Job Roles in the ECE Community: National/Federal Level

For this assignment we are asked to find places of employment or job opportunities within the state or federal level. I have found three employment opportunities those are:

 The first one is with the Department of Health and Human Services through the Administration of Children and Families. The position is a program specialist whose some of their duties are to serve as a focal point and resource to regional staff, and provides expert advice and technical assistance to Head Start/Early Head Start (HS/EHS) grantee agencies that includes programmatic and fiscal oversight responsibilities to ensure compliance with Federal statue and regulations.  Provides expert guidance and technical assistance to grantees and regional staff in program planning, management and fiscal operations in the areas of Head Start and/or early childhood development by promoting quality and comprehensive services for the children and families served.  

The second position is through the Department of Early Learning for the State of Washington. This position is Head Start State Collaboration Administrator. Their duties are to facilitate collaboration among Head Start agencies and entities that carry out activities designed to benefit low income children and their families from birth to school entry. The HSSCO provides a structure and a process for the Office of Head Start (OHS) to work with state agencies and local entities to leverage their common interests around young children and their families to formulate, implement, and improve state/local policy and practice. 
For this position would be essential to have intense knowledge about Head Start policies and procedures.

The third position is for Puget Sound Educational Service District as a Early Learning Senior Educational Coordinator.This position will  provide leadership and partnership within early learning systems to ensure equitable educational opportunities and sustainable child development and academic outcomes.  The EL Senior Coordinator, Education will coordinate regional educational program services and provide technical assistance to staff on the establishment of cohesive early learning systems. This position requires only a BA in the field of Early Childhood.

I must say searching for job opportunities at a National and Federal level was very interesting and at times challenging. I could not find much opportunities within my state which I feel qualified for. Overall, it has given me a more broad sense of opportunities in the field to consider.


https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/374535500

http://www.del.wa.gov/about/jobs.aspx

http://www.psesd.org/job-openings/el-sr-coordinator-education/

Exploring Roles in the ECE Community: Local and State Levels

For this assignment, I have been asked to name three organizations, local or state, which I would have and participate in as communities of practice as well as to name several job opportunities I would enjoy being a part of.
My three organizations are:

PSESD (PUGET SOUND EDUCATIONAL SERVICE DISTRICT)
I choose this organization because they over see and contract with school districts and child care centers in order to provide Head Start programs and ECEAP the support and guidance in order to meet standards. Their goal is to create success for each child as well as to eliminate the opportunity gap.

WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING
I choose this organizations because it works closely with child care providers and ECEAP providers in order to provide and maintain state regulations. Recently there has been a increase of required trainings  and curriculum implementation within child care and in home centers.

WASHINGTON STATE ASSOCIATION OF HEAD START AND ECEAP
I choose this organization because I feel most familiar with. As a past parent and a present teacher, Head Start programs have been part of my life. I strongly believe in their mission and goal among children and families of low income.

Job opportunities:

Teacher Mentor: This job I might say is my dream job. Mentoring teachers for Head Start programs is my main goal. This job requires to have a Master's in Early Childhood Studies. Their main focus is to provide instructional leadership and reflective/ administrative support to early learning teaching staff.

Instructor for South Puget Sound Community College for the department of Early Childhood Education. For this position I have to have my Master's in the field of study. I always have been curious of teaching early childhood classes on line or face to face. The only other requirement is for the employee to have teaching experience.  

Early Learning Technical Assistant Coordinator-Education. For this job as the first job mentioned their duties are to provide guidance and professional development opportunities for the ECEAP programs in the area. For this job only a BA/BS is required in the field of Early Childhood .


                              

WEEK 1 - MY WORDLE

                                                   

                                                           

The words I used to make my WORDLE were"

PLAY
LEARNING
NURTURING RELATIONSHIPS
DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE