Saturday, July 21, 2012

Job/Roles in the ECE Community: National/Federal Levels


The three organizations that I chose The National Association for the Education of Young Children, Zero to Three Infants and Voices for America’s Children

The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), is one of the largest national non-profit organization that is improving the well-being of children from birth to eight years of age.  On NAEYC website there are many different job openings like a Director at a center, Lead teacher, or Assistant teacher and many more. The job I am really excited about is a Head Teacher position. As a head teacher the job duties is to Create an engaging atmosphere and develop meaningful activities and experiences for toddlers and twos Collaborate as a team to further help develop the center, be able to interact and play with the children at their physical level Be familiar with Creative Curriculum, High Scope, Responsive Classroom, Multiple Intelligences, Play –based learning, and/or Bloom’s Taxonomy Design activities that are child initiated, and cover physical, social/emotional, linguistic, and cognitive development Communicate with families Generate monthly lesson plans that are focused on the students’ interests. Education experience A State of Florida Child Care and Education Program Director Credential (Advanced Level); A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four year college or university.

Zero to Three: National Center for Infants is an organization that provides information about infants and toddlers. Zero to Three is a national non-profit organization that trains, informs, supports professionals, policymakers, and parents in their efforts to improve the lives of infants and toddlers. At this time there are no job openings, but the organization offers vacation, sick, and holiday pay. Transportation subsidy, professional development opportunities in a friendly family orientated work environment.

Voices for America’s Children are one of the largest networks for multi-issue child advocacy efforts at the community, state and federal levels to improve the lives of all children. Voices for America’s Children have members in all states. Currently at this time there are no openings, but the jobs consist of inter opportunities, teacher, assistant teacher, and cooks. Job requirements for teachers are high school diploma, but a Bachelors degree is preferred, must meet state requirements for educational jobs.

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1 comment:

  1. Hi Denise. I have heard of all three of these organizations before and am impressed with the services that they provide to educators, caregivers, and the community. Education and communication appear to be common trends in terms of job skills for the positions that you have listed. I have also noticed this myself in my research.

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