The following three jobs interest me, because they
involve Traveling which is something that I enjoy doing. Also they are very involved
positions within the early childhood field, training others, providing assistance,
monitoring programs for quality; and trainings for families as well. I really
like the last position, which involves preventive healthcare and exercise
programs for our youth. This assignment was very interesting, because it has
given me some ideas of where I can take my career and the many facets that my Degree
can be used in the early childhood field.
Early
Childhood Specialist
Description
Support Head Start and Early Head Start Programs and provide technical assistance related to the selection and implementation of ongoing child assessment processes that are age, developmentally, linguistically, and culturally appropriate to the populations served and inclusive of the domains of the Head Start Child Outcomes Framework. Provide training and technical assistance to improve teacher and child interactions, as described by the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) for center-based preschool programs and other measures available that are suitable for programs serving children from birth to three or children in home-based and family child care settings. Assist grantees with developing procedures and expertise necessary to aggregate, analyze, and use data obtained through multiple sources, including ongoing child assessment, CLASS, child health, PIR, and family engagement. Assist grantees with developing and implementing mentoring and coaching strategies designed to improve the quality of teacher and home visitor or family child care provider performance, classroom quality, and outcomes for children, including children with disabilities and children who are dual language learners. Assist grantees with implementing family engagement that is systemic, integrated, and comprehensive across program systems and is data driven and supports family progress. Assist local grantees with improving their collaborations in the community to support the delivery of high quality services to children and families. This position is home-based in one of the region 3 states and will involve extensive travel to programs within the federal region 3, including Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Some
qualifications
-5+ years of experience with programs for young children, including the
provision of training and technical assistance to teachers and home visitors or
education managers in early childhood programs-Experience with the implementation of effective strategies for working with unique special populations of children, including children with disabilities, children who are dual language learners or children who are homeless
-Experience with the implementation of effective strategies for working with children in different learning environments, including center-based, home-based, and family child care options
Travel is required 50% of the time
Program Monitor
Erikson Institute, in collaboration with the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), is seeking to hire program monitors to conduct site visits and evaluate the performance of home visiting programs for the Illinois Prevention Initiative Birth to Three Program Evaluation. Site visits involve reviewing data, observing services, interviewing staff, reviewing files, and administering evaluation instruments. Monitors will use that information to produce a report to ISBE that will provide a comprehensive window into program performance and compliance with model and funder requirements. Program Monitors will participate in training on the home visiting evaluation tools and be reliable data collectors for the tools.
This is a full time position. Program Monitors will be required to travel to sites throughout Illinois and will be reimbursed for travel expenses including mileage, train fare, and/or overnight hotel stays.
Some Qualifications
Masters or Bachelor degree in early childhood, family studies, social
work, human services, or related field
Experience collecting data through
interviews and observations required; knowledge of research is a plus
2 years minimum work experience in early
childhood/family support programming or evaluation
Knowledge of current trends and issues in services to teen and adult
parents, perinatal care, children (0-3), including doula, parent group
services, home visiting, maternal & child health, adult learning styles,
and staff development strategies
Experience working with culturally
diverse staff and populationsKids Activities Department Head
As the Kids Activities Department
Head, you will be responsible for managing the day to day organization,
operation, promotion, administration and supervision of the Kids Activities
Department. The two major components of this department are Kids Activities
programming and Child Center operations.
Ensure performance by exceeding
revenue goals, operational excellence and high quality service.
Responsibilities
- Manage operational, financial, and budgetary responsibility for the Kids Activity programming and Child Center area.
- Market, promote, and sell Kids Activities programs throughout the club and in the community to increase participation
- Plan program curriculum, prepares program schedules, and registers participants
- Articulate extensive knowledge of Life Time Fitness programs, products, services, policies, and procedures
- Exhibit outstanding customer service by developing positive relationships with members
College degree or Early Childhood Education
Certificate preferred
Minimum of one year experience
managing in a related field
Minimum of one year experience working in a
children's program, day care or camp experience
Experience with event planning and
coordination is preferredReferences
http://job-openings.monster.com/monster/0658a5de-5679-49a5-a079-a10911eb980b?mescoid=&jobPosition=12
Great job this week Tanya! Some of these positions are necessary in the ECE field. I wish you great success in your pursiuts. Its great to know we have a passion in commun, working with young people.
ReplyDeleteDear Tanya,
ReplyDeleteMy former position at the Partnership for Children was Early Childhood Specialist. Now in my current role, I supervise the Early Childhood Specialists. Through the job description you listed, it sounds like both roles are similar. I have noticed that through different agencies and states, the role of an Early Childhood Specialist can vary. I enjoyed the job because I felt like I was making an impact on the quality of early childhood in my county. I was able to go to different centers and classrooms and work one-on-one with the providers. I also enjoyed building relationships with the children. My favorite was modeling how to appropriately interact with children during play. I was doing my two favorite things at once: teaching providers and playing with children. I am also a CLASS certified observer for both toddler and pre-k scales. I will be receiving training and certification in the Infant CLASS next month. How familiar are you with this assessment tool? I love it. If there are any questions you have about being an Early Childhood Specialist, please ask and I will try and answer them. I think if you decided to pursue that avenue one day, you would be rewarded.
Myra
Hello Myra! Yes, I am familiar with the CLASS tool, because the observers would always come to our center and observe and rate us, providing the teachers and agency with feedback. I am really interested in this position, I would love for you to share you experience and answer some questions for me to help me become a CLASS observer, I have always wanted to do that!
DeleteTanya,
ReplyDeleteExploration is positive way to expose oneself to different avenues of excellence. Great to hear you have some new opportunities to examine in our profession. I like the information you shared about Head Start- training for assessment, it is crucial in the improving and performing of students in the classroom. I hope to connect with team similar to this, so that I can accurately assess and administer the appropriate lessons for all children.
Sherry
Tanya,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading about the jobs you found in the field of early childhood education. Many individuals think our degree is limited to working in the classroom environment. I am so happy that we have the opportunity to pursue so many avenues in the field. I particularly like the job as a Kids Activities Department Head; it reminds me of a job I observed, when I was working at the MS State Hospital. Each day, my co-work Mark would determine what activities the children would do during recreational time; some days they played pool, cards, volleyball, basketball, and other activities to keep them engaged. I always wanted a position like this, because it would allow me to show the children different aspects of play; it would also teach them how to have fun exercising. Your post made me rethink what I would like to do for my career in EC. Thanks for your insightful post.
Lah-Lah
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