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

The three national/federal organizations or communities of practices that appealed to me are the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators (NAECTE), and Association for Early Learning Leaders.  I found these three associations to be very valuable resources for children and their families as well as other early childhood professionals.  The NAEYC is the world’s largest organization working on behalf of young children and their families.  The NAECTE promotes professional growth for early childhood educators; advocates for improvements in early childhood teacher education; provides a forum for consideration of issues and concerns of interest to early childhood educators; provides a communication network for early childhood educators; and cooperates with other national and international organizations concerned with the study and education of young children.  The Association for Early Learning Leaders is the nation's leader among associations serving child care owners, directors, and administrators. The goal of the organization is to enhance the knowledge, skills and abilities of the people who lead the child care industry.

The NAEYC, NAECTE, and the Association for Early Learning Leaders are currently not hiring; however, I would be interested in a position with one of these organizations as a child and family advocate. With my Bachelors of Arts in Child Development and (coming very soon) Masters of Science in Early Childhood Studies as well as my 14 years of experience in the field of early childhood education I am more than qualified to advocate for children and their families.

Reference

Early Learning Leaders. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.naccp.org/

NAECTE - Home. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.naecte.org/

National Association for the Education of Young Children | NAEYC. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.naeyc.org/