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

There are a plethora of organizations that focus on taking a primary support role in children.  There are some that draw my attention and motivate me to want to join in their cause and offer my support.

National  Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) - National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) is the only national professional association dedicated to promoting high-quality early childhood experiences in the unique environment of family child care programs. NAFCC works on behalf of the one million family child care providers operating nationwide. NAFCC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit membership association. The NAFCC team operates in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Washington, DC.  Family child care is the work of child care provided in a professional caregiver’s home.  Across the country, family child care homes provide high-quality programs for infants and toddlers, preschoolers, school age, and children with special needs. Building the supply of high-quality family child care is essential for families, for communities, and for expanding early learning opportunities for young children.  Across the country, eleven million children under age five are in child care. There are three million children in family child care.

Association for Early Learning Leaders - Early Learning Leader’s goal is to strengthen the knowledge, skills, and abilities of early care directors, owners, emerging leaders and other early learning pro­fessionals to ensure quality child care programs for young children.  They provide access to a variety of quality professional resources impacting the early childhood field.  They provide professional development opportunities to strengthen the leadership skills of administrators and enhance the quality of early learning programs.

Hope for Children Foundation - We are Hope for Children Foundation ® also known as Hope for Children ® We are a certified children's charity, 501(c)(3) serving residents throughout all fifty states and the District of Columbia.  Their goal is to end child abuse and abuse to others. Enhancing the quality of life for children and empowering love within families is our goal. Volunteer to help children in need with this children's charity. We are known to offer a safety net of protection for children and their families throughout the United States.

The organizations prove that there are entities available to help children of all demographics and ensure that they lead healthy lives. 

Campus Director, Growing Place Early Childhood Lab School
The Growing Place Position Description

Position: Campus Director, Growing Place Early Childhood Lab School

Location: 1802 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA

Status: Full-time, exempt

Reports to: Executive Director

Start Date: January 2020

THE ORGANIZATION:

The Growing Place is a non-profit 501(c)(3) child development center, established in 1985. The mission of the Growing Place is to provide the young children of working families with high quality, all-day, year-round early education programs. Our philosophy holds that all children learn from interactions with other children and from interactions with the environment, as well as from interactions with adults. The same is true for adults. We are in dialogue with Reggio Children and use best practices from their school systems in our context. We fundamentally view children as competent, resilient, and curious individuals; teachers as researchers, facilitators, and collaborators of learning for children and adults; parents as authentic partners.
We operate two NAEYC accredited campuses in Santa Monica and have entered a partnership with the City of Santa Monica and Santa Monica College to operate a third campus (Early Childhood Lab School), scheduled to open fall 2020. This campus will serve as a demonstration site for ECE students enrolled at Santa Monica College.

Trauma-Informed Care Training & Coaching Program Manager
Job Summary

As part of the Network Provider Services Team, The TIC Training & Coaching Manager will coordinate comprehensive training and support services for local R&Rs who provide training and coaching on Trauma-Informed Care for home-based child care providers (licensed and exempt) caring for children in foster care. The Manager will be responsible for coordinating the implementation of the Trauma-Informed Training and Coaching component of the Emergency Child Care Bridge Program for Foster Children (SB89) Programs in California, as well as establishing and maintaining partnerships with local R&Rs, the California Department of Social Services, and others.

Responsibilities and Duties

The TIC Training & Coaching Manager will:

Establish and maintain statewide partnerships and leadership that supports effective implementation of a statewide Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) Training and Coaching program
Assist local R&R staff & partner agencies to establish and maintain county-wide partnerships that support TIC training and coaching and building a trauma-informed workforce
Plan, develop, and deliver Training of Trainer events, webinars, and other professional development activities for local R&R staff & partner agencies
Coordinate and facilitate communities of practice, online and in-person
Provide technical assistance on the TIC component of the Emergency Child Care Bridge Program
Oversee the development and approval process of a statewide Trauma-Informed Care curriculum, in collaboration with local R&Rs, CDSS, and partners
Establish tools to support the implementation of a comprehensive new program, such as quality assurance surveys, tracking, and reporting mechanisms
Develop training and technical assistance materials in collaboration with other Network staff, including training resources, webpages, and newsletters
Participate in regional professional development partnerships
Participate in frequent conference calls and occasional face-to-face meetings (some statewide travel) with Network staff and local R&R staff
Document program progress, services provided, and participant data, with in coordination with other Provider Services team members
Supervise staff (data specialist, resource librarian)
Other duties, as assigned
Qualifications and Skills

Demonstrated ability to work independently, set priorities, meet tight deadlines, manage multiple tasks effectively, and work as a collaborative team member and leader
Knowledge of Child Welfare System services and support (state or local level) and California’s Early Learning and Development System. Formal or informal education that demonstrates an understanding of either or both public systems; lived experience of trauma recovery is beneficial
Knowledge of evidence-based trauma-responsive models that support young children (birth to eight)
Knowledge of trauma and its effects on young children, families, and caregivers, as well as an understanding of how to support caring and responsive caregiving practices for children (birth to eight) who are affected by trauma.
Experience supporting the development of a Trauma-Informed Care ECE Workforce
Knowledge and understanding of the unique issues and challenges facing children in foster care, and home-based child care providers (licensed and license-exempt) and of child care resource and referral agencies in California
Knowledge and understanding of supporting and strengthening Resource Families
Ability to define strategic issues clearly despite ambiguity; when making a decision in the context of the mission, vision, and values of the Network and the Emergency Child are Bridge Program for Foster Children
Ability to facilitate the exchange of information inter and inter departmentally and integrate department services with the agency’s strategic direction
Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to articulate ideas verbally and in writing with a wide variety of audiences as a facilitator or presenter (in-person – large and small groups, online – webinars, conference calls)
Experience providing technical assistance, consultation, training, and support to local R&R staff or others in the early care and education field
Demonstrated program management or administration and direct supervision of departments or employees

SFUSD Now Hiring Early Childhood Teachers for the 20-21 School Year

In accordance with the California Standards of the Teaching Profession, teachers work under the supervision of site or central office administrators and in collaboration with their school staff, families and community and are responsible for the fulfillment of the essential duties set forth below:

1. Support School-Wide Academic Performance Goals

2. Deliver Rigorous Instruction to all Students

3. Develop a Culturally Responsive Classroom Environment

4. Improve Standards of Practice for Self and Colleagues

5. Build Connections with Families and Community to Support Student Learning

6. Other duties as assigned by the principal and/or school site administrators

Each of the positions listed requires a dedication to early learning and education as well as a dedication to achieving the highest levels of education for the applicant.  It requires one to oversee many people to operate as a leader.