Sunday, November 22, 2015

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


Three Federal Organizations that Appeal to Me:

The National Association for the Education of Young Children www.naeyc.org

National Child Care Organization www.nccanet.org

National Association of Early Childhood Teachers/Educators www.nacete.org

Three Jobs I would be Interested in:

·         Project Manager, Early Childhood Equity

The Project Manager, Early Childhood Equity will lead and advance the youth and family projects designed to promote youth development.

Job Description

The Project Manager, Early Childhood Equity will lead and advance the youth and family project(s) designed to promote youth development and/or family enrichment. This position will have direct oversight of assigned activities related to these efforts and will interact regularly with other department members to continuously develop structure, fund, implement, evaluate, innovate, sustain, and spread equity strategies and data throughout the Y movement.  Specifically, this position will organize and lead aspects of these efforts that engage local YMCA staff and leadership in activities to ensure that YMCA Associations will adhere to standards and performance requirements.

·         Developmental Specialist for Early Intervention program
 
Non-profit organization in Las Vegas, NV is looking for Developmental Specialists for our Early Intervention Program, working with children from birth to age 3 who have special needs. Bachelor's Degree in this field is a MUST, preferably in Early Childhood and/or Special Education; however, psychology or similar field may be considered. A minimum of one year experience working with children from birth to age three is required.
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Position Description
NAEYC seeks an experienced, goal-oriented candidate to serve as the Assessment Reliability Specialist, reporting to the Reliability Manager. The Assessment Reliability Specialist will support the work of our Accreditation System which administers a national, voluntary, professionally sponsored system to help improve the quality of care and education provided for young children in group programs throughout the US. This position works as a member of the national team overseeing the process of accreditation for early childhood programs
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Sunday, November 8, 2015

Exploring Roles in the ECE Community: Local and State Levels


After doing research for this blog post, I found three organizations that would appeal to me. Each of these organizations supports children and their families by offering parent support and education and programs to help young children grow and develop.

·         The Children’s Advocacy Centers of Virginia (CACVA) [http://virginia.nationalchildrensalliance.org/index.php?s=3319] provide training, support, technical assistance and leadership on a statewide level to local children’s and child advocacy centers and communities throughout Virginia responding to reports of child abuse and neglect.
The Virginia Statewide Parent Education Coalition (VSPEC) 
www.vahealth.org/childadolescenthealth/EarlyChildhoodHealth/VSPEC/
Wingspan www.wingspanworks.com
 is dedicated to developing young children’s social-emotional skills,
  • problem-solving abilities, and healthy decision-making. Their evidence-based programs and training prepare educators, parents, and other caregivers to build children’s abilities to succeed in school and life.
I am currently teaching First Grade, but a few job opportunities that I would be interested are listed below:

Licensed Clinical Social Worker/ Therapist
Prosperity Eating Disorders and Wellness - 
Charlottesville, VA
$100 an hour

Required experience:  
  • Psychotherapy: 3 years
Required license or certification:
  • Licensed in Virginia
Required education:
  • Master's
Job Title: Child Care Licensing Specialist  
Salary: $47,881.60-$77,792.00  
Job Type:
 
MINIMUM: Bachelor’s degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Child Psychology, or a closely related field PLUS two years of experience in childcare administration involving one or more of the following areas: administering or enforcing child care regulations; managing a child care facility or school; managing a licensed private child care business; implementing government-sponsored early childhood education programs; and/or providing guidance and counseling on child care issues to the general public and/or to social services clients.

Licensed or Licensed Eligible Therapist
Crossroads Community Services Board - 
Lunenburg, VA


Required experience:

  • Providing therapy services: 1 year

Required license or certification:

  • LCSW, LPC, Clinical Psychologist

Required education:
Master's