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

As professionals it is very important to get acquainted with different organizations that support and advocate for early childhood programs. There are so many organizations that support children and their families; however, there were three that caught my attention.

            The United States Education organization is a remarkable association for all professionals, parents, and the community as whole should take part in (http://www.ed.gov/). The organization is filled with updated information that informs the public on laws that may affect early childhood community. It is a great place to gain information on new funding as well as keeping informed of budget cuts. Current jobs available at United States Education are supervisory general attorney. Job duties include providing expert legal and policy advice to case resolution teams and giving advice on all aspects of program operations within the regional office. One of the main qualification is a five years of professional legal experience.

            Furthermore, organizations such as the National Head Start Organization appealed to me because it is a place where advocates who share the same desire to make a difference in the life of young children come together to advocate as a united front(http://www.nhsa.org/ ).  Lastly, the Food Research and Action Center is an institution that come together to lobby for children living in poverty to have more resources (http://frac.org/initiatives/). One of the things that appealed to me is, the organization not only provides information on legislation and resources that can benefit families, it is making efforts to implement strategies for eliminating childhood poverty. Job vacancies include anti-hunger VISTA members in Maryland and Virginia. The position is for a one year employment opportunity. You must have a bachelor degree to apply for this position. Duties consist of detail-oriented planning and implementing skills and the ability to travel around the state for meetings and events.