Friday, March 29, 2013

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

Exciting Early Childhood Education Teacher Opportunities

Job Details

Location: Arlington, TX
Category: Education / Training
Job Type: Full time
Posted: Mar 25

Job Responsibilities

Our trans-disciplinary teams in Brockton, Fall River, Lowell and Worcester provide treatment and support to over 1,000 families each year through our community and home-based services. Trans-disciplinary teams may include Educators, Social Workers, Nurses and Speech, Physical, and Occupational Therapists.

Requirements

As an Early Childhood Educator, you will receive training after hiring, but you need to be highly organized with solid time management skills as well as adaptable to a fast paced work environment.
Specific Qualifications Include
•Bachelor's level degree in with a major or concentration in infants and toddlers including Early Intervention and Early Childhood Education, Child Development or Child Studies, Education or Special Education.
•Experience with infants, toddlers and families preferred.
•A flexible work schedule

This job interests me because it provides training, require only a Bachelor’s degree and offers great benefits.

Early Childhood Education Teacher- Arlington, TX

Requirements

•A CDA or Associates degree in Child Development, ECE, or related field is required for consideration; a Bachelor's degree is strongly preferred. A minimum of 12 ECE/Child Development units are expected for consideration.
•1-2 years of prior experience working as a member of a classroom team with ECE age groups is strongly preferred.
•CCLC strives to hire the best-in-class teachers; individuals who possess a genuine passion for caring for children, as well as a strong set of communication and interpersonal skills. We are seeking positive parent-teacher communicators who are interested in a sense of ownership over curriculum and the center's culture.

I chose this one because I already have some of the qualifications/requirements and will soon be experiencing the classroom environment.

Preschool Teachers IL-Champaign-Urbana

Peter Pan Too Learning Center

Job Title: Preschool Teachers
Type: Full time
Category: Education, Training and Library
Address: Urbana, IL

About the Job

Peter Pan Too Learning Center is seeking mature, dependable, and nurturing infant/toddler teachers to develop curriculum and care for children ages 4wks-23mos. Must possess 60 hours of college credit with 6-18 hours in ECE. 8:30am-5:30pm. Must have health exam, transcripts & references, fingerprint and background check. Immediate opening. For more information call Yvette Brown at 363-3884

Early Head Start Teacher II Roanoke, VA

TAP, Early Head Start

Job Title: Early Head Start Teacher II
Type: Full time
Category: Education, Training and Library
Address: Roanoke, VA

About the Job

Education Teacher II Rockbridge County Early Head Start The Early Head Start Teacher II is the primary caregiver for 4 infant/toddlers and works w/all service areas and classroom staff/volunteers to ensure successful, nurturing exp. for infants and toddlers. The Teacher II also works w/parents in setting goals for their children in the program, while recognizing the parents as the most important influence in the lives of their children. Requires Infant/toddler Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) and/or VA Early Childhood Certificate for Infants/Toddlers. BS/BA or AAS degree w/concentration in early childhood development or related field (preferred). 2 yrs. classroom exp. in working w/infants and toddlers (preferred). Salary: $10.00 to $14.00/hr. FT w/benefits. Position is located in Buena Vista, VA. Open until filled. Submit cover letter, and resume to TAP, Human Resources, job code: TII-EHS, PO Box 2868, Roanoke, VA 24001-2868 or www.tapintohope.org. For more information about the jobs listed or about TAP, see our website: www.tapintohope.org Fax: 540-345-1944 TTY: 540-345-4096 AA/EOE/Drug Free Workplace Bilinguals encouraged to apply.
I have chosen this job because I am capable of performing all the requirements. I will be a great asset to these schools/centers.

More jobs

CCLC-Children’s Creative Learning Center

“CCLC is a nationally recognized, high-quality professional child care organization. As an employer and a business, our mission is to engage, reward and retain the top talent in our industry to drive our organization as it continues to deliver high-caliber care and education to the next generation through the implementation of best practices in the early childhood education field, including our proprietary Guided Discovery™ Curriculum.”

“CCLC is dedicated to NAEYC accreditation. Our centers offer strong team environments with a commitment to appropriate learning experiences for children and their families. As an employer, CCLC offers excellent salaries, medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401(k) with company match, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, and paid time off (personal time, vacation and holidays). We are an equal opportunity employer.”

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Saturday, March 16, 2013

Exploring Roles in the ECE Community: Local and State Levels

The National Association of State Director of Special Education (NASDSE) This organization works towards improving teacher quality with communities of practice. An organization work to better teachers to better students including students with disabilities. “The right tool for addressing teacher quality” (Adams-Rogers & Jones, 2007)

Children’s Center of Wayne provides help for children and families in tough situations when no one else will help them. They help with food, shelter clothing, and monetary assistance for this such as utilities and shelter. http://socialwelfareservices.org/Business Profile/5219699/children-center-of-wayne.html

National Organization That Protects Children and Promote healthy families improve the quality of life for children, youths, and families. The organizations provides service nation-wide to help children, youths, and families connect with agencies that provide needs based on the individual family’s needs. I like this organization (based on what I have read) because it not only helps families with everyday needs, but also protects families from unusual circumstances that many families face with school, homes, and everyday life. The organization also protects families from abuse and neglect.

Job opportunities in, Michigan

Assistant Teacher-Bellville-10 Month
Bellville, MI
CDA
Full Time Regular

The job offers services that help children, adults, and families unlock their potentials and live better lives. They offer treatment, prevention, growth and education services to all people regardless of age, race, sexual identity, religion or lack of religion. It doesn’t matter what or how much they have only what they want to do for themselves and how the center can help them.

Skills and Experience

They offer flexible scheduling, competitive salary, and a team oriented environment for equal opportunity. An Associate’s degree and the ability to communicate in using English language. The ability to lift up to 50 pounds to assist during emergencies, experience with diversities, and the ability to handle a crises.

Center Director-Child Care

Early Childhood Education Management
Detroit, MI US 48202
Full Time

The organization prides itself on excellence. Education and the development of children is first and foremost the most. The Director effectively and efficiently runs all the school operations. Other responsibilities include; assuring that the school is operating in accordance with company and state licensing standards, ensuring education and a caring and safe environment for children and parents. Building children’s self-esteem and helping them discover new things each day.

Skills and Experience

You must be at least 21 years of age, certified in infant, child and adult CPR and first aid. Bachelor’s degree or higher with 18 hours in ECE, child development or child relate field plus 1 year supervisory experience –or- Associates degree in ECE plus 1 year supervisory experience plus 1 year teaching experience in a child care setting and 1 year supervisory experience.

Family Service Coordinator: Head Start Program

Community Service Agency
Full-time
Clinton Township, Michigan

Develop, implement and coordinate plans to ensure compliance with social service and parent involvement. Ensure compliance with the Head Start Act, performance standards and licensing.

Monitor and evaluate parent activities. Observe and evaluate and document visits to each classroom to analyze, evaluate, and report problems. Ensure a healthy environment for children and families and support the needs of children in foster care. Develop, plan, and evaluate family assessments and family partnership agreements.

In addition to observation and analyzing programs for children and families the job criteria includes participating in the interviewing and selection of Head Start staff when needed. This job requires much more than I have listed. To view this jobs entirety please visit http://agency.governmentjobs.com/macomb/default.cfm?action=viewjob&jobID=612268

Skills and Experience

A Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Psychology, Social Work, Human Service or a related field from and accredited college or university. A master Degree in Early Childhood Education, Psychology, Social Word, Human Services or a related field from an accredited college or university is preferred. A minimum of (3) year of human or community service experience. Experience working with infants, toddlers, and/or preschool age children. Previous experience with Head Start or Early Head Start preferred. Experience with home visits model of service preferred. Successful completion of a probationary period for a position on Family Service Coordinator. Be physically able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Additional Qualifications (see list)

Works Cited

Adams-Rogers, L. &. (March 2007). Meeting Cahllenges Through Communities of Practice. New Eyes, 1-7.

Socialwelfareservices.org

United States Department of Health and Human Services: Administration for Children and families. http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/tta-system/family/Family%20and%20Community%20Partnerships/new%20parental%20involvement/engaging%20parents/nationalorganiza.htm