[nobe-l] nobe-l Digest, Vol 136, Issue 13

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On 10/13/15, Ashley Bramlett via nobe-l <nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Kayla,
>
> Think about what you are good and passionate about.
> I'm struggling to find even a part time job and am considering being in
> after school programs or preschool aid too.
> You're right about day cares generally not paying enough. Day care workers
> are part time with no benefits and you cannot live off that. it’s a nice way
> to get started and have a first job, but not to live on. The day care
> workers I know are either in college themselves or recent grads.
>
> If you want to work in early childhood education, you can teach but you can
> also help in after school programs or other child care capacities. you could
> also run a day care from your home.
>
> Personally, if you feel you need a fairly stable career with a good salary
> and benefits, I recommend being a teacher. Teachers for public schools are
> paid well. For instance Arlington county public schools in VA pay about 70
> thousand for teachers. Yes, even if you teach first grade, you can make that
> amount.
>
> One concern I have working with small kids of first grade or kindergarten
> age is the visual activities like their arts and crafts; they learn a lot by
> drawing, coloring pictures, and visual crafts. I'm not sure how a blind
> teacher or even being an assistant can monitor this. But other than that, I
> think we could make good early childhood educators.
>
> Good luck with deciding!
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kayla James via nobe-l
> Sent: Friday, October 09, 2015 10:32 PM
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> Cc: Kayla James
> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] nobe-l Digest, Vol 136, Issue 13
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> Hello, Nobe-L. Still at a crossroads. I have definitely decided on
> something to do with education and/or child development. I am
> considering early childhood teacher from birth to grade 3 as well now.
> I would consider daycare again but I do not know how well I will be
> able to support myself on that kind of salary. I know, I keep bugging
> you guys and I'm sorry, but I still would like more advice on how to
> do this stuff. Advice from blind people who are in any type of
> childcare or education. It is just interesting to me. I go to a
> disabilities counselor on Tuesday at my college to decide on a major
> for January. I'm sorry to bug you guys, but I would just like to know
> some things. I guess I need a mentor, so that's why I come here. Can
> anyone help?
>
> On 9/27/15, Kayla James <christgirl813 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I have questions. Do you teach different age groups? Is it hard? Do you
>> really need an assistant?
>>
>> Sent from my iPod
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>> On Sep 27, 2015, at 7:19 AM, Ashley Spurgeon via nobe-l
>> <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
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>>> Hi:
>>> Try and find the daycare licensing manual for the state you live in.
>>> It will tel you the requirements for a home daycare.  Similarly, in
>>> most manuals, it says that you have to be able to "see children at all
>>> times" I personally think they didn't think of blind people when they
>>> wrote the manual and that is just poor word, but most manuals say that
>>> somewhere that seeing is a requirement.  I have ran into this problem
>>> myself, so if anyone has any thoughts on that , let me know.  I do
>>> work at a Head start center, but I am the third teacher in the room,
>>> which means there are two sighted teachers.  They wanted to make me a
>>> lead teacher, with me and another assistant, but with the wording
>>> about seeing, well, I think they were scared to, at least until they
>>> seen how I can work.    If you run your own darcare you will usually
>>> get paid more than if you work in a center, it just depends on
>>> Illonois rate of pay.  if you have any questions about working in a
>>> classroom let me know.  I have been in one for two years, and I
>>> interned in one for two years before that.
>>> Sincerely,
>>> Ashley
>>>
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>>>> From: Kayla James <christgirl813 at gmail.com>
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>>>> I triedd to send a message before, but my sent mail doesn't show it,
>>>> so I'm here to try again. And before any of you comment, this is Kayla
>>>> James and yes, the nanny dream is still slightly alive since I found
>>>> out about special needs nannies, but it has also been expanded. If
>>>> there are any blind daycare workers/teachers, home daycare providers,
>>>> and/or preschool and other early childhood teachers, please contact me
>>>> on or off list. I want to know all about it. Like, do you really need
>>>> an assistant to help you or can you teach a class by yourself? And how
>>>> much is the pay? I know, you do not go into childcare for the money,
>>>> believe me, I get it, but for any of you who live in Illinois, it
>>>> would still be much appreciated. So please tell me all about
>>>> everything. I need a mentor, please. Kayla
>>>>
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