1) National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators (NAECTE): www.naecte.org

The NAECTE is a global organization with members all over the United States and the World. This group is a community of practice joined together by a common interest in Early Childhood Education (ECE); and with a purpose of promoting professional growth, discussing educational issues, and advocating for improvements in ECE.

The reason I chose to look at this organization is because I am an Early Childhood Educator, and was drawn to their goals and purpose. They are a true community of practice, and you can learn a lot from becoming a member.

A job opportunity with NAECTE I would be interested in would be the Child Development Specialist in San Diego, CA. The child development specialist will provide high quality assessment and intervention activities for children ranging in ages 0-5. They will also work on an interdisciplinary care team to participate in developmental intervention services. To be considered for this position you must have; 1) B.S. in Child Development, Psychology, Education, or Speech and Language Pathology with additional coursework in Special Education or related field or equivalent degree from another country, 2) Minimum 1 year working with young children birth to 5 years, 3) Current CPR, and 4) Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.

2) Council for Exceptional Children (CEC): http://www.cec.sped.org/

The CEC is the leading voice for special and gifted education. They ensure that the needs of children and youth with exceptionalities are met in educational legislation, that professional standards for the field are established, and initiatives to improve special education practice are developed.

The reason I chose to look at this organization is because I have exceptional children in my classroom. It is important to me to keep up on special education issues, and to belong to an organization that gives a voice to these children, and helps educators, like myself, work with them.

A job opportunity with the CEC I would be interested in is the Assistant Professor of Education at Mayville State University. The position will include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses; academic advising; scheduling placements for clinical field experiences; supervision of tutorial experiences, internships and/or service learning; committee assignments; mentoring; and other divisional duties as needed. Qualifications for this position are; 1) Master’s degree in Special Education or Early Childhood/Elementary Education, 2) PreK-Adult teaching, training and supervision experience (e.g., field experiences; internships; student teaching), 3) Working knowledge of research-based instructional strategies, 4) Teaching experience face-to-face in a higher education setting, 5) Three years of successful Special Ed. teaching at Early Childhood/Elementary Ed. Level, and 6) Background/experience in applying instructional technology as a tool in education (e.g. Excel; Publisher; Presentation Graphics; Moodle; Live Text).

 

3) Zero to Three: http://www.zerotothree.org/

Zero to Three is a national, nonprofit organization that provides parents, professionals and policymakers with the knowledge and know-how to nurture early development. The mission of Zero to Three is to ensure that all babies and toddlers have a strong start in life.

The reason I chose to look at this organization is because I have gotten a lot of great information from them throughout my graduate degree program at Walden University. I agree with their position statements and mission, and believe that they are a great resource for educators and parents alike.

A job opportunity with Zero to Three I would be interested in is the Senior Program Associate for the Early Head Start National Resource Center (EHS NRC), in Washington DC. The Senior Program Associate position is responsible for supporting the EHS NRC efforts to effectively provide training and technical assistance (TA) to Early Head Start programs, federal staff and TA providers by assisting with the planning, development and implementation of designated meetings and conferences. Meetings to be supported include the annual Birth to Three Institute (BTT), the National Orientation Conferences, and various other local or national meetings where the EHS NRC may be training and/or exhibiting resources and materials. The Senior Program Associate also supports the EHS NRC’s efforts to disseminate products and materials by working closely with the Multimedia Specialist to ensure all materials are posted to the Office of Head Start’s website, the Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center (ECLKC). This position reports directly to the Project Manager, Conferences and Meetings. Qualifications for this position are; Bachelor’s degree level of education (early childhood highly desirable, but not required); or 3 – 5 years equivalent experience.