Early Childhood Staff Orientation Guide: Facilitator's Edition

by Sharon Bergen

Overview

The companion to the Early Childhood Staff Orientation Guide. Along with orientation on topics vital to early childhood professionals, this guide includes information just for mentors. Find valuable tools and tips to maximize mentoring skills and respond to frequently asked questions about the orientation process. Use this book to ensure you make the most of each new employee's potential.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781605544328
Publisher:	Redleaf Press
Publication date:	07/05/2016
Edition description:	Leaders Gu
Pages:	152
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Sharon Bergen has over thirty years of experience in the profession as a teacher, program director, multi-site manager, trainer, and more. She is currently an instructor of Early Childhood and Youth Development at Dakota County Technical College. Sharon is the author of several books including Best Practices for Training Early Childhood Professionals and Healthy Children Healthy Lives: The Wellness Guide for Early Childhood Programs.

Table of Contents

Overview for Mentors and Supervisors

Orientation Matters
-Program Requirements
-Creating a First Impression

Charcteristics of Effective Mentors
-Protege Needs
-Mentor Needs and Benefits

Frequently Asked Questions

Introduction

Chapter 1: About Young Children

Child Development Basics
-Principles of Development
-Infants
-Toddlers
-Preschoolers

Interacting with young children
-Intentional Behaviors
-Child Guidance

Ethical considerations involved in working with children and families
-Do No Harm Principle
-Confidentiality
-Partnerships with Families and Colleagues

Check Your Learning

Chapter 2: Protecting Children's Health and Safety

Illness Prevention
-Hand-washing
-Cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting
-Excluding ill children

Injury prevention
-Safety checks
-Supervision
-Child abuse prevention

Emergency preparedness
-Child Injuries
-Emergencies

Check Your Learning

Chapter 3: A Day in the Program

Arrival Routines

Meals and Snacks
-Feeding Infants
-Toddler and Preschool Meals and Snacks

Diapering and Toileting
-Diapering
-Toileting

Outdoor Play

Naptime Routines and Safe Sleep
-Safe Sleep for Infants
-Nap Guidelines and Routines

Learning activities
-Program Goals, Curriculum, and Assessment
-Group activities
-Room arrangement and equipment
-Transitions

Communicating with Families
-Informal Conversations
-Formal Communications

Departure routines

Team Communications

Check Your Learning

Chapter 4: Conclusion

Professionalism
-Personal Appearance
-Professional Behaviors

Continuing Your Learning
-Everyday Learning
-Professional Development Planning

Chapter 5: Resources