I chose the Canadian Child Care Federation as this is an organization that is committed to best practice in early childhood education. They value children and they are committed to providing Canadians with the very best in early learning and care knowledge and best practices (CCCF, 2012). They are also committed to the importance of quality early learning and child care, quality delivery of early learning, and the importance of competent, well-trained teachers who deliver early learning and child care with passion and pride (CCCF, 2102).
They have a board of directors and staff which includes the President and CEO, Publication and Marketing Manager, and a Senior Consultant. It would be so interesting to sit on the board of this organization as it involves such valuable work. It would be so interesting and rewarding to be part of a working community at a provincial and national level that works towards a better system of Early Learning and Child Care. The skills needed to be part of the board or be employed as President, a consultant, or manager would be to have strong leadership skills, organizational and communication skills, and have a strong commitment to your work.
The second organization that I chose is the, "Canadian Association for Young Children" as this organization provides a voice on critical issues related to the quality of life of all young children and families. Members of this organization includes parents, teachers, caregivers, administrators, students, and all those wishing to share ideas and participate in activities related to the education and welfare of young children (CAYC, 2014).
What is interesting is that one aspect of this organization is that they put on various events that link with varying challenges and issues within the field of early childhood. It would be a great experience to have the opportunity to be involved in the process of organizing events/conferences related to this field. I am assuming that you would need to have skills such as; strong organizational skills, ability to work under pressure, possess good communication skills, and have strong work ethics. I would be very interested in working in such an organization where I would be able to organize events/conferences that discuss challenges and issues within our field.
The last organization that I chose that appealed to me is the, "National Association for the Education of Young Children" as this organization is the largest organization working on behalf of young children. NAEYC is a professional membership organization that works to promote high quality early learning for all young children, birth through age 8, by connecting early childhood practice, policy, and research (NAEYC, n.d.)
NAEYC has an accreditation training center and that would be a great experience to be involved in the accreditation process. Knowing that I could be part of building stronger teams of teachers, improving standards of programs, and providing families with a sense that their child is in a quality program would be extremely rewarding. The skills needed for this position would be to have a strong understanding of the regulations of the field, have effective communication skills, ability to work as a team, and dedication.
Here are the links to these organizations if wanted to explore them further:
The Canadian Child Care Federation
The Canadian Association for Young Children
The National Association for the Education of Young Children
Stephanie,
ReplyDeleteGreat Post ! I love your three choices for National Jobs within the ECE field and you were very creative with your blog pictures as well.