International jobs/roles in the ECE

The Division for Early Childhood (DEC) is one of seventeen divisions of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) - the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted.  The DEC promotes policies and advances evidence-based practices that support families and enhance the optimal development of young children who have or are at risk for developmental delays and disabilities.  They are currently seeking an Early Childhood Special Educator in Japan.  They are seeking an experienced individual with a Masters in early childhood education.  This individual will screen and/or supervise the screening of infants and toddlers to determine the likelihood of developmental delay, determines the appropriate curriculum, strategies, and goals for a program of intervention that address delays or potential delays in these areas, and provides assistance and training to family, extended family members, and childcare providers to implement a home-based intervention plan. Provide consultation to preschool teachers to ensure a smooth transition from Early Intervention to the special needs preschool.



Save the Children gives children in the United States and around the world what every child deserves – a healthy start, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When disaster strikes, Save the Children put children's needs first, they advocate for and achieve large-scale change for children, and save children's lives.  They currently have position as a program specialist who will provide training and technical and management assistance to program partners to ensure the effective coordination, implementation, and monitoring of K-3 afterschool and summer programs focused on literacy, physical activity, nutrition, and family engagement.  Under the supervision of the Kansas Deputy Program Director and working as part of the Save the Children state team, the Program Specialist oversees implementation of integrated programming at assigned partner sites which will number approximately eight to ten.  This full time position prefers a Master’s degree in education or child development with a minimum of 5 years in related work. 

The Reggio Emilia Approach is an educational philosophy based on the image of the child, and of human beings, as possessing strong potentials for development and as a subject of rights who learns and grows in the relationships with others.  This global educational project, which is carried forth in the Municipal Infant-toddler Centers and Preschools of Reggio Emilia, Italy, and has inspired other schools all over the world, is based on a number of distinctive characteristics: the participation of families, the collegial work of all the personnel, the importance of the educational environment, the presence of the atelier and the figure of the atelierista, the in-school kitchen, and the pedagogical coordinating team.  They currently do not have any employment opportunity. 

References:

The Division for Early Childhood: http://www.dec-sped.org/index.aspx



Save the Children: http://www.savethechildren.org/site/c.8rKLIXMGIpI4E/b.6115947/k.8D6E/Official_Site.htm



Reggio Children:
http://www.reggiochildren.it/identita/reggio-emilia-approach/?lang=en

Jobs in the ECE community: National & Federal

The National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators (NAECTE) purpose is to promote professional growth, discuss educational issues and concerns, advocate for improvements in the early childhood field, provide a communication network, has many publications, and cooperates with other national and international organizations concerned with the study and education of young children.  NAECTE accepts advertisements for positions or events of interest to early childhood teacher educators.  Family Health Centers of San Diego is in need an exceptional Child Development Specialist to help us further their commitment to the community and provide top-notch care to those who trust in their support.  This position will significantly impact the organization by providing high-quality assessment and intervention activities for children ranging in ages 0 – 5 and will also work on an interdisciplinary care team to participate in developmental intervention services.  This position requires a B.S. in Child Development or Education, coursework in Special Education, minimum 1 year of working with young children birth to 5 years, current CPR, and bilingual required. 

            The National Head Start Association’s (NHSA) mission is to coalesce, inspire, and support the Head Start field as a leader in early childhood development and education.  Their vision is to lead.  To be the untiring voice that will not be quiet until every vulnerable child is served with the Head Start model of support for the whole child, the family and the community.  To advocate and to work diligently for policy and institutional changes that ensure all vulnerable children and families have what they need to succeed.  They currently have a few positions available in the Dallas, TX area.  The position I am interested in the most is for an Early Childhood Center Manager.  In this position I would plan, direct, and coordinate the academic and nonacademic activities of preschool and child care centers. 

            A professional organization that I am very interested in is the High Scope Research Foundation which inspires educators to inspire children.  They are an independent nonprofit research, development, training, and public outreach organization.  Their mission is to lift lives through education.  They envision a world in which all educational settings use participatory learning so everyone has a chance to succeed in life and contribute to society.  They are currently seeking an Early Childhood Specialist.  They will be responsible for providing educational leadership to the teaching teams and families of the program. The Early Childhood Specialist will assure the implementation of the High Scope Curriculum in the classrooms administer the Preschool Quality Assessment (PQA) on teachers within the agency.  For this position it is required for one to have a graduate degree in child development, previous HighScope experience required, PQA reliable assessor certification preferred, and a minimum of two years previous early childhood teaching, caregiving, working with families required.  Looks like all I need is to be PQA certified for this position.

References

http://www.naecte.org/

http://www.nhsa.org/

http://www.highscope.org/