One National Organization which
appealed to me was actually suggested to me by a classmate. The National Association
of Early Childhood Teacher Educators. I like this organization as it focuses
directly on the support and issues relevant to the early childhood educator.
The association also offers grants and awards to educators which appreciates
the contributions of educators. There is also a link to job announcements.
I have
always loved the organization Zero to Three. This site may not appear to directly
support my goal of teacher compensation and retention however it does at its
heart, by highlighting the great importance of the early years on a child’s
development it shows the importance of caring and professional teachers who
impact young children.
While
not an organization of my own state the Texas Early Learning Council was
suggested by a classmate as a link to a community of practice who had put together
a Mentorship Program Toolkit. I am sure this will be useful to me as I develop
my project and will be a great resource for ideas.
One national
job opportunity that appealed to me was Assistant Professor at a University in
Washington which caught my eye as I happen to be vacationing there right now, this
positon requires a Doctorate in Early Childhood Education, experience in preschool,
birth to three and collaborating skills.
Another
position of interest was CEO/President of Community Services for Children. This
organization provides leadership for Head Start Programs. This position
preferred Non- profit experience and a Masters Degree.
National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators.
(2015). Our purpose. Retrieved from http://www.naecte.org/
Texas Early Learning Council.
(n.d.) Professional Mentoring and Coaching Toolkit. Retrieved from
http://www.earlylearningtexas.org/mentoring-toolkit.aspx
Hello Jennifer,
ReplyDeleteI noticed that one of the job postings that caught your eye was one for an Assistant Professor at the University of Washington. How would your passion for advocacy and supporting the issues related to early childhood professionals such as improving teacher compensation and retention be combined in this position? Great Post!
Hi Celeste, I feel that having been a Director and Teacher I can better advocate as I can share my own experiences on trying to get by and raise a family while barely or not making a living wage. I think I could also share good ideas on how to better retain teachers that were not financial based on my experiences as Director and what worked for me.
DeleteHi Jennifer,
ReplyDeleteI chose some NAEYC and Zero to Three also for support for my Communities of Practice Team. These organizations really have a wealth of knowledge to help the early childhood field. These organizations also promote advocacy and this is why they really caught my attention. Great post!