Jobs in the ECE Community:National and Federal Level

In Week 2, my Blog Assignment I researched on local and state early childhood organizations, agencies, and communities of practice. This week, I had the privilege to explore national organizations and federal agencies, three that appealed to me were Zero to Three ,The Division for Early Childhood Education, and the National Institue for Early Childhood research. While i research the  variety of jobs they are offered, the organizations/agencies also foster the well-being of children, families, and the early childhood field. It inspired my thinking not only about places I might like to work but also roles I might like to take on in the field, now and in the future.

Zero to Three
Zero to Three is a national non-profit organization that "provides parents, professionals and policymakers the knowledge and know-how to nurture early development" (n.d.,2012). Zero To Three's mission is to ensure that all babies and toddlers have a strong start in life. 
Position: Senior Information Specialist
The Senior Training Specialist is responsible for contributing to the efforts of the EHS NRC to develop a comprehensive body of knowledge for the EHS and MSHS community by organizing and enhancing the quality of EHS NRC training efforts. This position will provide a limited number of research-based training through face-to-face venues as well as distance venues (audioconferences, webinars and/or webcasts).
Education:
Master’s degree in early childhood development or related field
Thoughts:
Based on the criteria for this job and the credibility of the organization I think it would be a great fit for myself and the organization.


Division of Early Childhood Education

The mission of the Division of Early Childhood Education’s Council is "All Children Together". Working with this organization would be a dream of mine as they continually seek out opportunities to help children in the early childhood field, and to provide support and education to their families, educators and the community.

Position:Professional Development Specialist

The successful applicant will provide support for the professional development of kindergarten teachers as part of an educational intervention project to improve school readiness of disadvantaged children. He or she will also participate in research activities and receive training in the project’s specific coaching model in order to conduct classroom observations of teaching practices and curriculum implementation.

Skills and experience

Experience working on early intervention projects, experience providing professional development to kindergarten teachers, experience teaching and implementing content-based curricula in early elementary school,  access and ability to transport self to school sites, knowledge of early childhood development and curriculum, ability to pass a criminal background check.

Thoughts

For this particular job, it would provide me with an opportunity to expand on my researchers capability. Perhaps this job would be a challenge, but I would willingly accept an overcome.


National Institute for Early Childhood Research

The National Institute for Early Childhood Research, focuses on enhancing the knowledge and experiences of individuals working with young children in order to increase the quality of their early learning programs through the creation of learning communities (National Institute for Early Childhood Research, 2014).

Position: Data Collectors

Experience and Education: Applicants should be graduate students, have a BA or be upperclassman undergraduate students with a focus on child development, early childhood, psychology or related field. Knowledgeable about child development and developmentally appropriate early childhood teaching practices (e.g. Teacher) preferred. Experience in classroom settings and/or working with children highly preferred

References
Division of Early Childhood Education. (2014). Council for Exceptional Children. Retrieved

from http://careers.dec-sped.org/.

National Institute for Early Childhood Research. (2013). Center for Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes. Retrieved from http://nieer.org/about-nieer/ceelo-project-description.

Zero to Three. (2012). Early experiences matter. Retrieved from http://www.zerotothree.org/.