Exploring roles in the ECE Community
1. 1. NAEYC
I chose NAEYC as my first option because it is a well known organization. The 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.
I chose NAEYC as my first option because it is a well known organization. The 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.
2. 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.
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
