Three local or state organizations or communities of practice
1. Association for
Early Learning Leaders http://www.earlylearningleaders.org/
I was attracted to this organization because I noticed that
one of the purposes of the group is to promote and create meaningful
collaborative connections. It is a place
to grow in the field and find training and education which will lead to quality
programs for our children.
This is a government body that oversees funding for programs
and services that improve the lives of children and their families. It is a
children’s advocacy organization. Being involved
with this group would help to shape important policy in my state.
3. Child care
Training, Resources and Networking http://www.childcarelounge.com/child-care-networking.php
This on-line community of practice will connect you with
others so that you can collaborate and brainstorm. When I was working as a director I felt very
alone and isolated this sight has a message board, need advice area, weekly
chats and a list of resources and child care agencies.
Jobs of Interest
Department of
Children and Families Child Care licensing agent
This job would entail making sure child care facilities are
safe and also collaborating with directors and providing resources and
training. A bachelor’s degree in early
childhood is required and experience working in management and supervision is
required.
Early Childhood
Development Coordinator
This position would be to provide oversight of Early
Childhood Development and Education for the programs. This position is through
Head Start so training in Head Start Performance Standards is a must. This person would also assists with the
development and implementation of staff development plans and training as well
as offer technical assistance. Requirements
are a master’s degree in early childhood and 2 years of management experience.
Head Start Family Advocate
This position would entail working with children and
families of diverse backgrounds and to be an advocate for both children and
families. Requirements are to attend
workshops, trainings, conferences and meetings as necessary to perform
successfully in the job duties.
Hi Lori,
ReplyDeleteThese organizations seem very interesting and they are definitely needed because children and their families need all the support they can get. I believe you would be a great candidate for either job opportunity because you are working towards obtaining your Master's degree and your overall course work and professional experience has provided you with a great foundation to continue to learn and grow in the field early childhood education. Great post and thank for making me aware of these organizations. Have a great week ahead!
Natasha
The organizations and positions you posted seem great. The organizations all have significant roles in being advocates for children and families. The position that caught my eye was the Early Childhood Development Coordinator. I was especially intrigued by the staff development aspect of this position. This looks like something I, myself, would be interested in. Thank you for your research in these things - great post!
ReplyDeleteHi Lori,
ReplyDeleteYou have listed some really great resources, many of which I bookmarked to come back to later. I mostly enjoyed the childcare lounge specifically for the reason that it exist which is to assist in the networking process among those interested in this field. Thank you so much for sharing this information I will definitely be going back to this site to gain more information.
Tiffany
Hi Lori: Like you, being an educational coordinator is my dream job. Working for Head Start for 10 years has taught me a lot. I used to be a family advocate and I learned so much not only from training but from the families themselves. Great post.
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