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

The three organizations that appeal to me are NAEYC, NHSA, and NAECTE. I chose these organizations because they carry a passion for children and families that I believe in.  They work hard to make sure that children have the opportunities they deserve to become successful. I chose the organization NAECTE because it helps early childhood professional become better teachers and advocates for children and their families.

NAEYC
The National Association for the Education of Young Children
www.naeyc.org
Mission Statement:
NAEYC promotes high-quality early learning for all children, birth through age 8, by connecting practice, policy, and research.

Vision Statement:
All young children thrive and learn in a society dedicated to ensuring they reach their full potential.

Job Opportunities:
Reliability Manager
-NAEYC is seeking a Reliability Manager to support the work of our Accreditation System which administers a national, voluntary, professionally sponsored system to help improve the quality of care and education provided for young children in group programs throughout the US.  The Reliability Manager works as a member of the national team overseeing the process of accreditation for early childhood programs.
The Reliability Manager supervises a team of 3-4 Reliability Specialists. Working under the supervision of the Director of Program Standards and Assessment, the Reliability Manager oversees activities supporting the NAEYC’s ability to conduct reliable, valid accreditation site visits. Major tasks include design, development and modification of reliable and valid accreditation tools and processes, and ongoing monitoring their reliable use by NAEYC’s nationwide team of site visit assessors. The Reliability Manager and team collect, compile and analyze data on system performance and use it to inform continuous system improvement.

The Reliability Manager is also responsible for providing training to assessors in the use of assessment tools, and functions as an assessor as well. The Reliability Manager also works as a member of a team that develops and presents informational sessions and print resources about the NAEYC Accreditation system to various stakeholders (programs, assessors, affiliates, other organizations).

 

Skills and Experience:

• A minimum of a BA in Early Childhood Education/Child Development is required; a MA degree is preferred.
• Three (3) years of experience in the field working with young children in an early childhood program and a sound understanding of its ECE practices is required. Three years supervisory experience leading staff, contractors, and/or volunteers is desirable.
• Experience with high quality programming and NAEYC accreditation and evaluation systems, or other program quality assessment systems used in educational or early care settings is required.
• Excellent oral and written communication, analytical, MS Office and database skills are also required. Must be able to meet deadlines, work in a team and in a fast-paced environment. Travel is required.  

To apply:  Submit cover letter and resume to HR/RM, NAEYC, 1313 L Street, NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005 or fax (202) 329-1846 or e-mail hr@naeyc.org.

Second organization is
NHSA
National Head Start Association
www.nhsa.org
Mission Statement & Vision Statement:
NHSA's vision is to lead-to be the voice that will not be quiet until every vulnerable child is served with the Head Start model of support for the whole child, the family, and the community.

Job Opportunities:
Early Head Start Director of Operations
Jacksonville, FL
-Assist with the development and implementation of new programs.
-Provides emergency response capability 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Family Advocate
Orlando, FL
-Provides services to Head Start families in compliance with Head Start performance standards.

Skills and Experience:

• A minimum of a BA in Early Childhood Education; MA degree preferred.
• 3 years working experience.

The third organization is:
NAECTE
National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators
www.naecte.org

Mission Statement:
To promote professional growth, to discuss educational issues, and to advocate for improvements in early childhood teacher education.

Job Opportunities:
San Diego Cooperative Preschool-Director
-Reporting to SDCP's Board of Directors, the preschool Director will have overall responsibility for running the preschool, including supervision of daily operations, ensuring adherence to the preschool's philosophy and its strategic long-term plan.

Skills and Experiences:

• Current Child Development Site Supervisor or Program Director Permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (or coursework: Admission of Early Childhood Programs, Supervision of Early Childhood Programs).
• Mater's degree (MA) in Child Development or Early Childhood Education.
• Completed course work specific for preschool ages and three semester or equivalent units in administration or staff relations.
• Evidence of participation in ongoing professional development.