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/

• www.vahealth.org/childadolescenthealth/EarlyChildhoodHealth/VSPEC/ is a public/private coalition of professionals and parents working to advocate for and ensure that all caregivers have access to quality parent education, information services and support necessary to raising happy healthy families.

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