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. I liked how the organization provides advice for families about what to look for when choosing an early childhood program for their children.
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 approved by the Governing Board.
2. SECA (Southern Early Childhood Association)
One of my friends who works in the field led me to this organization. I was very impressed with the large number of child care and early childhood workers who are a part of this organization. Also, I was impressed with the various membership benefits.
Job Opportunities:
New member for SECA Annual Conference
Skills and Experience:
* Must be able to put together a proposal for the annual conference
3. Arkansas Head Start
This organization believes that all young children and their families deserves high quality services. This organization was designed to prepare birth to 5 year old children for school and life success.
Job Opportunties:
Department of Human Services Program Manager
Skills and Experience
*Bachelor's degree in general business, social science, or early childhood education
*3 years of experience in program planning
*Experience in supervising staff
*Computer skills
*Experience in gathering statistical data
Dear Latasha,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing what local and state organizations appealed to you. The NAEYC is one that I have always found to be full of resources that I have used throughout my courses here at Walden. It would be a wonderful opportunity to work, learn, and share with a group of professionals that share the same interest. I found a more local organization that is directly connected with NAEYC called the AAEYC that I believe would be worth looking in to. Even as much as I have used the NAEYC website, I did not realize that there were local agencies out there that were directly tied to the NAEYC. I do feel that the members of these organizations are some of our biggest assets and when given the opportunity to work with them, can help us (and us them) as we seek to make differences in what we do and how we do it.
Your CoP’s that you identified would seem to be ones that would be valuable as we advocate for children and their families in the early childhood field.
Thank you and I wish you the very best!
Amy McCoig