Week 4 Blog Assignment

Week 4 Blog Assignment: Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: National/Federal Level

This week I took a look at jobs and roles in the Early Childhood Education Community at the National or Federal Level. Three organizations that appealed most to me were the United States Department of Education, the National Education Association and the National Afterschool Association. I chose these three organizations because they all three share the same goals and are all at a national level. I particularly enjoyed reading about the National Afterschool Association since I work with school-aged children and I often feel like this age group gets over looked when focusing on the early childhood field. One job that I discovered was a Educational Program Specialist for the National Institute of Health through the department of Health and Human Services in Montgomery County, Maryland. Requirements for the position are as follows:

·         Reviewing and recommending action on requisitions for curriculum equipment, furniture, supplies, and other materials.  

·         Assisting with the development and organization of program information used for a variety of purposes, to include the preparation of regular and ad hoc reports and development of annual operating budgets.

·         Participating in ongoing efforts to improve program services.

·         Monitoring approved contractual agreements and monitors contractor activities to ensure services are delivered in accordance with the terms.

·         Attending and chairing meetings, attending conferences and serving on committees

This job can be found at www.usajobs.gov

The link to my blog is: http://amandaecs.blogspot.com