Early Childhood Staff Orientation Guide

Working with children is fun but also complex and requires knowledge of health and safety practices, child development, guidance strategies, and more. This guide serves as a long-term resource as you grow into the profession. Full of research and best practices.

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

• Best Practices for Training Early Childhood Professionals
• Preschool Director's Survival Guide: 135 Forms, Checklists, Letters, and Guidelines for Day-To-Day Management
• Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale (ITERS-3)
• The Happiness Guide For Early Childhood Educators: Secrets to Living Your Best Life In and Out of the Classroom
• Twelve Essential Topics in Early Childhood: A Year of Professional Development in Staff Meetings
• From Survive to Thrive: A Director's Guide for Leading an Early Childhood Program
• Inspiring Early Childhood Leadership: Eight Strategies to Ignite Passion and Transform Program Quality
• Evaluating and Supporting Early Childhood Teachers
• The Child Care Director's Complete Guide: What You Need to Manage and Lead
• Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS-3)