Monday, May 25, 2015

Jobs in the ECE Community: National/Federal level

Organizations of interest:

The Child Development Agency in Jamaica wants “children, their families and team members to reach their full potential in a safe and nurturing environment” (CDA, n.d., para.1). I like that this agency wants to help not only children but families on a whole and its team members.

Zero to Three is a non-profit organization that provides the necessary persons with knowledge needed to foster early development.  I like this organization’s mission, the services it provides  and the fact that it targets young children (Zero to Three, n.d.).

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) helps families, children, communities and individuals to do well economically and socially. I that this organization helps all the above mentioned parties to find the resources that will enable them to be independent and improve their quality of life.

Jobs

Some jobs that interest me are : Lead toddler teacher, Early head start home visitor and Co-director.

Requirements

For the first job I would need either an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree and be teacher qualified. The second job requires an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in child development; and knowledge and experience in child development and early childhood education. Bilingual ability to speak English and Spanish is preferred. The third job requires a Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, child development or a related field; experience as a Lead teacher or Director;excellent communication and organizational skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships.


References:

Administration for Children and Families. (n.d.) What we do. Retrieved from http://www.acf.hhs.gov/about/what-we-do

Child Development Agency (CDA). (n.d.). Mission, vision, values. Retrieved from http://www.cda.gov.jm/about/mission/

ZEro to Three. (2015). Early experiences matter. Retrieved from http://www.zerotothree.org/

Saturday, May 16, 2015

The ECE Community

In Jamaica, the following organizations appeal to me:

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) - because its mission includes helping countries provide quality education to everyone (Education, 2014).
Caribbean Early Childhood Development (CaribECD)- plays an advocacy role in the early childhood field and it is a community of practice focused on exchanging information focused on early childhood issues within the caribbean (Early Childhood Development, n.d.; ).  
The Early Childhood Commission- is responsible for early childhood development in the island (Early Childhood Development, n.d.).
Some job opportunities that interest me are:
  1. After school program director in Georgia
  2. Toddler Teacher in Georgia
  3. Early Childhood Development Supervisor in Jamaica

The skills and experience needed for each are:
  1. At least 1 year experience in child care, managerial skills, organizational skills, knowledge of curriculum development, knowledge of state licensing  requirements, computer literacy skills and communication skills (After School Program Director/Coordinator, 2015).
  2. Child Development Association (CDA) or Technical College Credential (TCC) credential or previous child care experience, communication skills and organizational skills (Toddler Teacher, 2015).
  3. Master’s degree in Early Childhood Development/Leadership/Education or and equivalent; at least five years experience in early childhood development or related field; 3 years experiencing coordinating early childhood programs; knowledge of the laws and Acts governing the early childhood sector;knowledge of childhood development, parenting, computer literacy and basic statistical applications; must have a driver’s licence; leadership, planning, organizational and communication skills (ECC, 2008).

References:
After School Program Director/Coordinator [Job posting]. (2015). Indeed.Retrieved from http://www.indeed.com/cmp/White-Oak-Learning-Academy/jobs/After-School-Program-Director-Coordinator-17b29de299082e20
Caribbean Early Childhood Development (CAribECD). (2015). Retrieved from http://www.open.uwi.edu/caribecd/about-us
Early Childhood Commission (ECC). (2008). Vacancies. Retrieved from http://www.ecc.gov.jm/vacancies.htm
Early Childhood Development. (n.d.). Retrieved from unicef website: http://www.unicef.org/jamaica/partners_2055.htm

Toddler Teacher [Job posting]. (2015). Indeed. Retrieved from http://www.indeed.com/viewjob?cmp=KidsRKids-%2F-Sprayberry-Academy&t=Toddler+Teacher&jk=ea1ab49b2e85e34f&sjdu=QwrRXKrqZ3CNX5W-O9jEvb2lB-P8-fGFZkR5xh5kv4V-cufrneQPzi5vhVpAB_I3GgS7Ez-ab7BI6e70dh74Jg&pub=pub-indeed