1.
In searching for job opportunities,
there were several positions available.
None of which I am currently qualified for, but were interesting. The position available I found most
interesting was Program
Associate, Information Technology and Child Welfare. This role primarily focuses on promoting the valid
and reliable measures of child welfare outcomes. The educational requirements necessary for
this position is a Bachelor’s degree in human services, social work, business,
law, statistics or related field. I
found this position interesting for the fact that the main focus is
child-welfare.
2. The
National Child Care Association “promotes the growth and
safeguard the interest of quality early childhood care and education focusing
on licensed, private providers of these services" (http://www.nccanet.org). They offer professional development and
training opportunities because they recognize the importance between well-educated
teachers and high-quality education.
In searching
for job opportunities, I was not able to locate any. I was however able to find how to become a
member of the NCCA. Many states are a
part of this organization and offer a multitude of training and development opportunities.
3.
ZERO TO
THREE disseminates key developmental information, trains providers, promotes
model approaches and standards of practice, and works to increase public
awareness about the significance of the first three years of life (http://www.zerotothree.org/). ZERO TO THREE is also a non-profit
organization that was founded in 1977 by top experts in child
development, health and mental health.
The have since evolved and plays a critical role in promoting key issues
effecting young children and their families.
I found two job positions available on the ZERO
TO THREE website. One position sounds
very interesting; A Technical Assistant Specialist. This position requires a master’s in early
childhood and eight years’ experience doing home visits.
Erika,
ReplyDeleteI am especially interested in Annie E Casey Foundation and their Family Centered Community Change. I am curious to see what qualifies as a low income neighborhood. I find that in my state, the rural poor do not receive nearly the same supports as the urban poor. The needs are critical in both groups but very different and I am not sure policy makers realize the challenges rural areas face. If I find our area does not fit the qualifications, who is to say I can't move ahead with a similar initiative for that other professionals in rural areas could emulate. Intriguing...
Hi Erika,
DeleteYou picked 2 of my favorite web pages, while adding another. The Annie E. Casey Foundation has a wealth of information on diversity, too. I was considering applying to them for a possible grant to do a parent workshop.
In my opinion, the Zero to Three website is a must for early childhood providers, including those teaching preschoolers. I have used many of their articles throughout my own workshops. In addition, if you call them with a question, they are anxious to assist. I never thought much about looking at these web pages for jobs, but perhaps, now, with the computer and on-line learning, these web pages warrant further exploration. I just do not know about relocating, but...
I am going to look further into the National Child Care Association when I finish this post. It surprises me that I've never heard of this association. Obviously, you know my association with NAEYC, so I would be interested to see how they promote themselves, especially what they are doing differently than NAEYC... it's almost like they are both National organizations doing the same thing. I'm anxious to read more; thanks for sharing.
The Zero to Three site is amazing with the information they provide. All early childhood providers should use this site for current information regarding the education and development of young children. I have not heard of the Annie E. Casey Foundation but will research further to see what they offer in comparison to the NAEYC and Zero to Three sites that I use most often.
ReplyDeleteHi Erika, thank you for sharing these resources. I am very familiar with the Zero to Three site but I have never done a job search on the site. I am not familiar with the Annie E. Casey organization. I am going to open the link and explore it a bit further.
ReplyDeleteHi Erika,
ReplyDeleteThe Annie E. Casey Foundation is a brand new one to me, as I never heard of it before. It sounds like a really neat foundation to help children in low income families. As there are many families in poverty here in China, so I will definitely explore more on that website to learn more about the ways to support low income families. I like NCCA too, as I believe educators should be lifelong learners as well. We need to keep ourselves updated and refreshed through training, workshops, courses, and communication with experienced teachers. I did not have a deep research in NCCA, but I will take a look later to see if there is anything that I can apply to my current teaching and learning. Thank you,
Xiyue
I am not familiar with the Annie E. Casey Foundation either. It is wonderful that this foundation focuses on financial security and job skills. These two aspects are extremely important in this day and age.I think the Talent Development positions sound interesting. I am very curious about this organization and plan on investigating a bit more. I lived in Plymouth, Minnesota for a few years. Now I live in Texas (a bit of a weather change).
ReplyDeleteDear Erika, You posted about three great organizations! I was only familiar with Zero to Three, so I am glad to gain new information from reading your blog. I am really interested in the Annie E. Casey Foundation, it seems they fund initiatives that support young children. It could be something worth considering! Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteI love the organizations you selected! Zero to Three and Annie E. Casey Foundation are excellent organizations. They both provide an abundance of resources and information regarding children and families.
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