After researching several organizations in the Early Childhood Education field, there are several organizations that stuck out to me. The first organization that interested me is Child Care and Development Block Grant. Within this federal organization, they take the federal's money and pay for child care. The families that cannot afford child care for their children, this is the federal organization that would help them. Some jobs that I would be interested in for this organization would be the accountant. I am very good at handling money. Within this job, you would need to learn how to handle money, be trusted with money and also make sure that you are funding the right families.
Another organization that I am interested in Head Start/Early Head Start. This is also a federal funded organization. Within this organization, they better the social and cognitive development of each child while focusing on each child's education, health, social issues and several others. There are several jobs that I would like to have working for this company. The jobs are: child nurse, head start teacher, and counselor. For all of these jobs, you need to know how to interact with children and the parents.
The last organization that I am interested in is Part B of IDEA. This section of IDEA promises that children with disabilities are able and getting the appropriate public education that they deserve. The job that I would like to have under this organization would be the individual that impacts a child's life. I want to make sure that every child gets the appropriate public education that they deserve. This job also takes allowing the child and their families to know that the disability that the child has will not hinder them from going to the appropriate public education.
I am on our local Head Start committee and I must say it is a pretty amazing program. I must also brag a little because we just received our federal review results and our program falls in the top 10% of the nation. Have you had experience with children entering your classroom who have participated in a Head Start program? If so what was your experience?
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Betsy
Hi, Chelsea!! Choosing Part B of the IDEA plan is a wonderful job for you to pursue considering we are all advocates for early childhood education and that means we advocate for both able and disabled children ages 3-21. Have you looked at Part C of IDEA? It would possible prove to be beneficial as well, especially if you are pursuing a job as a day administrator or educator. Part C provides intervention services to infants and toddlers with disabilities from birth to age 3 and their parents. At our school both Parts B and C are adopted because our Pre-K DD teacher service children from ages 3 to 6 years old. Great topic! Thanks for sharing!!
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ReplyDeleteWOW! I think it is amazing that there are organizations out there that help parents pay for child care. I personally know many parents who would love to go back to work but cannot due to the high cost of child care. It's good to know that there are organizations that are willing to help tackle this issue!
Amber
Colleague Chelsea,
ReplyDeleteYou picked some great National organizations. I also have been looking at some job opportunities with each organizations myself. Do you substitute teach at any of these organizations for now? Interesting post, thanks for sharing with us!