JOBS/ROLES

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

As an assistant director for the Air Force, as well as Navy and Marine Corp, I have worked for three branches of the military.  Two of my positions were overseas where children and families came first, and I worked myself out of the classroom as I continued my education. From the assistant in the classroom, to the teacher in every age group: Infants, Pre-toddlers, Toddlers, and Preschooler. I was the clerk, Program Tech. over the Preschool program, and once I have finished my B.S. Degree I became the Assistant Director for the Navy in Philadelphia for two years, and begin the Master Degree program at Walden University. At the end of 2012 I was chosen for the Air Force Assistant Director here in Altus, Oklahoma, and my first experiences were overseas in Japan working for Marine Corp, and Air Force.  This is my Federal experiences overseas in Japan, and there are other jobs like; Trainers, Directors, Assistant Directors, Family Readiness Officer, Youth Programs Leads (Tech), Youth Directors, Program Assistants, Cooks, Food Service workers, Clerks, Flight Chief, and Housekeepers which are all federal position all over the world.  The opportunity I would love to achieve will be Flight Chief and because of my skill set as well as this degree I will succeed, I will meet the requirements for the position.

Kelly Services offer jobs in the early childhood field also, and they are all around the world. They offer positions for teachers, directors, and helpers in the classroom, and so many more jobs.

Navy CYP Goals & Philosophy

Navy Child and Youth Programs (CYP) provide high quality educational and programs for children and youth. Teams of caring, knowledgeable professionals plan developmentally appropriate programs that are responsive to the unique needs, ability and interests of children.  Our staff fosters a sense of independence, trust and responsibility within each child through understanding and respectful interaction.  Likewise, through positive relationships, our programs respect and youth.  We are advocates for children, families, and the child and youth professionals within our programs and surrounding communities.

 

MCCS; We are thrilled that you are contemplating employment with our organization, the most outstanding organization of its kind in the Department of Defense (DOD). If you are a highly motivated individual that would like the opportunity to provide an invaluable service to Marines and their families then MCCS is the organization for you!! We serve Marine Corps Installations all over the world and are in need of dedicated customer service orientated individuals who are willing to serve a great cause by providing support through mission, career, and life events.

Position/Grade FAMILY READINESS OFFICER (FRO LTCOL CMD LEV) NF4 - 1ST BATTALION, 11TH MARINES Location 1ST BATTALION, 11TH MARINES Open Date SEPTEMBER 26, 2013 Type of Appointment FULL TIME Close Date OCTOBER 10, 2013 Who May Apply ALL SOURCES Salary $44,000 - $49,000 Hours of Operation 0730 - 1630 Monday - Friday (may require occasional nights and weekends) [ ] Health Card Required [X] Background Check Required [ ] Gun Control [ ] Drug Testing Position (DTP)   [X] Valid Driver’s License Required       Qualifications   Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is preferred, and two years related military family life experience, demonstrating a high degree of interpersonal communication and the skill set to adapt and respond to diverse situations unique to the military lifestyle. Demonstrated skill to: serve as a representative to provide command Family Readiness outreach, support and assistance to the Command’s military personnel and their families, exercise sound judgment and initiative in carrying out responsibilities. Ability to resolve situations as they arise, work with wide latitude for independent action to ensure overall program effectiveness, soundness of recommendations and effective use of resources. Skills to assign tasks to volunteers and supervise them in the accomplishment of those tasks. Skills to maintain personal contacts and collaborate within the Command. Must possess a basic level of knowledge of Marine Corps philosophies, policies, military lifestyle and organizational structure with a clear understanding of the role of the Unit Family Readiness Program. Must have the ability to use Microsoft Office software, suites, and web based applications, and creating, maintaining, and manipulating databases. Must possess and demonstrate sound communication skills (oral and written), presentation skills, interpersonal skills, and social poise. Must possess coalition building skills and sufficient experience to exercise discretion to refer families when appropriate. Must be detail-oriented, organized and adaptable. A positive attitude is essential. Ability to establish realistic long and short term goals and objectives, set achievable deadlines and react quickly to changing priorities. Must possess strong customer services skills and be able to tactfully communicate with all levels of the Military and civilian community. Must have the ability to work independently. Must be able to accommodate a flexible work schedule to include weekend and night time hours. Must be able to travel as directed by the Commander. Must be able to obtain and retain a Secret clearance as required (based on location).     References

Kelly Services

http://www.findyourjob.net/v7/company?path=117&reset=1&search_keywords=Kelly+Services&s_source=Google&s_network=Search&s_kw=%2Bkelly+services+jobs&s_ad=27314285831&split_id=3178

http://navymwr.org/

http://www.usmc-mccs.org/careers/

http://www.usajobs.gov/

http://www.usmc-mccs.org/careers/#.UkeaXXbn9Ow

 

 

 

Others In Early Childhood

Exploring Roles in the ECE Community: Local and State Levels

 

Local agencies are: Early Childhood Education Schools in Oklahoma : OK Colleges, you could teach in their early childhood program if you have your Master degree in education. The offer workshops, training, and will come to your program to share any new information in the field it time permits.

(DHS) Department of Human Services, which train Foster parent for children in foster care program, train parents who have lost custody of their children, adoption, child welfare, and remove children who have been abused. These are just some of the task this organization carries out on a daily basis.

http://okdhs.org/

In the state of Oklahoma we have the Early Childhood of Oklahoma; www.ecak.org this group offers conference, and they have a accreditation committee which can approval your programs for accreditation. They offer other links that support children programs such as: www.naeyc.org, www.southernearlychildhood.org, www.cdacoucil.org, just to share a few. They are also offering a serives of events designed to increase awareness and stimulate conversations about the value of diversity. They offer luncheon’s, and chapter function around the state of Oklahoma.

 ECAO is pleased to offer the following as state chapter affiliates for our members to join:

Ada Area Early Childhood Association

Metro Area Early Childhood Association

Mid-Del Early Childhood Association

Red River Early Childhood Association

Tulsa Early Childhood Association

Weastern Early Childhood Association

Wheat Capital Early Childhood Association

 

 

Australian Early Childhood has come a long way

Early childhood education in Australia has been a rapidly growing part of the education sector for the past two decades and, while complex and often controversial, has, until very recently, generated limited discussion in mainstream educational policy arenas and relatively little investment in research and development. Most sector growth and investment has been in

services and fee subsidies to provide care for young children while their parents work. There has been less focus on developmental issues and outcomes for children, little emphasis on strengthening early development and education components in child care, and a widening gulf between preschool and kindergarten programs and childcare programs for children in the year or so before school

Almost all child care centres in Australia are privately operated, either by not-for-profit community groups or by for-profit commercial businesses. There are few free public early childhood services of any type. In fact, fees were paid on behalf of 92% of children who used any formal early childhood service in 2002 (Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), 2003a, p. 5).

 

Lighthouse International's Early Intervention Program is dedicated to helping children with visual impairments and/or developmental delays from birth to three years of age. The site offers

Our professionals foster learning and the development of critical early childhood skills through the following high-quality services.

·         Service Coordination

·         Multidisciplinary Evaluations

·         Functional Vision Assessment

·         Vision Service

·         Orientation & Mobility

·         Physical Therapy

·         Occupational Therapy

·         Speech Therapy

·         Social Work Service

·         Special Instruction

·         Family Training

·         Nutrition Service

These are a few things Lighthouse International offer .

Call the New York State Department of Health at (800) 522-5006 to be authorized to receive services for Lighthouse International's Early Intervention Program.

For questions about our Early Intervention Program, email kkim@lighthouse.org.

After looking at some of our state agencies I truly say we all have come along way in the Early Childhood field and we all should continue to do our very best as we use communities of practices around the world. We have to opportunity to be a part of their program for children too, we just have to be willing, are you willing? There are many opportunities of careers in each one of my site, and this is yet a growing field for growth as professional in education.

Reference

Australian Education Review

http://research.acer.edu.au/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1003&context=aer

Early Childhood Education Schools in Oklahoma : OK Colleges ...

www.unixl.com/dir/early-childhood-education/oklahoma/‎

 

Lighthouse International - Early Intervention

www.lighthouse.org/services-and-assistance/early-intervention

 

Oklahoma ECE

www.ecaok.org

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