Home Hot Topics Articles Directors' Choice Awards About Us / Contact Us Activities & Curriculum Activities for Outcome-Based Learning Arts & Crafts Music for Learning Recommended Reading Sharing Boards: What Do YOU Think? NEWSlink Current National News Conference Calendar Topics In Early Childhood Education Art and Creativity in Early Childhood Education Job Sharing Board State Licensing Requirements Stay Connected! Each month we'll send you an email filled with articles and ideas for your classroom. Subscribe Now Date: 9/2/2003 4:01:00 PM Author: JulieAnn (JulieAnn1021@aol.com) Subject: A number of years back a few families at... A number of years back a few families at the center I worked for asked me to watch their children while they went out of town for a week. I consulted my director - unsure of the centers policy on this and to find out how much to charge. My director gave me a piece of advice that I've never forgotten. She told me that I should not accept anything less than I was making working for her. Call child care centers and preschools in your area and ask what the starting salary is for someone with your education and experience level. This will give you a good place to start. Then make a list of the duties you perform and the responsibilities you have and talk with the family. I personally feel that anyone who spends their day looking after the needs of someone else's pride and joy is worth considerably more than $6.00 per hour! Don't sell yourself short. Good luck! Name: Email: Subject

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