NAEYC
– Early Learning Director
One of the national organizations that I found and have
turned to for support on many occasions throughout my classes here are Walden
is the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
The NAEYC promotes the quality care of children birth to 8 years old through
educational and developmental services. A position that is offered through the
NAEYC is the Early Learning Director. The skills needed for this position are:
Ø Preferred
candidates will have at least five (5) years’ experience in early childhood
education field including a minimum of 2 years classroom teaching and 2 years
managing staff and program. Directly experience with ages Birth-to-3 years is
strongly preferred.
Ø BA
in Early Education or Child Development, or a degree in a related field with at
least 45 credit hours from an accredited college or university in Childhood
Education. Must have current CPR and First Aid Training. Experience with
children with special needs is wonderful, but is not required.
U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services – Head Start Director
Department of Health and Human Services is the
United States government's principal agency for protecting health and providing
essential human services to Americans.
Head Start Director - The director of any Head Start
program is responsible for:
Ø directing,
managing, planning and coordinating programs
Ø supervising
teachers and students
Ø coordinating
and planning with other Head Start agencies
Ø working
with other employees to correct any problems and evaluate programs
Ø choosing
and training staff
The Director of a Head Start Program must have a
master’s degree in Child Development, Human Development, Public Administration
or a similar field. Directors must also have a Child Development Program
Director Permit.
The
Children’s Bureau – Community Liaison
On a federal level, The Children's Bureau is a
Federal agency for children, and its’ primary responsibility is administering
Federal child welfare programs. The Children's Bureau seeks to provide for the
safety, permanency, and well-being of children through leadership, support for
necessary services, and productive partnerships within the state and communities.
A position that sounds interesting to me is a Community Liaison. This liaison
would serve in The Community Partners program which is a home based program
that offers case management services and who will assist families in developing
and meeting specific family centered goals. The liaison also helps families
find and will help families discover and bond with local community supports and
services, as well as providing families with assistance as needed, and being an
advocate and support for the family. I love to go and work directly with
parents and children in and out of the homes and feel that this would be a
great fit for me.
Community Liaison requirements are:
Ø Bachelors'
Degree in a human service related field requires.
Ø Minimum
of 2 years experiences in with child/families
Ø Must
have a valid driver’s license and insurance.
Ø Ability
to work independently.
Ø Good
verbal and written communication skills.
Ø Trained
in child development.
Ø Knowledge
of community resource services and program.
Ø Knowledge
in areas of abuse/neglect.
Ø Demonstrate
an ability to handle any situation that arises during visitations.
Ø Experience
in empowering families, setting goals for clients, and assisting them in the
process to change required.
Ø Experience/ability
to respond appropriately to culture differences in the community, staff, and
clients is required.
Ø Ability
to perform general operations in computer word processing, email and texting,
copier, telephone, and other various office machines is required.
References
Department of Health and Human Services. (n.d.). Retrieved
July 21, 2014, from
http://govinfo.library.unt.edu/npr/library/status/mission/mhhs.htm
National Association for the Education of the Young
Child (n.d.). Retrieved July 21, 2014, from
http://www.naeyc.org
The Children’s Bureau. (n.d.). Retrieved July 21,
2014, from
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb
Hi Amy,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your selections. The Children's Bureau is an organization that I was not previously familiar with so it was great to learn something new about an organization that does such great work in promoting the well-being of children. As I read about the positions you are interested in, I noticed experience is valued in so many ways. I especially like that NAEYC values experience serving in different roles. I often feel that people in leadership roles lack the perspective of those "working in the trenches." So I think the experience piece is a very valuable requirement that only strengthens the organization. As I did my own searching, I began to realize that diverse work experiences are so valuable in securing leadership positions. I definitely have some work to do in that department and think this has been an eye-opening assignment.
Amy,
ReplyDeleteI see that majority of my colleagues love NAEYC's organization! This organization has been helpful to each of us in various ways. I would love to be a part of their team some day and have a wonderful experience that I could share with others. The position as an Early Learning Director would be a perfect fit for me. I have had CPR training in the past and have worked with special needs students. Actually, this makes me think about other positions I would like to take on in the field. Thanks for the insight!
Latasha
Amy,
ReplyDeleteI love reading your post and I love the NAEYC organization. It's pretty cool to see that everyone shares similar interests in the NAEYC and you posted some very cool jobs that's very interesting as well.
Jasmyn
Thank you for sharing the information about the Children's Bureau. I am not familiar with this agency but it sounds similar to a position that a friend of mine has worked in. She visits and works with children and families that are in the foster care program in our state. It is a position that is so beneficial to children and families that are involved.
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