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\u201cThey needed someone to start immediately and I definitely couldn\u2019t turn it down,\u201d she said. \u201cIt was a crazy few weeks finishing up my student teaching, submitting my capstone project, moving from Monmouth to Portland, starting a new job and graduating college, but it was so worth it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Corcoran said Nike has one of the most influential child development programs in Oregon and she was excited for the opportunity to be a \u201cbirth to three\u201d lead teacher working for the company.<\/p>\n
\u201cI work on a team of four, including myself, in a classroom of nine children. Inside the classroom I plan activities, collaborate with my team, create weekly newsletters for families and provide one-on-one support for all children. Outside of the classroom I communicate with families regularly, host conferences and track each child\u2019s development and milestones,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Corcoran said it was a big adjustment working for a large company straight out of school, but she enjoys it.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I tell people I work for Nike as a teacher, I usually get confused looks. Within the Nike World Headquarters campus in Beaverton there are three child development centers,\u201d she said. \u201cChildcare on campus is a benefit for Nike employees.\u201d<\/p>\n
She said the challenge of working with kids is there’s always a lot happening. \u201cWe are constantly moving throughout the day; bending lifting, running, etc. While exhausting, it is good exercise,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
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I love creating a relationship of trust and \u2018co-parenting,\u2019 while always being open and honest with parents.\u201d<\/p>\n Corcoran added that WOU and the Early Childhood Program helped her prepare for the position.<\/p>\n While in the Early Childhood Program I received so much amazing support from faculty and my peers. It was such a great support system, especially during such a busy time before graduation. The faculty always made themselves available to help in any way they could when it came time to apply for jobs post-grad. I truly wouldn\u2019t be where I am today without the support of WOU faculty and my community of peers.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n She added that her biggest advice to potential students in the program is find their passion.<\/p>\n \u201cBeing a teacher is a very challenging job for a variety of reasons, but when you know in your soul that it\u2019s what you want to do every day, it makes the job so rewarding. 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