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

This week we were asked to look into three national or federal level jobs in the early childhood field. I chose to look into the NAEYC, The Children’s Defense Fund, and Zero to Three to investigate job opportunities.

NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children)

I chose to look into this organization because this has been our most used reference in all of our courses here at Walden. All of the jobs here are located in Washington DC. The following jobs are available: Conference Coordinator, Chief Technology Officer, Copy/Production Editor, and Managing Editor of Books and Resources. None of the jobs really appealed to me because I really enjoy working in the classroom or close to the classroom.

These jobs are all corporate positions. The Conference Coordinator simply requires a Bachelor’s Degree and that it is. The Chief Technology Officer requires 5-10 years in the IT world along with a Bachelor’s degree. The Copy/Production Editor requires a Bachelor’s degree along with three years of copyediting. The last position of Managing Books and Resources Editor requires five years of editorial work along with a Bachelor’s degree. You can find more information here if would like http://www.naeyc.org/about/jobs.

The Children’s Defense Fund

I chose to look into this organization because I am pulling a lot of resources from them for my Capstone. All of the available jobs are also located in Washington DC, and they are all corporate positions. The positions include Web/Writer and Editor, Research Direct/Mail Manager, Press Secretary, Operations Coordinator, Database Manager, Communication Assistant, and Accounting Manager.

All of these available jobs do not seem like a match for us. The Web/Writer and Editor requires a degree in journalism, and the rest of the jobs require at least three years of experience in that area. If you would like more information, you can go here http://tbe.taleo.net/NA4/ats/careers/jobSearch.jsp?org=CHILDRENSDEFENSE&cws=1.

Zero to Three

I chose to look into this organization because we also referred to them often for excellent resources in past courses. I am also amazed that there is an organization out there that is emphasizing how important the first five years really are. The current jobs available include Senior Writer, Infant Toddler Workforce Manager, and Administrative Assistant.

These positions are also corporate positions as well. The position for Senior Writer and the Infant Toddler Manager position both require a Master’s degree in the early childhood field. The Administrative Assistant position requires 3-5 years experience in administrative work. If you are interested in finding out a little bit more, you can go to this link http://www.zerotothree.org/about-us/careers/careers.html.

Overall, I did not find anything that I would be interested in applying for. Most of the jobs are on the corporate level, and I want to continue interacting with children daily at the local level. However, these organizations are excellent resources for any professional in our field, and I do plan on continuing to utilize them after graduation.