Qualifications

• Entry level person in the field of Early Childhood
• Have taken three or less of the core Apprenticeship Classes
• Work in a center or facility that has signed a contract with the Apprenticeship Program
• Must be 16 years old or attending high school
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent or be working towards it
• Have signed a written Apprenticeship Agreement

Benefits

• Receive free tuition through scholarships for 9 credits per semester at your local community college
• Receive a $100.00 stipend for each school semester completed with a C or better (fall and spring semester, not summer) for a total of $400.00 over two years
• Salary Increases based on your center's current wage scale
• Can apply for free tuition to attend the Association for the Education of Young Children (Nevada AEYC) state conference

MENTORS

• At least two years of experience in the field of Early Childhood or a related field
• Have completed 15 credits in Early Childhood Education Classes
• Mentor in a center or facility that has a contract with the Apprenticeship Program

• Can apply for a scholarship through T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Nevada
• Receive $100.00 stipend for each apprentice (after the apprentice completes two semesters of class). One mentor may have as many as three apprentices.
• Share your valuable experience and education with new early childhood professionals
• Free initial Comprehensive Membership (Nevada AEYC: RAEYC/SNAEYC)

• Sign a contract with the Apprenticeship Program
• Agree to raise apprentices' salaries based on the current wage scales

• Receive a $500.00 stipend once a year for being an Apprenticeship Site, for a total of $1,000.00 over two years
• Receive free education and training for staff participating in the Apprenticeship Program
• Be recognized as an Apprenticeship Program Site
• Assistance in obtaining Center Accreditation