Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community @ a National and Federal Level

The National Assoc. of Early Childhood Teacher Educators: http://www.naecte.org/

This association allows the opportunity for people (professionals and non-professionals) all over the country to continue to develop through the exchange of relative information and ideas for the betterment of the field. As a member, resources such as articles and journals related to ECE and resolutions for various concerns are available for review. There is also an option to consider employment opportunities from different states. 

The following positions are currently listed;

           Director of Cooperative Preschool (located in San Diego and posted 4/28/2015)

·                   Director of Ohio University Patton College of Education (posted 1/10/2015)

http://www.naecte.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29&Itemid=42

The National Child Care Association: http://www.nccanet.org/

This organization allows for participants to exercise their option of becoming active advocates for state and federal mandates and regulations. Some of the areas of interest include making sure rules are equitable pertaining to all (private and/or public) early childhood providers/caregivers. There is also a focus of ensuring that all early childhood providers/caregivers receive equal opportunity for local, state, and federal funding support. More programs will then have a better chance of attracting and sustaining qualified staff and purchasing the necessary educational equipment to assist in meeting the group and individual needs of enrollees. As with other associations, information on conferences, reliable research data, and publications are accessible to active members. There were no noted options for employment opportunities.

High Scope Educational Research Foundation: http://highscope.org/

An independent non-profit organization that provides professional development training information and outcomes of research and development for ECE participants interested in furthering their knowledge and skill set. In addition, various curriculum components in the areas of early literacy, infant/toddler and preschool education, movement in music, and elementary education are available to aid in assisting ECE staff and trainers in implementing age appropriate activities and meeting goals.

The following employment opportunities listed are currently available;

Head Start/Early Head Start Teacher and Teacher-Aide (located in Flint, MI. and posted 5/20/2015). 

 Eagle’s Nest Academy Teacher (K-3) for the 2015-2016 school year (located in Flint, MI. and posted 5/20/2015).  

http://highscope.org/Content.asp?ContentId=112

All the positions listed would be of interest to anyone who wants to further their experience and dedication to serving young children and their families. The positions listed require the need of previous child development or early childhood education experience, variations of a minimum of an undergraduate (masters preferred) in a related field with the combination of years of experience. Due to the positions being located in various states, the consideration to re-locate may be on option.