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

I have explored three agencies on the national/federal levels. The first agency that I chose is the agency that I already work for, the name of the agency is CAP or Community Action Project of Tulsa. My agencies mission is to improve the economics of very young low income children and their families. We provide many different services from early childhood education to career advance opportunities for the parents of children who are enrolled in our program. I am an early childhood teacher within the agency, but I am interested in an instructional  coach position. This position basically teaches teachers to best the most effective teacher that they can be.

The second organization is the American Heart Association, this organization empowers individual's to live a healthy life. The organization advocates for getting healthy and staying healthy, they teach about stress management, there is information about how to quit smoking, and how to implement those healthy lifestyle for the children and the family as a whole. The job that I would be interested in is called Health Equity Specialist, they basically provide awareness and education on how to stay healthy and lead a healthier life.

The third organization is American Academy of Pediatrics, this organization is dedicated to the well-being of young children and adolescents. There are numerous articles on various topics like child health and family health. The organizations also lists numerous resources that are available for families and other individual's. The American Academy of Pediatrics did not have any job posting, its' an organization that you can become a member of those types of opportunities are available, there is even an opportunity to subscribe to the subscriptions they have to offer. 

  I chose these agencies because they are all about the families. Helping the family is the first line of defense in helping the children, because if we are able to help the parents by educating them on what healthy is and pointing them in the right direction by offering them the resources that will help them and their family. This I think in turn will benefit the communities for which they live because they will be able to be a more healthier productive member of society

Exploring Roles in the ECE Community

I explored three agencies that are related to the state that I reside in which is Oklahoma. The first agency is Family and Children's Services, this agency is the leading provider of behavioral health services for children and their families. Family and children's' offer many different counseling services for the family also the families have access to many different resources that otherwise they may not be able to come into contact with even have knowledge about. This agency has many case manager positions open that I would be interested in because case manager's work first hand with the children and their families in order to help them with whatever goals they are trying to achieve.

The second agency that I chose is the agency that I already work for, the name of the agency is CAP or Community Action Project of Tulsa. My agencies mission is to improve the economics of very young low income children and their families. We provide many different services from early childhood education to career advance opportunities for the parents of children who are enrolled in our program. I am an early childhood teacher within the agency, but I am interested in an instructional  coach position. This position basically teaches teachers to best the most effective teacher that they can be.

The last agency that I chose is  Oklahoma Child Care, this agency makes sure that Oklahoma families have access to the best care and education though community based resources. This organization is basically a hub for resources. Families can come and get information on childcare and a healthcare benefits. The job that I would be interested in is the parent service manager, this position basically managers and helps the parents get what they need for their family.

I chose these agencies because they are all about the families. Helping the family is the first line of defense in helping the children, if we are able to help the parents by educating them and pointing them in the right direction by offering them the resources that will help their family. This I think in turn will benefit the communities for which they live because they will be able to be a more productive member of society.