Three national/federal organizations that appeals to
me is: The National Association for the
Education of Young Children, Zero to Three, and High Scope. I chose these three
because in the State of Georgia, these are well-known organizations with many
valuable resources and information that will help you in the early childhood
world, and also our pre-k program uses the High Scope Curriculum. I also
explored the “Voices for America’s Children” website because the title caught
my attention for being voice for young children. Below is a list of the
organizations and what they stand for on the behalf of young children and their
families.
The
National Association for the Education of Young Children-
http://www.naeyc.org
The National Association for the Education of Young
Children (NAEYC) is the world’s largest organization working on the behalf of
young children. Their mission is to serve and act on behalf of needs, rights
and well-being of all young children with primary focus on the provision of
educational and developmental services and resources.
Zero
to Three- http://www.zerotothree.org
Zero to Three is a national nonprofit organization
that informs, trains, and supports professionals, policymakers and parents in
their efforts to improve the lives of infants and toddlers. Their mission is to promote the health and
development of infants and toddlers. According to Zero to Three, early
experiences will set a course for a lifelong process of discovery about
ourselves and the world around us.
High
Scope- http://www.highscope.org
High Scope Educational Research Foundation is an
independent nonprofit research, development, training, and public outreach
organization. High Scope’s mission is to lift lives through education. They
envision a world in which all educational settings use active participatory
learning so everyone has a chance to succeed in life and contribute to society.
Voices
for America’s Children- http://www.voices.org
Voices for America’s Children are the nation’s
largest network of multi-issue child advocacy organizations. They lead advocacy
efforts at the community, state, and federal levels to improve the lives of all
children, especially those most vulnerable, and their families.
Job
Opportunities
The job opportunities I found interesting that
fosters the well-being of children, families, and the early childhood field was
a Senior Technical Assistance Specialist that provides technical assistance to
state and territory Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Administrators, Head
Start Leaders, and their partners to support building integrated professional
development systems and effective workforce initiatives. For this position, I
must have a Master’s Degree in early childhood, in which I will soon obtain,
expertise needed to promote coordination of high quality early childhood
development services and early childhood system reform. I must be able to
establish and maintain positive ongoing relationships with assigned
states/territories and Regions. I also found a job opportunity for being a
Program Coordinator for NAEYC. They are seeking a Program Coordinator to
support the work of our early childhood program Accreditation System. I must
have experience in the field of early childhood education and a sound
understanding of its practice, 1-2 years clerical/administrative experience,
and experience handling a high volume of calls.
References:
High Scope. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.highscope.org
The National Association for the Education of Young
Children. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.naeyc.org.
Voices for America’s Children. (2013). Retrieved
from http://www.voices.org
Zero to Three. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.zerotothree.org
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