One of the agencies I chose to explore was the National Headstart association I like the nationalHead Start Association because it encourages all children to reach their full potential; they believe every child can succeed. They also strive to impact the success of at risk children while trying to make a difference in the lives of children and families they serve.
Another organization is Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital. I like Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital mission is to keep children healthy and well. I like Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital because they try to keep the children and their families healthy by educating them on their illness or disease with strategies that help keep them healthy and well. They also provide classes that are helpful and activities to keep the children entertained in the hospital setting when they have to stay due to an illness are relapse. The last agency that appealed to me was Texas Health Human Services. This is a state agency that has an interest in the safety and welfare of young children.
The jobs that I am interested in working for are the National Head Start Association as developmental specialist, early childhood education specialist and Headstart education & disability service manager. With the Texas Health Human Services the job that was appealing to me is as a childcare license inspector and at Our Lady of Lake Children's Hospital the job that call my attention was a child health education specialist.
The skills I would need to fulfill the roles of the position of developmental specialist, early childhood education specialist and Head Start education & disability service manager are a master's degree in early childhood. I would also need affect of verbal and written communication. I would need to possess skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
References
www.nhsa.org
www.hhsc.statetx.us
www.ololrmc.com
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Saturday, September 14, 2013
Exploring Roles in the ECE Community: Local and State Levels
One of the agencies
I chose to explore was the Department of Health& Hospitals Early Steps
Program in the state of Louisiana. I like the early steps program because it provides
services to families with children from birth to age three who
have a disability or if they are developmental delayed. These services are
provided to children with delays in cognitive, motor, vision, hearing,
communication, social-emotional or adaptive development may be eligible for
services. These services are designed to improve the family's capacity to
enhance their child's development. The services are provided in the child's
natural environment, so they feel comfortable.
Another
agency is the Children's Defense Fund (CDF). The Children Defense Fund is a
child advocacy organization that ensures a level playing field for all
children. I am fond of this organization because it lifts children out of
poverty; protect them from abuse and neglect; and ensure their access to health
care, and a quality education. The last agency that appealed to me was the
Louisiana Early Childhood Association (LAECA).This is a state agency that has
an interest in the welfare of young children’s cognitive, social, emotional and
physical development.
The jobs
that I am interested in working for are the Louisiana Department of Education
as an Early Childhood Coordinator, an early interventionist with the early
steps program and special education supervisor.
The skills I
would need to fulfill the roles of the positions as an early interventionist
and early childhood coordinator are to have strong organizational skills, to be
flexible in nature, and to have an energetic and engaging personality. Effective
communications and collaboration skills are essential, when working with
parents, family and teachers. Be able to coordinate with the team of
multidisciplinary service professionals working with the same family. Be able
to come up with appropriate learning and developmental goals and supports for
the child and their family. Also be able to document the child’s progress. An
interventionist test will have to be passed in order to work as an
interventionist.
References
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