National
Associations for the Education of Young Children
The NAEYC is the world’s largest organization
working on behalf of our young children.
The organization mission is to “to serve and act on behalf of the
needs, rights and well-being of all young children with primary focus on the
provision of educational and developmental services and resources” (http://www.naeyc.org/content/about-naeyc). There goals are to help teachers and early
childhood education programs improve their working conditions and practices,
provide high-quality systems and include groups who are committee to performing
excellence.
The NAEYC interest me because it offers conferences
for teachers and parents, discussing developmentally appropriate skills, the
organization invites you to become a member and it will help you parents find
the best care for their child.
The job that attracted me was a System Integrity
Specialist. The specialist will be
responsible for supporting the System Integrity and monitoring child care
programs. “To apply for the job a
candidate must have a “Bachelor’s degree, preferably in
Early Childhood Education/Child Development, Human Development or related
field. Have experience with the NAEYC, excellent oral and written
communication, analytical, customer service skills, MS Office and database
skills are required. The candidate must be able to meet deadlines and work in a
team in a fast-paced environment. Some travel may be required. The job salary
will start from $40,000 with good benefits” (http://www.naeyc.org/about/jobs).
National
Education Association
The National Education
Association is totally committed with Improving Early Childhood Education. It is a high quality organization free, publicly funded,
quality kindergarten programs in all states. The NEA provides federal funds to
make pre-K classes available for children ages 3 to 4 years old for families
with disadvantages.
“The National
Education Association (NEA), is the nation's largest professional employer
organization. It is committed to
advancing the cause of public education. The National Education Association
have 3 million members work at every level of education—from pre-school to
university graduate programs. NEA has affiliate organizations in every state
and in more than 14,000 communities across the United States” (http://www.nea.org/home/19583.htm).
The organization
interest me because it speaks out to the community, help parents and offer jobs
to better educate our young children. The organization values partnership with families,
parents, communities and other stakeholders for quality
education.
The job that interest me was the Division of Field Services
Director. A candidate would need a letter of application, resume and three references.
“The person employed will: plan, coordinate and direct seven regional field staff and operations to achieve the Association’s goals and objectives and to maximize membership growth in all levels (national, state and local) of the educational community” (http://www.wvea.org/Resources/WVEA-Employment-Opportunities.aspx). The candidate will need a Master’s degree, successful experience, computer skills, and be able to relocate.
“The person employed will: plan, coordinate and direct seven regional field staff and operations to achieve the Association’s goals and objectives and to maximize membership growth in all levels (national, state and local) of the educational community” (http://www.wvea.org/Resources/WVEA-Employment-Opportunities.aspx). The candidate will need a Master’s degree, successful experience, computer skills, and be able to relocate.
Early Reading First
The
Early Reading First program interested me because our facility used the program
assistance with the guidance of Dr. Lea MaGee.
This program helps to make reading skills a success so that children
will learn to pronounce words by sound and syllables through phonemic awareness
and phonemes.
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The
job that interest me was an Education Program Specialist with a salary
ranging from $51,000 – 67,000.
However, one must relocate for the job.
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“The
responsibility of the job is to provide grant program management, administration,
and evaluation; conducts and coordinates review panels and prepare materials
for slates; recruits qualified scholars for inclusion in the Field Reader
database; coordinates close-out processes.
A candidate would need a degree in the field or related field with 24
semester hours, combination of education and experience, four years of
experience and at least one full year of academic year of professional teaching
experience” (http://jobview.edhires.ed.gov/getjob.aspx?JobID=122404566&test=1&LogGetJobChannelID=6570).
References
The National
Association for the Education of Young Children http://www.naeyc.org/content/about-naeyc
National Education Association http://www.nea.org/home/19583.htm
National Education Association http://www.nea.org/home/18959.htm#Mississippi
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