Saturday, September 13, 2014

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.


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

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