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

Thu Oct 15 20:35:08 UTC 2015

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On 10/15/15, Danielle Ledet via nobe-l <nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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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
>> To: National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List
>> 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?
>>>
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>>> On Sep 27, 2015, at 7:19 AM, Ashley Spurgeon via nobe-l
>>> <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> 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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