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

The 3 National/Federal Organizations I chose to share:

1.       National Association for the Education of Young Children NAEYC - http://www.naeyc.org/

2.       Zero to Three -  http://zerotothree.org/

3.       National Head Start Association – NHSA - http://www.nhsa.org/

I chose these 3 national organizations because I have referenced them several times in classes throughout this program. I find that each one is committed and dedicated to serving young children and their families. All of them have great resources that are useful for educators and parents. I have even subscribed to receive monthly newsletters from one of them.

Job Opportunities That Interest Me From

NAEYC: Senior Director, NAEYC Academy for Early Childhood Program Accreditation.

Requirements: Demonstrated leadership and management skills administering early childhood systems and quality improvement initiatives.  Demonstrated track record of staff supervision that motivates excellent performance and supports ongoing staff development. Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills. Strong conceptual and analytic skills and talent for innovation. Advanced degree in nonprofit management, business administration and/or early childhood education/child development preferred. Some travel required.

Zero to Three: Senior Training Specialist

Requirements: Master’s degree in early childhood development or related field.

Strong knowledge of early childhood development and early childhood systems; with a specific focus on infant and toddler development; Strong knowledge of Early Head Start program development, the Head Start Program Performance Standards, and EHS technical assistance resources;

Excellent training skills and experience providing training to a variety of audiences; Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks; Strong oral, and computer skills; Experience working in various databases; Ability to work collaboratively with individuals representing a range of backgrounds and skill levels; Ability to be flexible and adaptable to dynamic changes in the work environment; Ability to work with a team as well as independently; Strong interpersonal skills; and Ability to travel.

 

NHSA: Director of Early Learning and Head Start Services

Requirements: 3-5 years experience supervising and coaching teachers and education leaders; Experience with Head Start, Early Head Start and special education strongly preferred. Demonstrated success in program management, including operational and financial management, evaluation and assessment, and continuous improvement for educational programs. Experience leading and inspiring a highly effective team, with a strong commitment to staff development. Demonstrated success implementing new programs to engage broad, diverse audiences. Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field; master's degree preferred. Ability to communicate effectively in written or verbal format to groups of all sizes and individuals. Experience executing strategies to engage families to support their children's healthy development and school readiness (NHSA, 2014).

 

 

 

 

 

 

References

National Association for the Education of Young Children (2014) Retrieved from  http://www.naeyc.org/

National Head Start Association (2014) Retrieved from http://www.nhsa.org/

Zero to Three (2014). Retrieved from   http://zerotothree.org/

 

Exploring Roles in the ECE Community

Hello Colleagues!

This is what I found:

http://gayconline.org/ : Georgia Association on Young Children (GAYC)

I chose GAYC because:

 I can network with others interested in early childhood development and education.

I can receive journals from both NAEYC and SECA.

I can join together with others to make a difference in the education of young children in Georgia.

Job Opportunity:

 Director of a child care center

Skills & Experience Needed:

 Directors of all licensed childcare centers are required to take an approved 40-hour Director   Training course.

H.S. Diploma, Credential, or Certificate- Education / Training Requirements: Child Development Associate (CDA)   - issued by the Council for Professional Recognition Technical Certificate of Credit Technical College Diploma Montessori Diploma  Paraprofessional Certificate   - issued by the Professional Standards Commission International Nanny Association Certificate Military School-Age Credential (MSA)  - issued by the Council for Professional Recognition

 

http://decal.ga.gov/BftS/About.aspx:  DECAL (Dept. of Early Care And Learning) Bright from the Start

I chose DECAL Bright from the Start because:

Bright from the Start oversees a wide range of programs focused primarily on children ages birth to school age and their families.

Job Opportunity:

None from DECAL, but there are 100 lead pre-k teacher/assistant teacher positions available at http://decal.ga.gov/BftS/ProviderJobsList.aspx

Skills and Experience Needed:

ECE/ ELEM. Certificate, CDA

 

http://www.georgiaheadstart.org/ : Georgia Head Start Association (GHSA)

I chose GHSA because:

It provides comprehensive early childhood and family development services to children from birth to five-years-old, pregnant women and families.

It is a statewide non-profit organization with the mission to provide education, leadership and advocacy that supports Head Start programs’ efforts in delivering high quality comprehensive services to Georgia’ to enhance the capability of local Head Start programs to deliver quality comprehensive services to children and their families.

It represents the 31 Head Start and Early Head Start agencies in the state of Georgia that provide these services to over 25,000 low-income preschool children birth through five-years-old and their families.

Job Opportunity:

Lead Teacher

Skills and Experience Needed:


AA in Early Childhood
BA or BS in Early Childhood or closely related field
Early Childhood certification