Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: National/Federal Level

The first organization is  ZERO TO THREE, it is a National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families.  They have an amazing amount of resources for both parents and professionals (Zero to Three, 2019). It offers essential programs such as childcare, hospital assistance, spouse support services, food services, computer training classes, health and wellness services, and holiday meals, among many others.

 Job opportunity

Program Coordinator

Some of the job’s skills are: Minimum 4 years of work experience in related field

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to relate effectively to people of varied disciplines, backgrounds, and cultures

Ability to interface with individuals at all levels of the organization including Board members

Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities

Ability to work as a member of a project team

Ability to set goals and develop strategies to reach those goals

Experience with Adobe Connect meeting and webinar tools

Knowledge of infant and toddler development is useful but not required

Experience with databases and listservs

Experience conducting information searches on the World Wide Web

Experience developing electronic newsletters and writing brief fact sheets

Excellent written and oral communication skills

The second organization is Early Learning Leaders

I chose this organization because as a director or owner of a center, I need to develop new skills all the time and this is a great place to start. Their goal is to strengthen the knowledge, skills and abilities of early care directors, owners, emerging leaders and other early learning pro­fessionals to ensure quality child care programs for young children.

Job opportunity Executive Director

• Early childhood education expertise: both on-the-floor early childhood teaching experience and strong knowledge of early childhood education practices • Demonstrated success as a leader and manager, including experience leading a team, structuring an organization, and establishing and implementing a strategic vision and action plan; financial and operational experience is a plus • Genuine enthusiasm for The Little School’s philosophy, especially the tenets of inclusion, diversity, relationship-based learning, and individualized education • Strong interpersonal skills: a capable listener and communicator with high emotional intelligence, warmth, and empathy • Ability to understand and respond to the needs of a diverse community • Integrity, humility, and a natural inclination for reflection and growth • It is highly desirable that the Executive Director of The Little School meets all Director Qualifications per the California Community Care Licensing Division or is engaged in the appropriate coursework to secure that licensing.

The third organization is NAEYC

 NAEYC, we all know by now the importance of NAEYC and the great services that they offer to families and educators in the field. NAEYC is 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.

 Job opportunity

Director, Books (Editor-in-Chief)

•   Developmental/substantive editing

•   Writing for a professional audience

•   Proven track record in delivering book titles against a strategic plan

•   Proven track record in identifying and developing author talent and defining new titles and product lines

•   Current understanding of early childhood professional landscape (policy issues, research base, practice challenges)

•   Experience with publishing systems such as back-list management, licensing and permissions agreements, author contracts, and foreign rights

•   Knowledge and understanding of early childhood. Experience creating professional development materials and content for educators.

 NThe ational Association for the Young Children. (n.d.). Retrieved July 17, 2019, fromhttp://www.naeyc.org/

https://www.zerotothree.org

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