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

Appealing Jobs at the Federal Level

Head Start is a federal organization that prepare young children for school. Children who usually attend are from low income families. 

This organization appeals to me because it promotes early learning for the families who may not financially afford to send their children to school. Quality programming take place where the teachers do their best to meet the needs of the children.

There are two positions that were currently posted. The first position is an Assistant Center Manager. “The Assistant Center Manager of Head Start supports the Center Manager in planning, organizing, implementing, and coordinating services of the child development center.   The Assistant Center Manager supervises the transportation staff and extended day teaching staff, and is expected to act in the absence of the Center Manager.  The incumbent is expected to create and maintain a strong working relationship with parents and represent the Agency positively to the community.  The Assistant Center Manger of Head Start is responsible for supporting the Center Manager in the growth, compliance and quality of service of the Center” (Head Start, n.d.). 

This position requires that you have a BS degree in early childhood education. 

The Second organization that I like is Army Community Services. This organization provides military service men, women, and their dependents with resiliency programs that foster healthy development. 

There are currently no positions available where I currently reside.

Lastly is would love to work as a coordinator for Child Youth and School Services. This is a federal government. There are currently no positions available in my area. This position will grant me the opportunity to ensure that all children on the government installation are benefiting from the program. 

This position requires at least a BS degree in education and at least 3 years of experience in leadership. 

References

Head Start (n.d.) Retrieved July 27, 2013 from http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/hs/about/careers/Region3/Virginia/Assistant%20Center%20Manager%20-%20Arlington%20%20-%20%20Virginia.html 

~Exploring Roles in the ECE Community: Local and State Levels~

 

The three organizations that I found that were appealing are Operation Military Kids, Zero to Three (National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families), and Military Child Education Coalition. The reason in which I chose these organizations are because their primary focus is supporting children from birth to youth impacted by deployments. This is my challenge for my capstone project. I am a military spouse and I work with children on a daily basis who are affected by rapid deployments.

There were no job opportunities for Operation Military Kids. However, there are three positions available for Zero to Three which are Chief Business Development and Marketing Officer, Development Manager, Proposals and Grants, and Senior Policy Analyst. Job opportunities for Military Child Education Coalition are Development Coordinator, Military Student Transition Consultant, and Parent to Parent. 

The job that interest me the most is the Development Coordinator with the Military Child Education Coalition. This position details planning and coordinating events, planning and coordinating all development activities and other duties assignment by the Director. This position gives me the opportunity to continue to provide services for the military children and families. 

Skills and experiences needed for this position is to have a minimum of a Bachelors Degree from an accredited College or University or 1-2 years of related work experience, strong organizational, planning and time management skills, flexible, resourceful, high energy and excellent interpersonal and communication skills. 

http://www.operationmilitarykids.org/public/home.aspx 

http://www.zerotothree.org/about-us/ 

http://www.militarychild.org/about-us/employment-opportunities 

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