Friday, September 13, 2013

Exploring Roles in the ECE Community: Local and State Levels

The three local or state organizations or communities of practice that appealed to me were the Georgia Department of Family Children Services, DeKalb County School System, and Georgia Training Approval.

Georgia Department of Family Children Services appealed to me because it offers education and training to employees who want to enhance their skills and knowledge in the field. They also offer subsidized child care. Having an understanding of how families are refereed or assisted can aid me is closing the gap with diversity. It can and would provide me with more information so that I can help more diverse family enroll their child in a quality center. 
There are currently no job opportunities
The experience that I need is customer service skills, some experience in the field, and a B.S or higher in a related field.
The DeKalb County School System is the second communities of practice that appealed to me. The school systems offer many openings for a full time early childhood teacher. As an early childhood teacher I can work with children up to the age of 5, and prepare them for school readiness, regardless of their background.

There are currently two openings for a pre-kindergarten teacher in DeKalb County.

The skills and experience that I would need is the ability to interact with the children, create lesson plans, active and positive role in their daily interactions is some important skills needed to perform the role. Experiences that is needed is the Georgia teaching certificate issued by the Professional Standards Commission (PSC) in Early Childhood Education (P-5), Birth through Five, Elementary Education, Birth to Five Endorsement,  Special Education General Curriculum Consultative/ECE (P-5).

Georgia Training Approval is the third state organization that appealed to me. This organization would allow me to work with various individuals in the field of early childhood education and enhance what they know about the field. I can also advocate for issues in the field while providing training. I would promote professional growth and advancement in the field of early childhood.

There are job opportunities if I can pass all the qualification to be a Georgia Trainer. I would like to be Trainer III, which is on the Master’s level.


If I want to provide training for child care licensing must be classified under one of the following:  Trainer I, Trainer II, Trainer III, or Specialty Trainer. The requirements is to have previous experience working with children, CPR, first aid, fire safety certified, maintain state in-service requirements, and communicate well with others. Also, a plus would be my knowledge in the field and past experiences.

2 comments:

  1. The job interests you chose are very interesting. Being a Pre-K teacher seems like it would be so exciting and fulfilling for me. I love children and the possibility that I can enhance their educational journeys, really touch my heart. Children at that age are vibrant and like blank canvases. Georgia Training Approval is great too. I would love to work with others and share with them what I have gained throughout my journey in early childhood education.
    ~Katrina

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  2. Your choice of Georgia Training approval showed me that you have something in common with me. In addition of working with children I also like to teach adults in the field. I enjoy training, coaching and mentoring other teachers I like to share with other everything I know. I am in Florida and the Department of Children and Families is in charge of all licensing regulations and training. I actually already applied for a job as an instructor to teach the mandatory courses to work in child care and I have been hired and I am starting in October. I am very excited for this opportunity and I wish you luck in your career.

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