Exploring Roles in the ECE Community: Local and State Levels

Educators for Excellence (E4E)

http://www.educators4excellence.org

Educators for Excellence appealed to me because it is an organization created for teachers by teachers. Their mission is to ensure the voices of teachers are included in decisions that affect the profession and the students. They connect education professionals and policy makers to create a network communicating positive change in the education system.

Job Opportunity:                           

Outreach Director:

The responsibilities of an outreach director is to recruit other teachers to help advocate for the teaching profession and children. Build relationships with other professionals and partners to create a campaign for their voices to be heard. Organize weekly events to engage in various outreach and events. The aspiration is to engage in meaningful discussions, share viewpoints and recommend solutions to current problems in the field.

Skills and experiences necessary to fulfill the role:

·         Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years of professional experience in education or community campaigning

·         Excellent intrapersonal skills

·         Experience working with diverse population

·         Willingness to travel around NYC

New York State Early Childhood Advisory Council (NYS ECAC) 

http://www.ccf.ny.gov/ECAC/index.cfm#2

The NYS ECAC is a great organization which improves the coordination and collaboration among NYS’s wide range of early childhood services and programs. This community of practice appealed to me because of its mission to provide advice and direction to the state of NY about early childhood issues. Their goals are to build a sustainable early childhood system that will ensure success for all children. This also connects with my Capstone project-advocating for access to high quality early childhood education for all children.

Job opportunity:

I did not observe any opportunities on the website for employment with the organization. However, the website provided contact information for each department and offer newsletters to stay current with their work in the community.

 

New York Works for Children

http://www.nyworksforchildren.org/Aspire.aspx

I love their motto: building knowledge, building careers and building futures. The group aspires to gather events promoting professional development in early childhood and many other professions in the field.  To unite the professionals, inspire and support the workforce with opportunities of professional growth. The website has a wealth of information about NYS standards and current events. The COP exclaim loving children is among the many requirements of teaching children, however being equipped with skills and knowledge is also crucial to successfully educate children.

Job Opportunities:

I did not see any opportunities for employment. The website does have a link to join the organization and provide feedback.