National Organizations:
National Head Start Association (NHSA): The NHSA’s goal and vision is to lead the early childhood field in providing vulnerable children with the education, health, and family support they need to be successful in life. They also advocate for the need for all children to receive an early childhood education. I chose this association because its mission and vision align very closely with my own.
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC): NAEYC’s belief’s are also similar to mine in that they feel all children should have access to a safe, high quality early childhood education. In this, they support families, staff, and children at the local and national levels.
The National Association for Protecting Children: This organization focuses on the well being of children in their families and communities. They assist and encourage families in providing their children proper nutrition and education, and also work with communities in coming together to make neighborhoods a safe place for children. This organization appeals to me because I have always felt that the focus on ‘problems’ in the education field are focused solely on the schools and teachers. Many have abandoned the idea of ‘it takes a village.’ This organization focuses on the ways the communities and families can work to provide for the needs of young children.
Job Opportunities:
Classroom Teacher: This is still and as far as I can see my number one job interest in the field of early childhood. I feel that the best way for me to work to improve the lives of young children is to work with them daily in a hands-on manner. Skills for this job include passion, dedication, patience, time management, knowledge of content and young children, and enthusiasm just to name a few.
Neighborhood Watch Coordinator: With this, I can work with in my own community to improve the safety of our neighborhood children, while bringing unity between neighbors. Skills for this job include leadership qualities, communication skills, organization, and the ability to rally others into working towards positive change.
Rebecca,
ReplyDeleteYou chose some very important organizations that focus on protecting, educating, and family support they need to become sucessful in life. The most important job in early childhood education is being a classroom teacher. The teacher is responsible for helping a child to learn life skills while using passion and dedication,too. In addition, the Neighborhood Watch Coordinator would be an excellent job I would be interested in to help improve the safety of my neighborhood children. Thanks for including two important jobs that are available in the early childhood education field.
Rebecca,
ReplyDeleteHead Start is a great organization and they truly have been leaders in the field. NAEYC is also a good one as they strive to provide safe, high quality care for children. I had not heard of the NAPC but it sounds like a great organization also. Providing safe neighborhoods is an important job.
I tried using Google to look up The National Association for Protecting Children and it came up with some strange sites. What I found does not sound like what you are describing. Could you give us a link so we could look into it more? Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThe National Association for Protecting Children sounds like an important organization to be familiar with when working with young children. I would also love the link, so I can check it out. After finishing this degree, you will be more than qualified to work in both of your desired positions.
ReplyDeleteI also tried your link to the National Association for Protecting Children but it never showed up, however, I did enjoy your posting and your position on continuing to be a classroom teacher. I think I am also going to continue to be in the classroom because I enjoy working with the children and parents.
ReplyDeleteRebecca,
ReplyDeleteI am also enjoying being a teacher to much to give it up entirely yet. I feel that being with the children that all of us are passionate and concerned about so much is very important. At least you know first hand that you are making a difference in the lives of young children.