Role in the ECE community state and locally

The three state and locally that appealed to me were:

The Head Start program. This program appeals to me for the simple fact of reaching out to children in less fortunate backgrounds. The Head start program targets my passion for the simple fact of helping children that struggle and come from low economic states. The second organization that I found was the Louisiana Early Childhood Association. It is an association that is full of resources for teachers to collaborate together  and gain insights that are beneficial in the classroom. The third organization that I chose was a local early headstart program. It targets children that are coming out of early intervention programs but who are to young to go directly into Head Start. These programs fuel my passion for the simple fact of giving each child a chance depsite their families economic status.

A job that I found was a Community Educator in Early Childhood. The qualifications were as follows:

Responsible for planning, teaching, and implementing parent education classes. Program topics are planned with the approval of the Parenting Center Coordinator/Educator. Major Duties Meets organizational expectations as defined by the Employee Standards of Performance, hospital and department policies and procedures, and the hospital’s strategic goals. Verbalizes a clear understanding of continuous quality improvement and customer satisfaction measures and actively participates in improvement initiatives. Instructs classes and implements new and established programs. Develops outline and curriculum for new programs as needed. Provides programs to community groups upon request. Maintains participant information for all contacts/programs. Facilitates physical set-up of programs being presented. Participates in health fairs and community health and safety programs.

Performs other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of the organization. Education/Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Preferred: Excellent public speaking, written and verbal communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. Bachelor or master's degree in related field. Two- five years teaching experience with adults and all aged children in community organizations or schools. Required: Knowledge gained in required degree. Demonstrate organizational, communication, public speaking, interpersonal and social skills. Intermediate skills in windows, word, and PowerPoint. Bachelor's degree required in early childhood, community wellness, primary or secondary education, or related field. Two years teaching experience with additional experience working with children and community groups.

 

The second job that I found was: Early Childhood Specialist from Early Intervention to Success in School.  

Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood or related field

Birth to 3 training and experience

3 plus years of relevant experience

Training experience

Home Visiting experience preferred

Must be able to travel to partner sites in Southern Mississippi