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

I chose to research the National Parent Teacher Association, the American Federation of Teachers, and the National Association of Federal Education Program Administrators.  First of all, the National Parent Teacher Association is a national organization that comprises teachers, parents, and communities dedicated to improving the quality of education in schools.  The PTA at local schools are governed by the national organization, which provides resources and research to enhance early childhood education.  After looking at job opportunities for the national organization, I would be interested in becoming a coordinator.  The position is currently open and requires managerial skills and communication skills.  According to the organization, a coordinator “coordinates public policy and works with the staff to create newsletters” (PTA, 2013).  I would like to work in this position to work with schools to coordinate activities and programs to enhance learning and parent participation.

The American Federation of Teachers is a national organization that is affiliated with the AFL-CIO.  Research showed that “five divisions within the AFT represent the broad spectrum of the AFT’s membership: pre-K through 12th-grade teachers; paraprofessionals and other school-related personnel; higher education faculty and professional staff; federal, state and local government employees; and nurses and other healthcare professionals” (AFT, 2013).  This organization provides information and research to educators.  The career section of the site showed an open position for a Director of Organizing.  The job requires an individual to organize events for members.  This is a great position to learn more about educational policies, and it requires organization and planning skills.

The third organization is the National Association of Federal Education Programs (NAFEPA).  NAFEPA works with educators from federally funded programs.  The organization provides memberships in 28 states and assists educators in finding funds for new programs.  Currently, there are no jobs available in the organization.  However, as a member, I could use this organization to find funding for my challenge. 

References

American Federation of Teachers. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.aft.org/

National Association of Federal Education Programs. (NAFEPA). (2013). Retrieved from http://www.nafepa.org/

National PTA. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.pta.org/

Exploring Roles in the ECE Community: Local and State Levels

Exploring Roles in the ECE Community: Local and State Levels

The Mississippi Association of Educators (MAE) is a state level organization that encourages educators to work together and share information.    The Mississippi Association of Educators has a position for program managers who conduct seminars. This job requires public speaking skills and an educational background in education.  A seminar speaker can help to develop programs to provide educators with information on current research.

I am currently a member of the local Parent and Teachers association.  As an educator, I work with parents to develop field trips and activities for children.  I also help parents to develop learning strategies to use at home.  A primary purpose of the PTA is to encourage parental involvement in education.  Therefore, all positions are voluntary.

The Mississippi Professional Educators (MPE) is the state's largest organization for professional educators. This organization focuses on early childhood education.  The organization helps to develop research and information to improve the practices in early childhood education. The organization has a coordinator position that requires communication and organization skills.  The coordinator works with members to schedule meetings and seminars.

References

http://maetoday.nea.org/

http://www.mpe.org/mpe/index.php