Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community

This week we again explored job opportunities in our related field:

 

Some national and international organizations that are conducting Early Childhood Education Research:

SRI International (http://www.sri.com/research-development/early-childhoodeducation):

SRI International is a nonprofit, independent research center serving government and industry. They work on some of the world’s most important problems, collaborating across technical disciplines to spark new ideas and solutions. Their research and innovations have led to new industries and products that impact people’s lives every day—from the computer mouse and interactive computing to medical ultrasound, cancer drugs, and much more.
SRI moves R&D from the laboratory to the marketplace to create high value and real innovation. And the platforms we build today are designed to meet tomorrow’s needs. For example, an artificial intelligence project for DARPA led to the development of Siri for Apple’s iPhone.
A high-quality preschool experience can help close achievement gaps. Federal, state, and local programs and policies are being designed to promote the healthy development of young children and to reduce academic deficits in early childhood education, which can begin before kindergarten. Collecting, analyzing, and applying high-quality information is critical to guide and improve programs and policies.
The Early Childhood Program at SRI's Center for Education and Human Services helps policymakers, funders, and practitioners improve the implementation and effectiveness of these programs and policies through its early childhood education research services and products. The program also supports accountability efforts to verify that public and private funds are invested wisely.
Research in early childhood education has shown that new media, including videos and computer games, also have a potentially important role in supporting learning in early childhood. Research from SRI's Center for Technology in Learning shows how, through the joint engagement of children and their caregivers, new media can address important needs, such as improving poor students' early reading and science skills.
Some of their demonstration projects are:

Policy & Program Studies: Kindergarten Entry Assessment Case Studies

SRI Education is leading Task Order 17 case studies for the U.S. Department of Education's Policy and Program Studies Service on the implementation of Kindergarten Entry Assessments (KEA) in four states at the forefront of implementation.

Model Demonstration Coordination Center (MDCC)

SRI is synthesizing findings across model demonstration projects to identify factors that lead to high-quality implementation, sustainability, and wider adoption of evidence-based practices.

While I do not know if this group is hiring it would be interesting to be part of research that changes the way we look at the importance of early childhood education and teaching our youngest children.

I was also able to find this position:

Although I am not looking to move to a different state a teaching position in a college setting appeals to me greatly.

Job Title:	ASSOCIATE FACULTY, CHILD DEVELOPMENT EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Opening Date/Time:	Thu. 10/24/13 12:00 AM Pacific Time
Closing Date/Time:	Continuous
Salary:	$56.00 - $61.00 Hourly
Job Type:	Part-time
Department:	Instruction - Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics
FLSA:	Exempt position, not eligible for overtime compensation.
Requirements:
Master’s degree in child development, early childhood education, human development, home economics/family and consumer studies with a specialization in child development/early childhood education, or educational psychology with a specialization in child development/early childhood education OR bachelor’s degree in any of the above AND Master’s degree in social work, educational supervision, elementary education, special education, psychology, bilingual/bicultural education, life management/home economics, family life studies, or family and consumer studies OR the equivalent. If you feel you have equivalent qualifications, please review the supplemental information for equivalent qualifications. See website regarding the equivalency process (use back button to navigate equivalency pages or to return to the posting).

Another position I found appealing was the Adjunct Pool - Parent Child Workshop Instructor for Santa Barbara City College

Essential Functions of Position	Provide quality instructions, create and maintain an environment which emphasizes teaching and learning and encourages free discussion of ideas, interests and issues. Primary duties of adjunct faculty members are related to curriculum and teaching; the assignment is divided between lecture and lab classes as determined by the department. Adjunct instructional faculty are required to be available to students outside of class.
Minimum Qualifications	1. Master’s in child development, early childhood education, human development, home economics/family and consumer studies with a specialization in child development/early childhood education, or educational psychology with a specialization in early development/early childhood education OR Bachelor’s in any of the above AND Master’s in social work, educational supervision, elementary education, special education, psychology, bilingual/bicultural education, life management/home economics, family life studies, or family and consumer studies OR the equivalent, OR 2. A combination of education and other accomplishments that are equivalent to the above. (If claiming equivalency, attach a separate statement which presents the basis for this claim and submit supporting evidence, e.g. transcripts, publications, other products), A Child Development Site Supervisor Permit or a Child Development Program Director Permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing OR 3. Possession of a lifetime California Community College Instructor Credential in Nursery School and Pre-School Education.
Required Licenses or Certifications	NA
Desirable Qualifications	NA
Salary & Benefits	Hourly lecture rate – $71.57 Hourly lab rate – $57.26

The reason this position was interesting to me was that I would be able to be a teacher of parents. Magda Gerber came to California after working under Dr. Emmie Pickler to work with parents at the RIE Institute. She was very influential in her works with parents, even working with some famous parents.

I am finding out that if one wanted to relocate there are many options available that would afford me meaningful and relevant work with children and families, as well as educators of young children.

Finding Work in my Field...

This week I looked at three local agencies in my area that were hiring, that I might be interested in working for.  These agencies are Child Care Connections, Thrive and the Greater Gallatin United Way, all non-profit agencies.

Child Care Connections

Provider Support Specialist/LAUNCH Grant

Child Care Connections is a Resource and Referral Agency that supports families and childcare providers through services like training, support and education offerings for childcare providers; it also houses the Best Beginnings Child Care Scholarship that offers financial assistance for low income families who need help accessing and paying for childcare. They also provide training for children who are 11 or older to become certified babysitters through training like CPR/First Aid and providing safe and engaging activities while babysitting. The position they have available is for an Adult Educator for a new LAUNCH Grant. That person would offer education and technical assistance to child care programs on how to build the social emotional wellness of young children using programs like Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) and Center on the Social Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) Pyramid Model. The following is a list of requirements of the job:

 

Background:

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services was awarded a 5

year Project LAUNCH (Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Children’s Health) grant funded by

the federal Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The grant will

pilot activities in Gallatin and Park counties to promote mental health service access and

infrastructure for young children ages birth to 8 years of age. The grant is designed to pro

mote the wellness of young children by addressing the physical, emotional, social, cognitive and

behavioral aspects of their development. The funded partners in the Gallatin/Park pilot project

are Child Care Connections (CCC), Gallatin City-County Health Department (fiscal agent for the

project), Greater Gallatin United Way, Gallatin Mental Health Center and Thrive.

Position Overview:

Child Care Connections’ focus for Project LAUNCH will be on facilitating Pyramid Model framework activities for the project. This position will work collaboratively with all LAUNCH project partners. Specific duties will include teaching the Pyramid Model courses

to child care providers and community partners, conducting onsite assessments (TPOT and

TPITOS) at child care facilities, and engaging in onsite classroom coaching within the selected

child care programs. In addition, Project LAUNCH is utilizing the Ages and Stages

Questionnaires (ASQ:SE) within Early Childhood.

Staff hired for this project will receive extensive training in the Pyramid Model and Pyramid

Model assessment tools, ASQ-SE, adult learning, strengths based/ practice based coaching and

social emotional competence in Early Childhood. This is a full-time (40hours/week), grant-

funded position housed at Child Care Connections. This position is contingent upon continued

grant funding.

Start Date :May 1, 2015

JOB DUTIES

1. Teach the Pyramid Model course and implement onsite coaching with providers.

a. Use The Pyramid Observation Tool and The Pyramid Infant Toddler Observation

Tool within the programs to determine implementation.

b. Provide onsite coaching using the Pyramid Model topics.

c. Collaborate with the Montana Coaching Project and other coaches throughout the state.

2. Work with community partners to coordinate efforts to ensure that all young child

serving organizations in Gallatin and Park Counties are screening children ages 4 to 60 months using The Ages & Stages Questionnaire. Teach Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) training in collaboration with other LAUNCH partners and coach child care providers and partners on implementation of the tool.

3. Facilitation and/or develop trainings for child care providers.

4. Provide technical assistance to providers in response to requests.

5. Work directly with Professional Development Coordinator (supervisor) on collaboration and support for STARS and Family Care Network Providers.

6. General Provider Services Support

a.Attend provider services meetings , LAUNCH partner meeting and others as appropriate and identified by Executive Director and Professional Development

Coordinator.

b. Participate in monthly provider services conference calls and bi-monthly quadrant

conference calls.

c. Provide support for all provider services operations when needed.

7. Work cooperatively with the Executive Director, Provider Services Coordinator and

support staff for smooth agency operations.

8. General Agency Work Characteristics

a. Complies with all CCC Employee and Fiscal Policies

b. Completes assigned work in a timely manner

c. Completes other duties as assigned

d. Attends and contributes to the monthly staff and assigned committee meetings.

e. Contributes to agency data collection and reporting requirements (i.e. monthly

and annual report).

f. Supports agency PR, fundraising and grant writing

g. Utilizes “Google Calendar” system; submits completed time sheets in a timely

manner and submit leave requests well in advance of anticipated leave

h. Behaves as a courteous and responsible representative of CCC in interacting with

other staff and community members

i. Further promotes CCC and its mission to community members, potential donors,

clients and policy makers as directed

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in child development or early childhood education

and relevant work experience in the following area: child development, program development,

public relations, and child care training and adult education , and special education.

Must be registered on the Montana Early Care and Education Career Path at a least a Level Five or above (if not currently met, must be willing to obtain the below specified qualification upon hire).

Bachelor’s Degree with at least 20 semester college credits in Early Childhood Education/Child Development

·         300 hours of supervised teaching experience

·         Minimum of 1000 hours working in an Early Childhood setting

·         Individual membership in a professional Early Childhood organization

Must have own vehicle, insurance, and valid driver’s license. Regular travel throughout Gallatin

and Park counties; also travel to Helena, MT as needed; some overnight travel to national grant

meetings and trainings is required-typically with advanced notice.

The next listing was a different position in a different partner agency under the same grant funded position:

Greater Gallatin United Way

Young Children’s Wellness Program Coordinator

GGUW is also a not for profit service agency that has three core values: Do things that matter. Operate well. Grow resources and relationships. The following is required for the job:

Responsible for LAUNCH messaging in community , in context of and in conjunction with the YCWP and ECCC/CIC’s broader community messaging about early childhood.

Competencies:

Competencies required for the first day of work:

·Knowledge of early childhood development across physical, mental, social, emotional and behavioral domains and related services systems

·Excellent written and verbal communication skills

·Demonstrated experience in mobilizing service systems, management, policy analysis and strategic thinking

·Facilitative leadership experience

·Demonstrated ability to foster collaborative relationships

·Ability to organize, coordinate and lead diverse people into effective committees and task forces

·Knowledge of grant management and implementation

· Ability to monitor and assess efficiency and effectiveness of implementation of services to children and families, including identifying and resolving problems in program operations.

· Ability to monitor provider agencies subcontracted to offer Project LAUNCH

services

·Seven-to-10 year combination of education, training, and/or relevant experience in child development, public health, mental health, or substance abuse prevention services is preferred

·Ability to work with individuals and groups in a culturally and linguistically competent manner

·This is a full-time equivalent position

Preferred Competencies:

·Experienced with facilitative leadership skills

·Familiar with implementing sustainability strategies

Education and Experience

·Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience. Bachelor’s degree preferred in the following areas: child development, education, public health, early childhood mental health, psychology, or social work

·Preferred: Experience in public health, early childhood mental health and

development education , grant management, tracking and reporting performance measures, and facilitating and fostering collaborative community relationships, collective impact, project management, data analytics

· Preferred Master’s level training

·Equival­ent combinations of education and experience may be considered on a case

-by-case basis

Interested candidates should:

·Visit www.greatergallatinunitedway.org/employment to find application instructions and materials.

· Email the following items to danica@greatergallatinunitedway.org

Submit an extensive cover letter (2-4 pages) detailing experience with each of the “Job Duties”, “Competencies”, and “Education/Experience” sections

of the announced position description; submit completed GGUW Application with contact information, references, authorization form

The final position I looked at is one I am less interested in, but it was local.

Thrive

Thrive - Parent Liaison at Bozeman High School FT (Thrive)

Thrive is a well respected, high performing, local non-profit organization that believes when families are strong, children succeed and communities thrive. Our programs engage parents and empower children.

Thrive seeking a Parent Liaison at Bozeman High School. The Parent Liaison position supports students, families and school staff and promotes the academic success and social and emotional health of students. (S)he is responsible for developing enhanced parent and school communications, increasing opportunities for parents to participate as partners with schools in the academic and social growth of their children and assisting parents in connecting to community resources. Parent Liaisons also teach parenting classes.

A successful candidate will have patience and excellent communication and engagement skills. Requirements for this position include: a four year degree in social work, education or related field; advanced two year degree in social work, psychology, education or related field; additional two years of experience working with families and public schools in a supportive role; OR equal combination of education and work experience.

If you are a team player and thrive on bringing people together to accomplish a common goal in a positive and fast paced environment, please submit the following:
1) Cover letter
2) Resume
3) Two letters of recommendation

Please send to:
Thrive
P.O. Box 6637
Bozeman, MT 59771
OR
Reply to this post
**Please put "Parent Liaison" in the subject line.**

For more information, go to Thrive's website at www.allthrive.org.

Position is open until filled. Thrive is an equal opportunity employer. The basis for recruitment, hiring, placement, training, compensation and advancement at Thrive is qualifications, performance, knowledge, skills, abilities and experience.