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/
Hi Karina,
ReplyDeleteYou picked some really great organizations. Zero to three is one of the organizations that we refer to for information in Massachusetts. I like your idea of supporting not only the children but the family as well. I think it we definitely can care for and educate children better when we know more about the families. It still amazes me that we can live so far apart and be in the same classes striving for the same goals! How amazing is that! Thank you for sharing!
I have a staff member who works for me as a toddler teacher. It is part of her dream to work for Zero to Three or DDI Vantage Early Intervention, a local organization that works with children 0-3 years to reach developmental milestones and provides assistance to parents and educators to reach these goals (2011). As a director, I love the ability to be able to mentor my staff to reach long term career goals they may have, even if that means I know I will be losing a great staff member in the future. I want the satisfaction of knowing that I made a difference in helping to mentor them along the way and provide them skills and training that was important to them.
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Reference
DDI Vantage (2011). Early Intervention. Retrieved from http://www.ddivantage.com/eindex.htm
Ms.Reid,
ReplyDeleteThank you for mentioning the ACF. I am very curious about different statics and facts and found the Early Childhood State Advisory Councils 2013 Status Report interesting.
I like the organisations you chose, seeking to develop individuals is necessary especially in this field of work. Reason being is that to bring a child to its fullest potential, the individuals around the child should be of a positive influence if their life.
ReplyDeleteKarina,
ReplyDeleteYou picked some great organizations and some great positions as well. Supporting families as well as the children will help with the development of the whole child, and it is great that you want to be such a positive influence in the lives of children and their families. Great Blog!