacher qualified I made $8 and Lead Teacher I made$9 an hour.  I would recommend it if you love children, are patient, caring, and understanding.  The good points are knowing that you made a difference in a child's life, watching the babies do their first things, the bond with the babies, the hugs and love that the babies give you, spending time with the babies, watching them become toddlers.  The bad points are getting spit up on, pooped on, dealing with constant crying some days, and the pay is not very good.

I became a teacher because I was looking for a job and a job search program that I went to recommended it to me.  I had worked with children previously but as a CNA at a home for medically fragile children.  I went for an interview at the daycare and got the job.  I started as an assistant.  After nine months, and a class in Child Development I became teacher qualified.  Then I took another year of classes and after three years of working I became Lead Teacher.  I have always loved children.  I grew up around them.  My mother always had a home daycare and still does to this day.

Answer 4

I took ECE classes at our local college. It's a 2 year program to earn you associates degree. The pay stinks unless you have a masters.

It did teach me how to be a great mom and how to deal with children. However if i had it to do over again I would go into Nursing or something that pays better.

I have 5 years exsperence and only make 8>50 an hour.

Answer 5

If you are looking for a well paying job, then preschool teacher is not it(especially considering that most places require at least a Associates degree, which cost money). Your best bet would be to major in elementary education(since most preschools will take any major in education). Since you would have an elem ed degree it would give you the choice to find a better paying job if you chose to later.  When I was younger $10 an hour sounded like dream pay, but now it barely pays the bills. The pay is just not in early ed, its quite unfortunate.

I worked in a licensed daycare for three years as an assistant teacher. I shared many of the same duties as the lead teacher. It is not all playing with babies, there is a lot of work involved, including lesson plans(yes, even for infants), schedules, feeding routines and documentation, evaluations, etc. I loved working with preschoolers, and would continue if the pay was adequate(but it is not). I work in a fairly well paying area, where the cost of living is high and the average pay is only 21,000-26,000 per year, as opposed to $40,000 a year for elementary education and upwards when you get a masters.

Another con, is that teaching infants/preschool, is going to land you a job in a daycare. The benefits are much different. You are going to be making less, have less time off(daycares usually run year round), work odd hours(sometimes until 7pm), and daycares are not apart of the teachers union, etc.

There are better options if you are looking to be a infant teacher. I would suggest getting an elem ed degree(as mentioned above), if you really want to get a degree in early ed just get your associates(it cheaper and less time), or even better spend a lot less and get a CDA(which is quicker, less money, and usually adequate for a daycare.

I know the situation you are dealing with. I would love to remain in early ed and get a degree in that field(I already have a business degree), but as an adult I need to pay the bills and $21,000 a year(before taxes) will put me in the poor house. I will be going back for a masters in elementary ed, the pay may not be as great there either, but the benefits and union are.