The DoDEA had a position available that I had seen a couple of weeks ago called the Instruction Systems Specialist (Early Childhood Education/Language Arts). This position was a focus on developing and implementing programs specifically in those two areas, which is my passion! It required a Master’s degree and the experience, both of which I have. However, it also required a Teaching certification, which I do not have currently. It is not something I had considered getting, but I may need to in the future for a job such as this or for an organization such as the DoDEA.
http://www.dodea.edu/
http://www.dodea.edu/
The second organization I have chosen is Blue Star Families. This organization is extremely important to my community of practice. “Blue Star Families was formed in December 2008 by a group of military spouses to raise the awareness of the challenges of military family life with our civilian communities and leaders” (http://www.bluestarfam.org/). This is on point with the goals of my challenge for our capstone project.
A job opportunity available with this organization is a Membership Director. Although, it is not directly related to early childhood education, it is connected through Military families. In the job description, it actually uses the phrase “community of practice” to describe the responsibility of the membership director. They need to be able to connect the organizations together to help build the support systems for Blue Star families. I find this organization very beneficial to my own community of practice for the future. I meet the qualifications of a Bachelor’s degree, administrative experience, media savvy and organizational skills.
http://www.bluestarfam.org
A job opportunity available with this organization is a Membership Director. Although, it is not directly related to early childhood education, it is connected through Military families. In the job description, it actually uses the phrase “community of practice” to describe the responsibility of the membership director. They need to be able to connect the organizations together to help build the support systems for Blue Star families. I find this organization very beneficial to my own community of practice for the future. I meet the qualifications of a Bachelor’s degree, administrative experience, media savvy and organizational skills.
http://www.bluestarfam.org
The third organization I am interested in being more involved with is the New York State Association for the Education of Young Children. Their mission is to “promote excellence in early care and education for New York State children and families through education, advocacy and the support of the profession” (http://www.nysaeyc.org/default.htm).
A job opportunity I saw with NYSAEYC was actually a leadership opportunity through a committee for Communications for the New York State AEYC. This opportunity would be to provide current research within the early childhood field, helping with conferences, and other “mission”-related issues (www.nysaeyc.org).
www.nysaeyc.org
A job opportunity I saw with NYSAEYC was actually a leadership opportunity through a committee for Communications for the New York State AEYC. This opportunity would be to provide current research within the early childhood field, helping with conferences, and other “mission”-related issues (www.nysaeyc.org).
www.nysaeyc.org
Julie,
ReplyDeleteFinding new resources for our challenges has been rewarding and enlightening. I have enjoyed reading and participating in our discussions throughout this journey. I wish you the best in your work and think you have a great heart for military families. Thank you!!