Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: National/Federal Level

6:55 PM by Cortnee Ingram
A national organization that appeals to me is Zero to Three. This particular organization has been the one I have been most influenced by throughout my educational journey. I have enjoyed everything I have read from them with regard to the early childhood education field. They seem to understand the needs of children and families and advocate for them. The job opportunity that I am interested in is Development Manager, Proposals and Grants. The skills and experience I would need to competently fulfill this job include: research and cultivation; proposal development; demonstrated knowledge of Foundation and government application processes and contracts management and government funding streams and cycles; from 5 to 7 years of documented development experience/accomplishments focusing on identification and attraction of both public and private funds; Knowledge of early childhood issues a plus; experience in proposal writing and development for private and government grants and contracts; excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; proficient with Microsoft Word; ability to learn ZTT’s content issues quickly and as needed; ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented office; ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision; ability to build relationships with a variety of people, from Program and Policy staff to representative from foundations and government agencies; strong organizational skills; must be creative and a self-starter; and Bachelor's degree in related field. (Zero to Three, 2012). 

Another organization that appeals to me is MDRC. "Created in 1974 by the Ford Foundation and a group of federal agencies, MDRC is a nonprofit, nonpartisan education and social policy research organization dedicated to learning what works to improve programs and policies that affect the poor" (MDRC, 2013). I chose this organization because they are about research. I thought it would be interesting to work for a company that digs into the why's of the real issues. I believe research is one of the best foundations we have for knowledge in our field. The job opportunity that I am interested in is Research Assistant. The skills and experience I would need to competently fulfill this job include: BA/BS in developmental psychology, economics, public policy, sociology, or related social science field; demonstrated interest in social policy issues affecting low-income children/families; basic understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methods; excellent attention to detail and ability to multi-task; comfortable working independently and as part of a team to accomplish goals in a fast-paced environment; strong writing and communication skills; proficiency in written and oral Spanish a plus; previous experience working in a nonprofit or as a research assistant is a plus. (MDRC, 2013). 

Lastly, an organization closer to myself in California is Children's Council of San Francisco. "Children’s Council of San Francisco is at the heart of the child care community — connecting families to care that meets their needs, while working with child care providers and community partners to make quality child care and early education a reality for all children in our city" (Children's Council of San Francisco, 2013). The reason I chose this organization is because I thought the job opportunity sounded like something I would enjoy. The job opportunity that I am interested in is Family Child Care Quality Network Manager. The skills and experience I would need to competently fulfill this job include: Master’s Degree in Child Development or related field; in‐depth training and experience in administering FCCERS, BAS, CLASS, ASQ, and other child care assessment scales; experience in providing strength‐based,reflective case management and/or coaching; experience developing and administering child care related programs and projects; direct experience as a Family Child Care provider and/or coach; knowledge of San Francisco communities; bilingual in Spanish or Cantonese a plus. (Children's Council of San Francisco, 2013). 

Thank you,
Cortnee :)


References: 

Children's Council of San Francisco. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.childrenscouncil.org/?q=about

MDRC. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.mdrc.org/about/about-mdrc-overview-0

Zero to Three. (2012). Retrieved from http://www.zerotothree.org/
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Exploring Roles in the ECE Community: Local and State Levels

8:36 PM by Cortnee Ingram
The three local or state organizations or communities of practice that appealed to me are: 

 1. California Department of Education. http://www.cde.ca.gov/index.asp

 2. California Head Start. http://caheadstart.org/\

 3. Child Development Training Consortium. 

 http://www.childdevelopment.org/cs/cdtc/print/htdocs/home.htm

The reason why I chose these organizations is because they are very strong resources for my area that I can use for my Community of Practice. They all represent early childhood education in one form or another, and point to many other beneficial resources. 

 The current job opportunities that interest me are working for the local community college as an instructor. They also have a child development center on site that is looking for a site supervisor. My passion is to go back to where I got my education and start. I was a single mom when I started my educational journey and I had many people help me along the way. A big part of my journey was spent at the community college. I learned so much from my courses and from the events that they offered with regard to early childhood education. My mentor works there and I feel this is where I would like to pursue my career. 

 The skills and experience I would need to competently fulfill being an instructor is a Master’s degree in child development, early childhood education. The skills and experience I would need for the site supervisor is a bachelor's degree in child/human development and a site supervisor permit.

 Thanks,
Cortnee :)
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