Friday, January 18, 2013

Exploring Roles in the ECE Community: Local and State Levels


As I was researching companies I found three positions including the one I am currently that would be ideal for me. The city of Chicago has a lot to offer, as I am looking through many organizations websites, I feel as though the suburbs where I currently live don’t have many jobs to offer. So with the following listing below, it would require me to drive 45 minutes to an hour to work which I don’t mind because I am currently doing this with my current position.  All the positions below deal with low-income families in which is still my ideal work I want to remain in.

 

1.Ceda Head start-Community of Practice
Ceda is a non-for-profit organization that foces on school readiness and working with both children and familes that are low-income they serve over 3100 families in the chicagoland area.

(Currently available)Child development specialist

Requirement’s-Early childhood classes, Master degree pref’d in early childhood, two or more year’s classroom experience and experience in an early head start and head start environment. This is a position I can see myself in because of the history and what they do for low-income children and families.

2. Christopher house- Community of Practice

Christopher house, helps  at-risk children from birth to age 18 thrive by taking a different approach to education and creating lifelong learners. Understanding that educating the child is not enough, we also provide supportive services to the entire family that help build stability and self. (http://www.Christopher's.org/)

(Currently available) Infant Toddler Specialist

The requirements-Infant and toddler credential-{currently working on this now}.  Bachelor’s degree in early childhood and two or more year’s classroom experience.

3. Easter Seals- Community of Practice

Easter seals is my current place of employment we serve over 2000 children and families in the low socioeconomic class. I work as education/inclusion coach where i go an work with my delegate agencies to provide educational serves such as coaching and referring children to the local child and family connections and the school districts for referrals.

Current Position-Education/Inclusion Coach

The positions requirement-Bachelor’s degree in early childhood, reliable vehicle, two or more years’ experience in an early childhood classroom.

2 comments:

k.g. said...

I am unsure of what these organizations are - as I don't live in Illinois. Would you mind telling me more about them? the job postings sound good though.

KeishaPittman said...

Those organizations sound great. I love to see how even though we all have some of the same goals and yet the job positions we have are all so different. Great Post.