The following three organizations or communities of practice appealed to me
Office of the Administration for Children and Families (Office of Child Care)
They support low-income working families by providing access to affordable, high-quality early care and afterschool programs. I chose this organization because I feel all children should be able to attend a high-quality early childhood education program where they can thrive in. Parents should feel confident in the care they choose for their child.
Job: Child Care Program Specialist
Basic Qualification Requirements:
Must have at least a bachelor’s degree in behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
Must have a combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.
Must have at least four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.
Additional Qualification Requirements: In addition to meeting the Basic Qualification Requirements candidates must also:
Have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service that includes researching policies and/or relevant data on program matters related to child care, early development/education services for children birth through eight, or family social support services issues in order to support grantees with understanding and meeting compliance; analyzing data related to childcare, early development/education services for children birth through eight, or family social support services in order to evaluate services to improve effectiveness of programs or to address items of concern; and developing or providing input into written guidance on program matters related to issues in child care, early development/education services for children birth through eight, or family social support services
NAEYC
A professional membership organization that works to promote high-quality early learning for all young children, birth through age 8, by connecting early childhood practice, policy, and research. I chose this organization because they provide numerous resources for early childhood programs and one day, I hope to become a ECE trainer and this is a good place for resources.
Job: Assistant Director, Federal Relations
Qualifications
Baccalaureate degree required, preferred concentration or advanced
degree in public policy, public administration, early childhood education, or a related field
Minimum of five years of experience working in at least one of the following contexts: Capitol Hill; federal agency; state legislature; and/or with a policy / advocacy organization specifically working on early childhood education, higher education, and/or workforce development policy
Excellent written and oral communication skills, particularly related to communication of complex policy to lay audiences, including writing for multiple platforms and audiences, and with very strong presentation skills and competencies
I would love to be able the work with people in Congress and federal Administration officials to influence early childhood federal policy and advocacy. I think standards should be the same nationwide, as well as education requirements, etc
CDA Council
It promotes improved performance and recognition of professionals in the early childhood education of children ages birth to 5 years old.
Job: Credentialing Academy Coordinator
Qualifications
Associates degree in related field(s) required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
·2 to 4 years of experience / works under supervision.
Plus, other skillsets.
I’m an advocate for education and professional development and this position allows for the recruitment of programs to become CDA Gold Standard programs. It offers to be able to train individuals, as well create training materials. This is a dream job for me.
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