Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: National/Federal Level

 

This week’s blog is focused on sharing national/federal organizations or communities of practice. In this assignment I will also share positions within these organizations that are of interest to me.

1.       National Association of Early Childhood Specialist in State Departments of Education (NAECS-SDE)- http://www.naecs-sde.org/

The Association promotes high-quality services to young children and their families through improvement of instruction, curriculum, and administration of programs. Members of the Association have an opportunity to share ideas and to work together toward the solution of common problems. This organization is my first pick because I understand the importance of early childhood education and also the curriculum that is being used for our children. I also support this organization because they also promote family involvement in early childhood development.

This organizations does not have positions available but they do have committee’s that you could be a part of. One of the committee’s that I would love to be a part of is the Public Policy Committee. This committee’s role is: The function of the Public Policy Committee is to address issues which are of interest and relevance to the general membership. Issues may be addressed by reviewing policies and position statements from other organizations for possible endorsement, developing position statements for the Association as recommended by the membership or Executive Committee, or other actions which would support an informed and active membership. The Past President will be a member of this committee.

2.       National Education Association (http://www.nea.org/home/18163.htm)

Our mission is to advocate for education professionals and to unite our members and the nation to fulfill the promise of public education to prepare every student to succeed in a diverse and interdependent world. This organization was interesting to me because the advocate for early childhood professionals. This is so important as an early childhood professional because they provide many resources and materials that will help to better me in my profession.

This organization has one postion that is of interest to me. This position is Organizational Specialist. This positions role is: The incumbent serves as a member of the Center for Organizing (C40) reporting to the Manager (Training, Conferences, and Affiliate Support).   The essential functions of this position involve the development, delivery, and assessment of training to state affiliates and assigned constituency groups. This position collaborates with other Center staff to ensure that all trainings focus on organizing to grow membership, increase member engagement, and promote the habit and culture of organizing to build affiliate capacity and strengthen affiliates. The position minimal requirement is: Bachelor's degree or equivalent.  Minimum Qualifications: Experience as an employee on an Association staff or an advocacy organization with primary duties in one or more of the following areas: strategic planning, crisis management, collective bargaining, public relations, communications, and organizing, and/or legislative/political action.  Other Requirements: Writing samples (training, facilitation, organization development, reports, etc.) may be required at time of interview.  Must be able to work weekends and late evenings.  Extensive travel (over 90 overnights per year) is required.  Must possess a valid driver’s license.

3.       National Foster Parent Association (http://nfpaonline.org/)

This organization is very dear to me my community of practice is geared to support foster parents and also foster children. This organizations primary goal is to be a voice for all foster parents. This organization does not have positions available. They do advocate for future foster parents. They give lots of information for current and perspective foster parents.