Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: National/Federal Level

Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: National/Federal Level

 

 

Hello class, I hope you’ll are enjoying your weekend. Below you will find the three organization that I choose to explore.

National Association of Early Childhood Educators

I chose this organization because it is dedicated to the advancement of early childhood educators. I am very big on professional development and this organization offers plenty of opportunities to attend several different annual conferences. For instance “NAECTE offers two conference days a year in tandem with the NAEYC fall conference and the June NAEYC Professional Development Institute” (NAECE, 2017, p.1). This organization has been in existence for thirty years which speak s volumes to me about its effectiveness and dedication to the early childhood field. I also like this organization because you get to meet members that are outside of the U.S., which gives members a chance to lean how other countries are contributing to the early childhood field. It also gives great information on research that is being done within the early childhood field. The job that was being advertised through this organization currently is for the position of Director of Science Education at the Tennessee Aquarium.  To do this job I would need some experience with managing a budget, be able to recruit and lead educational staff along with having an understanding with recent research in science, along with having a master’s degree.

National School Board Association

I choose this organization because it supports Head Start and Pre-k programs. The NSBA has long recognized the benefits of high quality pre-k education and supports a voluntary role for local school districts. Among NSBA’s recent actions, they: have established a policy that urges the federal government to grant flexibility to school districts to establish preschool programs for all three- and four-year-olds through a separate funding stream that develops, coordinates, and enhances the quality and availability of preschool programs (NSBA, 2017, p.1). They have been advocating for early childhood education since 1940. I really like this sight because it tells educators as well as other what they can do in order for this programs to have funds and longevity, which is by contacting members of congress and expressing our concerns on how important early childhood education really is. They are currently hiring for a digital strategist, in order to obtain this job I would first need to have a bachelor’s degree in marketing, communication, or even political science. Along with this I would need 3 plus years in online advertisement and business development. I would also need to know how to coordinate activities and programs that pertained to early childhood with peers.

 

National Childcare Association

I choose the national childcare association because they support policies and regulations that are beneficial to young children. All of their members are students, business owners, or early childhood education professional trainers. I like the fact that they fight for equality in all early childhood education programs whether they be public or private. They also have a very well organized website with tabs that allow you to see different resource and articles dealing with early childhood education along with the latest news in early childhood education. If you become a member you also get a ten percent discount on Walden University classes. The job that they are currently hiring for is for a National Childcare team associate. The qualifications that I would need for this job would to have a bachelor’s degree in either child development or early childhood education. The skills that I would need for this job would be good oral and written skills. Also the ability to work in a fast paced environment and to be computer literate. I would also need to be able to keep with the new information that is being research in the early childhood education field.

 

References

http://naecte.org/ retrieved on July 29, 2017

https://www.nsba.org/about-us/careers retrieved on July 29, 2017

https://ncc.site-ym.com/ retrieved on July 29, 2017

 

 

 

Exploring Roles in the ECE Community

Exploring Roles in the ECE Community: Local and State Levels

Hello class, as most of you already know there are a number of early childhood organizations that can be beneficial to us all. As I further my career I hope to one day hold positions in these organizations so that I can make beneficial contributions to the early childhood education field. This week we talked about communities of practice, which can be very beneficial to us in our professional careers. Since I have been an early head start teacher I have seen how important it is to have the support of other professionals have share the same interest and passions as you. I like the concept of community practice because it allows us introduce collaborative processes, identify human resources, generate new knowledge, and lastly stimulate learning (Gent, Tanner ND, p.4). For this assignment we were instructed to list at least three local or state organizations or communities of practice that appealed to us, and explain why we chose them. Below you will find the organizations that I choose and my explanation as to why I choose them. Along with any job opportunities that they may have available, and the skills and experience that I would need to fulfill those jobs.

Hertford-Northampton Smart Start Partnership for Children, Inc.

I choose smart start because they are a wonderful organization that support the development of young children, also their families. They provide trainings for small fees or either free for parents, child care providers, head start, or even the school system. They focus on school readiness and also help to improve the quality of are childcare programs. Mostly all of the counties in North Carolina this is the one that supports the county that I work in. They also give away new car seats for expectant parents, clothes, books, and toys to low income families at no cost. They offer a parents as teachers program, “which uses the Born to Learn Curriculum for parents with children birth to age five in Hertford and Northampton Counties. Priority is given to low-income families, teen parents, single parents, parents of children with special needs, and those referred from the Department of Social Services, Health Department, Public Schools and other community agencies (i.e. Public Housing Authority Agency).  Home visits are conducted a minimum of once a month, and a minimum of six group meetings will be offered annually in community based locations” (https://northamptonsmartstart.org/services/). They also offer finical assistance to the NC-Pre K program along with the lending library that is open to the public. This agency is a great resource to early childhood educators.

Right Smart Start has a job opening for a Lead Parent Educator. Whose job is to “provide the information, support and encouragement that parents need to help their child develop optimally during the crucial early years of life.  Also to provide education in the form of personal visits, group meetings, screening, and linkages to a network of resources for parents and children” (http://www.smartstart.org/job/lead-parents-as-teachers-educator/ retrieved on July 12, 2017). The skills that I would need for this job would be to have good oral and written and communication skills, and also the ability to multitask and adapt to change quickly. Also the intuitive to work independently and also be knowledgeable of Microsoft word.

Website https://northamptonsmartstart.org/services/

Choanoke Area Development (CADA)- I choose this organization because it does so much to help the community, especially parents and their young children. The offer an array of programs whether it be weatherization, home owner ship, and also Head Start/Early Head Start. They also partner with the Hertford- Northampton counties for the Parents as Teachers program. They also host our local branch of Head Start/Early Head Start. “The Early Head Start program has 3 program options, Expectant Families Option, Center Based Toddler Option, and Home Based Option. Children in Early Head Start will grow and develop in the following areas: Cognitive, Language (Expressive and Receptive), Social-Emotional Development, Physical Development (Fine and Gross Motor) In addition to high quality classroom experiences, CADA Early Head Start children receive physicals, dentals, nutrition assessments, and speech, vision, and hearing screenings” (https://www.nc-cada.org/programs/early-head-start.html). I like this organization because it goes above and beyond to help the better the lives of parents of their students and people in the community in general. They have an outstanding staff which is made up of seasoned early childhood professionals, who work hard to ensure that their students receive high quality services. All of their child development centers are rated five stars.

CADA is currently hiring for Head Start Teachers- The skills that I would need to fulfil this job would be great oral and written communication skills, ability to work under pressure. Also experience with working with young children. North Carolina driver license and the ability to go out and recruit students for the program. Also the ability to foster the development of young children using individualized lessons plans, and also through play.

Website- https://www.nc-cada.org/cada-employment.html

North Carolina Institute for Child Development Professionals- I choose this organization because it is dedicated to strengthening the child care work force and also making sure children and their families receive high quality care. “Just to name a few things that covers also it, certifies and provides work life benefits to early educators who work directly with and on the behalf of, or intend to work with children ages birth to twelve. Creates access to resources and the latest research on workforce issues through its partner network and learning community and via its website. Defines and educates others about early childhood professional development system elements and strategies” (http://ncicdp.org/about-us/). I like how it high lights how important higher education is, professional development, and advancing the education of the workforce. Through them early childhood professionals are aware of what level they are for the state of North Carolina as certifies early educator. Also it gives early educators great discounts on a variety of things.

One of the jobs that they offer is Technical Assistance Practitioners. Which jobs is mostly to serve early educator in effort to help better the quality of their programs.  They also serve as TA specialists, early interventionists, quality improvement specialists, preschool/Pre-K mentors, child care health consultant’s  (http://ncicdp.org/technicalassistance/). To do this job I would need to have valid NC driver’s license along. I would also need to be computer literate and have strong communication skills. I would also need to have knowledge of the North Carolina child laws and requirements.

References

Ghent, Liana, Tanner, Erin (ND) Community of Practice:  Early Childhood Education Quality retrieved from https://www.unicef.org/ceecis/Erin_Tanner_Community_of_Practice_Athens12.pdf on July 15, 2017

https://northamptonsmartstart.org/services/ Retrieved on July 15, 2017  

https://www.nc-cada.org/cada-employment.html Retrieved on July 15, 2017

http://ncicdp.org/technicalassistance/ Retrieved from on July 15, 2017

http://www.smartstart.org/job/lead-parents-as-teachers-educator/ Retrieved on July 15, 2017