Exploring roles in the ECE Community

1.NAEYC
This organization is the leading voice for young children's well being and education. The NAEYC promotes the quality care of children birth to 8 years old through educational and developmental services.
Job Opportunities:
Council for NAEYC Accreditation
Skills and Experience:
*The ability to approve policies needed to govern the operations of the NAEYC Academy for the Accreditation of Programs for Young Children.
* Monitor and provide feedback on the operations of the NAEYC Academy using performance standards for accountability.
*Oversee accreditation decisions
*Recommend to the Governing Board cooperative relationships with other systems that would advance the mission of NAEYC Accreditation of Programs for Young Children.
*Review all proposed revisions to NAEYC's accreditation criteria for approval  by the Governing Board.

1.    2.  The Children’s Bureau – Community Liaison On a federal level, The Children's Bureau is a Federal agency for children, and its’ primary responsibility is administering Federal child welfare programs. The Children's Bureau seeks to provide for the safety, permanency, and well-being of children through leadership, support for necessary services, and productive partnerships within the state and communities. A position that sounds interesting to me is a Community Liaison.

Community Liaison requirements are:

*Bachelors' Degree in a human service related field requires.

*Minimum of 2 years experiences in with children/families

*Must have a valid driver’s license and insurance.

 *Ability to work independently.

*Good verbal and written communication skills.

*Trained in child development.

*Knowledge of community resource services and program.

*Knowledge in areas of abuse/neglect.

*Demonstrate an ability to handle any situation that arises.

3. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Head Start Director Department of Health and Human Services is the United States government's principal agency for protecting health and providing essential human services to Americans.

Head Start Director - The director of any Head Start program is responsible for:

*directing, managing, planning and coordinating programs

*supervising teachers and students

* coordinating and planning with other Head Start agencies

* working with other employees to correct any problems and evaluate programs

 * choosing and training staff

The Director of a Head Start Program must have a master’s degree in Child Development, Human Development, Public Administration or a similar field. Directors must also have a Child Development Program Director Permit.

4.     4. Save the Children is the leading independent organization creating lasting change in the lives of children in need in the United States and around the world. Save the Children are there when disaster strikes with food, medical care, and education while remaining to help communities rebuild through long-term recovery programs. The job position that interested me with this organization is Advisor, Early Childhood Development. The Advisor will be responsible for representing Save the Children in national forums and share best practices regarding Save the Children's experiences in community-based preschool education projects. The requirements are a Masters Degree in International Education, Developmental Psychology, with a minimum of three years experience in early childhood development, and strong understanding of holistic child development and the ways children learn, including early-literacy methodologies. 

References

Department of Health and Human Services. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://govinfo.library.unt.edu/npr/library/status/mission/mhhs.htm

 National Association for the Education of the Young Child (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.naeyc.org

The Children’s Bureau. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb

Save the Children  http://www.savethechildren.org/